the latest

Some of you have heard and some have not yet, but we keep getting concerned calls so I figured I will fill everyone in on our latest baby news. So back in December we went in for our 15 week appointment and got the Afp4 blood test (which screens for different birth defects). Unfortunately our test came back that this baby has a greater chance of being born with down syndrome then the average baby. It has been a crazy few weeks filled with different emotions, prayers, and waiting. The more we tell people about these results we are surprised to find how many others have heard these results and have had completely healthy babies. In the middle of all of this we are having to switch Dr.'s because of an insurance change. So we had our first visit with the new Dr. yesterday, and don't really have any new news. She said my results gave me a 1/35 chance of having a baby with down syndrome. Still not sure what all this means, but right now we feel we are in a good place and resting in God's peace. We know this is truly God's baby given to us and He will take care of the baby and us. So for all of you that were waiting and praying for that Wednesday apt. keep praying because we have a Tuesday (1/19) apt with genetic specialist. At that apt we will get some super duper ultrasound that will show more. We will also get to find out the sex of our baby at this visit!!! Thanks again for all of your support and prayers!