We want to thank everyone for your prayers.  Please keep them coming, we will need them as we continue on this difficult journey.

We have been in for several ultrasounds and had an amniocentesis done.  The amnio has shown a problem with the babies chromosomes.  They will be doing further testing on the amniotic fluid to try to get a specific diagnosis.

The ultrasound shows the baby growing well, although the brain is measuring a little small. 

We are continuing to have faith in God and his plan for this baby.

Unfortunately, several hours after posting our happy ultrasound news we received a call from our Doctor with sad news.  There were some problems seen on the ultrasound.  I have gone in for another ultrasound only to have the findings confirmed. 

The baby has extra fluid in the brain, essentially hydrocephaly.  We will be having more tests and watching closely to see how the baby is growing.  Right now we do not know what the outcome will be.

Please keep us in your prayers as we are going through this difficult time.  We know God has a plan for us and we are especially thankful to him for our 2 healthy girls.

"My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness."             2 Corinthians 12:9

Baby's face

Baby's profile

This is a 3D picture of the babies head and face.  The hand is by the chin.  They give you a weight estimate based on bone measurements and the baby weighed in at 10 ounces.

It's Boy!

Darrel and I were so excited for Ultrasound Day.  There isn't very many big milestones in a pregnancy and we were really looking forward to this one.  Besides making sure all body parts are accounted for, finding out the gender is pretty special.

With three girls under our belt we were pretty surprised when the tech told us, it's a boy!

We are just so happy that everything looks good and seeing the baby makes it all the more real.  Soon we will have a family of five.  Leila and Tess will have a brother to play with. 

When we had Abby and all we went through with her we would have never imagined that eventually we would have three more children.  (well, 2.5 at this point)  We are so thankful for all that we have.

"Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good."  Psalm 136:1