He shot His arrows deep into my heart. The thought of my suffering and hopelessness is bitter beyond words. I will never forget this awful time, as I grieve over my loss. YET I DARE to Hope when I remember this: The UNFAILING Love of the Lord NEVER ENDS! By His mercies we have been kept from complete destruction.
Lamentations 3:13,19-22

Friday, February 25, 2011

Making a Birth Plan

Making a birth plan is harder than I ever imagined it would be.
I have a pen and a blank page, trying so desperately to come up with the "right" decisions for Tates little life.
I have looked online for other tri-18 families birth plans.
After talking to UAB, I feel they are going to do whatever we choose is right.
BUT I keep coming back to a blank page.
How do I plan for this?
How do I make these decisions?
What if I make the wrong choices?
I know with the Lords help I can do it, but let me be human for a minute and say
I CANT DO THIS!!!


Friday, February 18, 2011

Today our worst fear came true

Today our worst fear came true.
Our son has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18.
 There are no words to express what I feel right now. Its hard to imagine Tate moving, kicking and squirming around that he, in a medical standpoint, will have no chance of survival outside the womb. I will praise and worship the One who has the power to heal my son!
While David and I cried on the kitchen floor, we I feel the presence of The Lord telling us to simply trust Him. ....and that is what we will do. 
I dont know what each day will hold much less this minute. All I know is....
"God is our refuge and strength,
an ever-present help in trouble.
"

Psalm 46:1