Things are looking up...

Well, things are looking up. Lat week I went in for my CVS test (not a very fun test) and had a miserable day that day due to illness and other pains, but fully recovered. This week, we have good news so far. I received a call from the doctor yesterday that said our second Chromosome test came back 100% normal. This is very good because it rules out all the really bad medical issues. There is still a chance for things such as heart problems, dwarfism, or a whole in the abdoman but all of these are very manageable. We are relieved.

Now, we wait again. The doctors are going to keep a close eye on things through ultrasound over the next few months. I am currently 14 1/2 weeks aong. I go in for a routine OB appointment next week. The following week I have another ultrasound. At this appointment they are going to measure the length of the baby blueberry's bones. This should be able to detect dwarfism. After that, at around 20 weeks they are doing a fetal EKG to check the heart they have to wait this long for that test for blueberry's heart to be large enough to see.

Aside from all that we are all doing well around here. We have had a lot of stress lately, but we are all working together to go through each day, one at a time. We are no longer worrying about the things that could be, but dwelling on the things we know it is not and having relief for these things. The kids have now all gotten used to the idea of another boy in the house. The girls were not too happy to begin with, but they have come around and are now excited. We are focusing on finding a name for our angel. It's funny how difficult this task really is.

Hannah and Zennek are both doing really well in school. In fact, they are both on the readers of the month board at school that is posted in the main hallway. Zennek has also been given the math acheivement award for doing so well. I am so proud of my babies. I guess I can't really call them that anymore, babies, they are growing so fast. Jade cannot wait to get into school. She constatnly tells me that she wants to be 5 because she can go to school when she's 5. I try to help by doing workbooks and other fun things with her, but I think it's more the act of going to school that she feels she is missing out on. Soon enough, I say.

That's about all that is happening here. It is plenty, and I'll gladly take the calm. It's nice to have a time to relax and take a deep breathe before something else comes along. I'm going to take a piece of advice fom my Aunt Amy, and just live in today, don't dwell on the past or worry of the future. Today is all that matters. I hope everyone has a wonderful today.

Keeping Strong

I am trying hard to keep strong right now, which isn't easy under the circumstances. Two days ago, I went to the doctor for an ultrasound to detect any genetic problems with the baby. I had no intention of doing this other than going in for an additional ultrasound because of the loss of the previous two babies; in fact, I have always declined this test in the past. I was a little nervous going into the appointment because my morning sickness is finally starting to fade and I haven't yet feel the baby (Blueberry, as Jade likes to call it) move.

So, once I was in the room and the ultrasound showed a great heartbeat and lots of movement, even a wave hello, my heart felt much better. After the ultrasound, the tech. had us wait in the waiting room to fill out paperwork we needed to go to the lab for bloodwork. When she came back we were led to a room where a doctor talked to us that had reviewed the ultrasound. She said that our "Blueberry" had 9mm of fluid behind it's neck, where as a normal amount is 3-4mm. This is cause for concern and I have an additional test on Monday called CVS, to detect what is wrong. Once I know more, I will post again. They tell me it will take about a week for the results. I am nervous to say the least, but I am managing. We have to drive up to UW up in Seattle for my test which is in the early morning.

Chris and I have had time to talk about things and we are both in agreeance, that no matter what, we are planning to keep the baby and handle whatever comes up. The doctors are thinking there is a chromosomal problem. Again, after the CVS test (they are going to take a sample of the placenta) we will have more answers and I'll be able to research whatever it is and we will have plenty of time to prepare for whatever we are given. All I know is that I am nervous about the unknown, but I'm happy to know that I can handle anything. I think I was given the appropriate name, it means strong. Wish me luck and hope for the best possible news. I'll keep everyone posted.