Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Email Update on prenatal test reults

Hi Friends,

I just want you to know that our baby indeed has Down syndrome.  We will know the full spectrum of any other chromosomal issues and more specifics about our daughter's heart defect in the next two weeks.  According to the doctor, they think the heart defect is significant.  It is even possible the the baby will not make it to birth and could die in my womb.  Only God knows the condition of our little girl.  If she were to only be able to live a short life and have one of suffering with multiple heart surgeries, I have asked the Lord to please be merciful and to take our daughter home to be whole and new with Him.  We can not bear to see our daughter suffer.  I am sure that is why God had to turn His back when Jesus was on the cross.  He could not bear to see him suffer in His innocence.  

I will keep you all in the loop.  For now, we just need some time to sit and process this.  Whether I respond back or not, please know I am reading EVERY one of your emails and appreciate getting them.  Mostly, I would like you pray for us... HARD!  We can only get through this with God's strength and your love and support.  This is going to be such a hard road- and right now it feels too overwhelming to get through.  I don't feel strong enough to cope with this.  I do not have the faith right now that "God will give us what we need when we need it."  I know this is not too big for God- but it just feels too big for us.  

Please just pray for God's Will be done.  For strength.  For the doctor who will do our ultrasound in a week or two- that he will be able to get a clear picture of the exact heart issue.  For sleep- we are running on fumes.  And for anything else you can think of.  Just please pray for us.  

Love,
Val, Bob, and Mattie

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