Emily Grace wants to come a little sooner than expected. Friday evening contractions started coming so off to the _________ hospital we went to check things out. Emily was indeed coming so an ambulance ride to ______, a chat with the doc, a helicopter ride to Abbott Minneapolis, lots of nurses, and a short night's sleep later, finds Joel and Renee waiting for contractions to pick up again. We are going to have a baby today, they are not sending us home! Joshua and Rachel are in good hands, thanks to Bill and Evelyn!
Stay tuned!
Saturday, 24 May 2008
Tuesday, 20 May 2008
Last Trip to Duluth.
Yes, you read that title correctly! Today, Tuesday, was our last trip to Duluth to check on Emily and see how she is doing. She is doing just fine, no signs of heart failure and the heart is still beating. On Thursday Renee will be 37 weeks (out of 40)! We are almost there! Everyone can praise God right about now.
A big thank you to Bill and Evelyn (and Anna, too!) for watching our kids all day so that Joel and I could run errands along with our ultrasound appt.
Next week is the 'big week'. I'll explain a little here, but you can find most of the details under 'June Bug's Countdown'. (Scroll down a little, and you will see it on the right.)
We have an ultrasound appt at Abbott in Minneapolis on Thursday the 29th. They will see how Emily is doing and if she is doing fine we will be induced on Monday June 2nd. If she is not doing ok, then we will deliver her (by induction hopefully) that day (Thursday).
Keep checking our blog for updates, this is the best way to get info on how things are going. Joel or I (probably Joel!) will be updating our blog as often as possible.
To communicate with us please email us (or comment on the blog if you wish). We would love to hear from you!
Again, a big 'Thank You' to you who are reading this and for everyone who is praying for us.
Be sure to check out the new pictures by scrolling further down the blog!
A big thank you to Bill and Evelyn (and Anna, too!) for watching our kids all day so that Joel and I could run errands along with our ultrasound appt.
Next week is the 'big week'. I'll explain a little here, but you can find most of the details under 'June Bug's Countdown'. (Scroll down a little, and you will see it on the right.)
We have an ultrasound appt at Abbott in Minneapolis on Thursday the 29th. They will see how Emily is doing and if she is doing fine we will be induced on Monday June 2nd. If she is not doing ok, then we will deliver her (by induction hopefully) that day (Thursday).
Keep checking our blog for updates, this is the best way to get info on how things are going. Joel or I (probably Joel!) will be updating our blog as often as possible.
To communicate with us please email us (or comment on the blog if you wish). We would love to hear from you!
Again, a big 'Thank You' to you who are reading this and for everyone who is praying for us.
Be sure to check out the new pictures by scrolling further down the blog!
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Less than three weeks left!
Emily is showing no signs of heart failure. We can't tell anything about her lungs and will just have to wait til she's born. (O God let her cry out! )
Only one more Duluth visit to check on Emily! Then the next Thursday (May 29) we'll be in Minneapolis for an appointment at Abbott Hospital. Friday (May 30) is a wedding rehearsal (Ryan and Emily), Saturday (May 31) is a wedding, Sunday we rest, and Monday, June 2nd at 7:30am we start the process that ends with meeting Emily. At least that's our plan, and the schedule we wrangled around and fought for with the crazy hospital system in Minneapolis. There's still a chance they'll want to induce sooner than Monday, when they do an ultrasound on Thursday. We hope not, because we'd like to be at the wedding! But we've gotta be careful not to get too uptight and stressed about getting things our way. There's so much uncertainty with Emily, the kids, the wedding, extended family, etc., that we're tempted to try and control some of it. But in all our planning we have to realize God's got His fingers (and heart) in all of it; He's in control. He's already lived, and is living the end of the story He's walking us through.
Thanks to Joe and Heather and baby Isabel and big black lab Jack for babysitting. Rachel and Joshua have been doing incredibly well with different babysitters each week. Not a tear was shed. Even naps are taken in places strange to them. What a blessing!
Joshua has not had a potty accident in days! He's even waking up with a dry diaper. He goes to the bathroom on his own accord. Whew!
Rachel's still adorable. Daddy's girl. She still has only two teeth and is learning to understand discipline and not liking it much.
Joshua and I (Joel) went backpacking! We both carried backpacks 1/4 mile from the car to Thompson Falls on the Bally Creek Rd. Josh was non-stop questions and insights, but the best part was sitting by the falls, sharing an apple and pumping water through the filter, with his little hand on my leg, just being quiet. We camped out one night, through which Joshua slept like a rock and Daddy froze! (It snowed yesterday!)
Please pray for us as stressfulness of the weeks to come seem to grow each day. Thank-you.
Joel.
