There Is Always Room For Hope

We had another check up today, and Emma is still doing wonderful. Her fluid levels are a little lower and the fluid around her is about the same. Dr. Haeri said that it is amazing how well my uterus is holding in all the extra fluid, and even said we can thank Laney for being such a big baby and stretching it out! The good news, is that Emma is measuring in the 97th percentile right now, so she is growing big just like her sister! There are no signs right now of pre-term labor, however, after I am 28 weeks along this weekend, the chances of my going into labor at any minute are high. I have minor contractions on a daily basis, so I still have to take it easy and not over-exert myself. It is also becoming harder to breathe with all the extra fluid. Please pray that Emma will stay put until she is healthy and strong enough to come meet us!

I wrote a few weeks ago about the "lumps" in my right foot and thigh that were believed to be clots in an artificial vein, so I had blood drawn to test and see if I am prone to get blood clots. Unfortunately, one of the genetic tests came back positive. The only reason this hasn't been caught before, is because I have always been active, but I've had to limit myself, especially while I was on bed rest. The only way for me to prevent blood clots, is for me to give myself a shot in my belly everyday with a blood thinner, at least until I recover from my C-section after Emma is born. The nurse showed me how to inject my belly today, and while I'm not too thrilled about having to do this, it is just another little bump in the road.

Yesterday at church, our awesome Pastor Buck spoke about hope, and how much it can effect our daily lives. The service ended with the song "Never Once" by Matt Redman, and I couldn't fight back the tears listening to the truth of the lyrics. It is overwhelming how much God has comforted us through this journey, and how He constantly reassures us that He is always by our sides.



"Never Once"

Standing on this mountaintop
Looking just how far we’ve come
Knowing that for every step
You were with us

Kneeling on this battle ground
Seeing just how much You’ve done
Knowing every victory
Was Your power in us

Scars and struggles on the way
But with joy our hearts can say
Yes, our hearts can say

Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful

Carried by Your constant grace
Held within Your perfect peace

Every step we are breathing in Your grace
Evermore we’ll be breathing out Your praise

You are faithful, God, You are faithful