Yesterday we got boxes in the mail from grandma and grandpa's trip to England to visit Uncle Mark and Aunt Lacey. Rylan scored an excellent soccer uniform that he loves! He wore it until bedtime and asked about it first thing this morning. Karleigh also got some really neat things including a beautiful plum wool coat that she'll model later. It was a great distraction last night as they plowed through the boxes and checked everything out.
This morning was full of anxiety for me. I tried to push it aside and let it go as much as possible but it was still rough. All of that because my follow-up ultrasound was this morning. Would there be a heartbeat? There would. I was quickly able to see the tiny flicker through the transabdominal ultrasound which was a nice relief. We did get a closer look and everything is measuring right on, to the day. The little heart was beating at a rate of 146 beats per minute so that part is great.Statistics say, once you see that heartbeat and everything is measuring correctly, there's a 90% chance that the baby will make it to full-term. Statistics haven't been our friend in the past so we continue to pray, try to let go and be thankful for each day that we have... which is pretty much what we should be doing under any circumstances.
11 comments:
I knew exactly what you meant by your title! Yay!!!
Praying for a healthy babe, all the way to your arms!
YAY Im so glad baby doing well! Congrats!!! Im praying for you!
Glad things are going well. Praying for you! Can't wait to see the plum coat! My fave color!
Love the ultrasound picture. I know what you mean about stats...I don't have a lot of faith in them myself. The only thing I do have faith in is my Heavenly Father. We are never given any guarantees...you are right about being thankful. That is how I try to live my life and I am trying to teach my son the same thing.
Hugs and prayers
Im out of town but had to come check on you. So excited and love the title too. I took my little camera to one of my doc appts, not u/s just reg appt but i video taped tiago's heart beat inside me, its so awesome to go back and be able to hear him. Of course thats when we found out he had fetal arrhythmia but even that is amazing to hear because thankfully he out grew it. Anyways just an idea! Congrats!
-h
ps- love the uni!
-h
Great news Kristi!
Prayers from across the US and beyond! Thankful for each little step...or heartbeat. Cute uniform, Karleigh's coat sounds wonderful too.
I havn't been on here in forever. So happy for you Kristi!
stopped by to check on you, congrats! Praying or you...statistics haven't been my friend, either. HUGS and super sticky prayers.
I'm so happy for you Kristi! You'll be in my thoughts and prayers throughout this entire pregnancy. :)
I would like to share with you how I found your page. God gave a word about a month ago, whoosha. Last night He reminded me of the word and I decided to look it up and see if it was really a word. Long story short I found your page and I believe it is the hand of God. February 7th, 2009 I lost a baby and I pray that God will somehow use my grief and pain to help others who have lost babies. My husband and I have two daughters, Baylee "6" and Bethany "3". We are not sure what God has yet concerning more children. Thank you for your web blog and I will be praying for you.
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