We’ve had several requests for an update, so I’ll offer my thoughts.

Monday afternoon, we got a call from the lab in Dallas with the early results of the amniocentesis work up.  They were looking for three major indicators of genetic anomalies – trisomy 13, trisomy 18, and trisomy 21.  The good news is that they did not find any of those.  That is a great encouragement to us and helps build our hope every day.  I guess the downside is we still aren’t sure if there’s anything else that will show up, and the rest of the results will likely take 2-3 weeks.  There’s a strong possibility that our little boy will already be with us at that time.

Which brings us to yesterday.  Shawna had her weekly appointment with her OB to monitor the baby.  Movement is still good and heartbeat is still strong.  Shawna shows no signs of labor at this point.  That brought up the discussion of labor/delivery timing.  There’s seems to be a very slight differing of opinion between our OB and our fetal maternal specialist on timing and method of delivery.  Our OB would like to try inducing labor at 39 weeks, which would be two weeks from yesterday.  They are going to put their heads together and come up with the best solution and delivery plan.  We trust they’ll make the best decision.  One way or the other, I’m having a kid in less than 3 weeks!  The scariness of that has re-entered my mind! J

On the personal side, Shawna and I are doing really well right now.  We have a peace and calm about the situation in general.  We have been inundated since day 1 with calls, emails, cards, and texts pouring out prayers, love, support, and tears.  We stand back in awe at this point.  Three weeks ago today, our life was turned upside down and shaken violently.  The barrage of thoughts and feelings we’ve experienced is nearly indescribable, but somehow, every day, God has showed up through all of you and carried us through.  Incredible.

It’s a situation I pray we never endure twice, and a situation I pray you never know.  But we have received so much positive feedback and reports from those around us who are being touched and blessed and ministered to through our ordeal.  It’s very difficult for us to see that from the inside looking out, but we’ve known since the beginning that there is a purpose for everything we’re facing or will face.  It is a humbled and honored thought we carry to see these things happening and moving.  Life is different now, as is our perspective.  When I have the opportunity to properly collect all my thoughts, there’s a great deal I’ve learned I hope to share with you all.

For today – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:5 (Thanks, Andi!)