baby update

I am at the library using the computers here, so this will be short!! I had an amnio this morning to check on the baby's lung development, and we are supposed to get a call at 5:00 in the morning with the results.... if it shows that her lungs are ready then I am scheduled to be at the hospital at 7:30 to start the induction! I am anxious, scared, ready, and excited all wrap up into one! I do not know when the next time I will be able to get to a computer, but most of you are getting updates from family members and/or friends anyway! Please pray that this happens tomorrow, and that everything goes well with the delivery!! Thanks for all your concerns!!

Baby shower and Big Sister

Last Friday evening, some of the ladies at my church gave me a baby shower! They went all out with a Mexican theme(margaritas included) because Jim and I were in Mexico a little over 8 months ago;)!! My mom and Jim's mom came in town, and we really had a great time!!! Many of the ladies even gave Mary Varner some big sister gifts which she enjoyed opening the next morning! I am so thankful to have such a wonderful church family here, and they treat me like I have been here my whole life!

This cake was SOOOO wonderful!!!







A quilt that one lady made! A true labor of love





Mary Varner ready to open her big sister gifts the next morning!!


Having fun with Grandaddy and Nana

new info

Just wanted to let everyone know that the preliminary results of the amnio did not show any genetic disorders! We will get the final results next week, but the genetic counselor said that the chances of the results changing is very slim!!! We are so thankful to get this good news! Now, if the insurance company would stop giving us so much trouble, we can just move on with our next step. Speaking of next step, right now we have an appointment with the OB in B-ham on Tues., and the Ped. Cardiologist on Wed., of next week. I will try to keep everyone posted!

baby update

Yesterday, we found out at the specialist appointment that our baby girl has what they call a coarctation of the aorta which means that the aorta, the main artery of the heart, is narrowed, and is causing an obstruction for the blood flow of her heart. Right now she is doing fine inside me because I am picking up the "slack" for what she may not do on her own. The main concern is going to be when she is born and her heart will have to function on its own. Because of this concern, we are going to have to deliver at a hospital that has the medical staff needed for all the different possibilities that may occur at birth. My doctor is trying to get us into UAB in Birmingham right now, with a induction scheduled within the next two weeks. Another cause of concern, is the slight (less than 25%) possibility that this heart defect is connected to a genetic disorder. They performed an amniocentesis yesterday to check for those disorders and we will start getting back those results in the next 2-7 days.

We ask for many prayers for our baby girl, for Jim and I to have peace and to stay calm, for Mary Varner to adapt to all the changes to her world in the next few months, and especially for the doctors to have wisdom about how to take care of both of us, and for my health during recovery (had a hard recovery last pregnancy)!! We are putting all our trust in our gracious Lord, and know that all of this is in His plan and He is in control! Thank goodness!!!

it gets bigger and bigger

I am 34 weeks and feeling HUGE!!! I may only have about 3 or 4 more weeks judging on when I went into labor with Mary Varner! I know that each time is different, but it doesn't hurt to wish!