Only one more Duluth visit to check on Emily! Then the next Thursday (May 29) we'll be in Minneapolis for an appointment at Abbott Hospital. Friday (May 30) is a wedding rehearsal (Ryan and Emily), Saturday (May 31) is a wedding, Sunday we rest, and Monday, June 2nd at 7:30am we start the process that ends with meeting Emily. At least that's our plan, and the schedule we wrangled around and fought for with the crazy hospital system in Minneapolis. There's still a chance they'll want to induce sooner than Monday, when they do an ultrasound on Thursday. We hope not, because we'd like to be at the wedding! But we've gotta be careful not to get too uptight and stressed about getting things our way. There's so much uncertainty with Emily, the kids, the wedding, extended family, etc., that we're tempted to try and control some of it. But in all our planning we have to realize God's got His fingers (and heart) in all of it; He's in control. He's already lived, and is living the end of the story He's walking us through.
Thanks to Joe and Heather and baby Isabel and big black lab Jack for babysitting. Rachel and Joshua have been doing incredibly well with different babysitters each week. Not a tear was shed. Even naps are taken in places strange to them. What a blessing!
Joshua has not had a potty accident in days! He's even waking up with a dry diaper. He goes to the bathroom on his own accord. Whew!
Rachel's still adorable. Daddy's girl. She still has only two teeth and is learning to understand discipline and not liking it much.
Joshua and I (Joel) went backpacking! We both carried backpacks 1/4 mile from the car to Thompson Falls on the Bally Creek Rd. Josh was non-stop questions and insights, but the best part was sitting by the falls, sharing an apple and pumping water through the filter, with his little hand on my leg, just being quiet. We camped out one night, through which Joshua slept like a rock and Daddy froze! (It snowed yesterday!)
Please pray for us as stressfulness of the weeks to come seem to grow each day. Thank-you.
Joel.
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Getting Closer
These trips are becoming routine. We have to remind ourselves that each Tuesday we travel to Duluth to receive an ultrasound is a blessing. Each trip means that Emily Grace is still alive and in Renee's womb, exactly where everyone wants her to be. And it is where she is now.
Today went fine, no signs of heart failure, though we had a small 'scare'. The walls of the heart are particularly thin now, due to the swelling of the heart. But the Cardiologist gave the thumbs up, saying that is typical of Ebstein's Anomaly, so we are home now, grateful for another week.
Emily Grace weighs 4lbs 4oz now. (a month ago she weighed 2lbs 9oz) On the growth charts she is a little behind but her growth curve does not turn away sharply, it is steady and predictable. We are hoping to deliver in four weeks, which means she will probably weigh between 5.5-6lbs at birth. Small, but good.
Today went fine, no signs of heart failure, though we had a small 'scare'. The walls of the heart are particularly thin now, due to the swelling of the heart. But the Cardiologist gave the thumbs up, saying that is typical of Ebstein's Anomaly, so we are home now, grateful for another week.
Emily Grace weighs 4lbs 4oz now. (a month ago she weighed 2lbs 9oz) On the growth charts she is a little behind but her growth curve does not turn away sharply, it is steady and predictable. We are hoping to deliver in four weeks, which means she will probably weigh between 5.5-6lbs at birth. Small, but good.
Tuesday, 29 April 2008
.trusting...
Another Tuesday has come and, now, is almost gone. Joel and I are at home, thankful and still trusting. Trusting God...for what? Trusting God to keep Emily alive? No. We are trusting God to do what He wants to do. And what He will do will be right, it will be good, and it will be the best. Joel and I are still praying for healing and for Emily to live, but we know that God has the final say. And that's ok with us.
Thank you for all your prayers to our Father in heaven. Thank you for your support, encouragement and concern. Though there have been hard days and hard moments, we have felt supported through all of this.
Some highlights for today:
Emily Grace is no longer breech! (Meaning: Head was up near Renee's stomach. The 'wrong' position for delivery.) She has been breech every time we have had an ultrasound until today! She is head down and seems to be facing the right way, please pray that she will stay this way. Joel enjoys playing with Emily - chasing her foot around, trying to grab it!
Emily (and therefore Renee also) seems to be getting bigger. We will know next Tuesday how much Emily weighs and whether her weight gain is a concern. (A few weeks ago, Emily was two weeks behind in her weight gain, and therefore caused some concern among the doctors.)
Thank you for all your prayers to our Father in heaven. Thank you for your support, encouragement and concern. Though there have been hard days and hard moments, we have felt supported through all of this.
Some highlights for today:
Emily Grace is no longer breech! (Meaning: Head was up near Renee's stomach. The 'wrong' position for delivery.) She has been breech every time we have had an ultrasound until today! She is head down and seems to be facing the right way, please pray that she will stay this way. Joel enjoys playing with Emily - chasing her foot around, trying to grab it!
Emily (and therefore Renee also) seems to be getting bigger. We will know next Tuesday how much Emily weighs and whether her weight gain is a concern. (A few weeks ago, Emily was two weeks behind in her weight gain, and therefore caused some concern among the doctors.)
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