Amazing Grace & Mercy

A little update on our sweet number three and where the Lord has led us lately...

Beginning of Sept I had an ob appointment following up my 20 week ultrasound. The Doc told me that there is extra fluid in baby sister's intestines... this can be an isolated issue or it can also be an indicator of several genetic issues. Based on his strong recommendation and our discussion we had blood drawn from me to test for genetic issues. I am so very thankful for an amazing Christian doc who I can trust- it would have been so hard to know what to do or think if I didn't know where he was coming from. But finding out if there was likely hood of several chromosomal or genetic issues would play into treatment action for baby.

We had the blood drawn 2 days before leaving for our family beach trip. The week at the beach was a wonderful distraction- so thankful for the Lord's timing... so much easier to be there playing than at home trying to stay away from the computer... choosing not to 'google' but to trust and rest and wait.

Our doctor called 1 week later and gave us 2 thumbs up! All looked very normal- which means most likely (but not 100%) that there are no genetic or chromosomal issues.... huge tears! huge praises! such a blessing and so astonishing how the Lord watches over and protects us from so much!

We have been praying fervently that the Lord will heal her completely before birth! 50% medical chance that the issue will resolve and add praying on top of that has gave us tons of hope!!!! If there were still issues before birth I would probably need to deliver at a different hospital with pediatric surgeons on hand, most likely immediate surgery for her at birth and many other unknowns... but we have only wanted to take it one step at a time and see no reason to get ahead of where we were.

Because there were still many unknowns with the situation we chose to keep this in the family; waiting until we had more information before asking others to join us in praying.

Amazing how much peace there is in trusting... knowing that whatever He brings He will carry us through. That first day that we got the hard news Pete said "I know everything is gonna be ok- and even if it's not ok- it will be ok." It's so true, so simple. I don't want to go anywhere that is not in His hands!!!

Today we had our follow-up ultrasound. Our hearts are rejoicing and giving all the glory to the Lord who is our protector, provider, comforter and healer!

The follow-up ultrasound today showed perfectly normal intestines and bowels! Our technician said that many times these things just "clear up"... but God is going to receive all the glory from us! Not only do they look normal- but there will be no more follow-ups, no reason to consider this pregnancy, labor, birth or baby anything but healthy and normal!

We could not have had better news and we feel overwhelmed by His grace and mercy!

Thank you for praying for us and joining us in praise!

This is only the beginning of our sweet girl's story- how the Lord created her, perfectly designed her, taught her family to rest and trust in Him, the power of prayer, and that He is her healer!

Shout joyfully to the LORD, all the earth.
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before Him with joyful singing.
Know that the LORD Himself is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving
And His courts with praise
Give thanks to Him, bless His name.
For the LORD is good;
His lovingkindness is everlasting
And His faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 100