At 18 weeks, I took the Triple Screen blood test
which checks for abnormalities of your baby.
I received a positive result for the possibility
of my baby having down syndrome.
Some of you, if not many, of you already know
about this test and that there are A LOT of
false positives. In fact, I had a false
positive with Hadlee. Regardless, it is
extremely worrisome to get these results...
NOT THAT RESULTS LIKE THAT WOULD
CHANGE A THING IN THIS WORLD
REGARDING OUR LOVE FOR OUR BABY!!!
I am a mommy, though,
and we never, ever want to hear that
there is a possibility of something being
wrong with any of our children.
Since Troy and I want to be fully
prepared for our baby, we went to Dallas
today for a high-tech ultrasound to check
for markers that go along with down syndrome.
I had my dearest and nearest praying my
Baby Boy Love and me through this......
most thankfully we saw a completely normal,
active, healthy looking baby boy on the screen!!!
I can't stop thanking God!!! He is SO good!!!
We are half way along in this pregnancy and I
take nothing for granted...but for now,
Baby Boy Love looks fabulous and WILD!!!
Even the doctor mentioned that he is quite
the 'mover'!!! It's a good thing because
the Pierces like to move it, move it!!!
I hope to have the above pictures scanned and blogged very soon! I just
happen to think the little guy is quite
a cutie...oh, how I loved counting his little
fingers and toes!!! And hearing his heart
beat...bestill my heart already!
Walker was at school today while we made
Walker was at school today while we made
the quick trip to the Big City and Little Miss
just came with us. We loved having
our little lady with us! She is pure joy!
Haddie was such a good girl today,
and I loved having her with us during
the ultrasound...really wasn't too long ago
that we were at the same doctor's office
with her in my tummy checking for the
same thing!!! God is Good.
I might as well go ahead and let you
know that Walker & Hadlee have a name
picked out for the baby.........
COSMO?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?
They got it off of Clifford the Big Red Dog.
As much as I love the show Clifford,
Cosmo isn't going to really be in the
running for Baby Love's name!
We picked Walker up after school from his friend
and we celebrated with ice cream!!!
Have I mentioned to you how thrilled
I am that Hadlee will always be our little girl,
our one and only Princess Pie?
And that Walker will forever be our first born,
And that Walker will forever be our first born,our oldest, our Big Boy?
Today, as most days, I am feeling ever
so grateful...for my sweet children, my loving
husband, my amazing family and friends,
and a healthy little baby boy growing bigger
by the day in my tummy.
I am so very, very thankful to God.
He knows. He's here. He cares.
(Thank you for the card and verse , Robin.
Just what I needed to read today!)
And Baby Boy Cosmo Love...
And Baby Boy Cosmo Love...
just so you know, mommy is already
having a BLAST buying you stuff!!!
Your little stash of baby blue is
growing just like you!!!
I love me some baby blue and I love you!!!
Thank you to everyone for your prayers...
Thank you to everyone for your prayers...but please, pretty please, don't stop them now!
"You made all the delicate, inner parts
of my body and knit me together
in my mother's womb."
Psalm 139:13
Oh how thankful! My Sister had a false positive as well. Baby shopping is SO MUCH FUN. It has yet to stop with me, ha! Are you over your 24hr sickness and feeling better? I hope so!
ReplyDeleteHow the prayers will flood you and baby love, I mean Cosmo! What a trying time. I love how you mentioned that the results would not change a thing but that you want to be fully prepared for your Cosmo. Isn't faith an amazing thing? I am so thrilled that everything went well today and that you don't have to worry yourself anymore!! I love your positive outlook and your ability to see that even if things are "different", you are willing to do everything to be prepared for sweet baby love! Goodness, I can't wait to meet this 'mover' and I am already prepared that I will have to stand in line :) So happy for yall and so thrilled for the relieving news!
ReplyDeleteSO thankful it was a FALSE positive (: You look so pretty, and like the perfect preggo mommy! Baby shopping is the best! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I am very happy that baby boy is healthy. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was prego with Marlee (huge surprise baby...no more babies after Makenna's medical issues), they saw a cyst in her brain on the "normal" ultrasound. It was a warning flag for down syndrome and other disorders. I was sent to a specialist.
I remember thinking....God, how in the world could you give me Makenna.....and then ANOTHER baby with medical issues. I was terrified. But, like you....it was what it was and no matter the outcome....we would love that baby.
All the tests came back negative and now I have a healthy 1 (almost 2!) year old.
So weird too because Makenna developed perfectly "normally" in the womb and there were never any "flags" that went up giving us any indication of things to come.
BUT, God can make ALL THINGS NEW, and we are believing that awesome things are coming!
Praise Him every day for your healthy kiddos girly. Every day.
I am SO thankful too! Praise the Lord for his goodness and this precious 'Cosmo'! I know that you must be relieved that things are perfect!!! I love all his goodies. Baby stuff is the best:-)
ReplyDeleteGod is so good. So happy that everything went well. Praying for you and baby love. May God continue to bless your sweet little family.
ReplyDeleteSweet, thankful tears in my eyes. I am so glad everything went so well in Big D for Sweet Baby Boy Love. I cannot wait to hear what Cosmo's real name is going to be!
ReplyDeleteHow GREAT is our God is right! Soooo happy to hear the good news. I know too that no matter what the answer was this baby was going to be LOVED to the fullest.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Haddie and RoRo need to talk about names:) ha! Love that!
The past couple of weeks must have been so stressful for you, but PRAISE God for a healthy baby boy!
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ReplyDeletePraise God for a great ultrasound report! So glad to hear that little Cosmo is okay.
ReplyDeleteNow, girl, you must let me know whenever you need extra prayers going on for your family...okay? Praying anyway, but anytime you have a specific need I'd like to pray over that, too!
Please give hugs to Walker and Hadlee for me...awwww shucks, hug that handsome hubby of yours for me, too! ;-)
So happy for you Mindy (and Cosmo)! I knew you would do great no matter the outcome. Can't stop lovin lil Cosmo and the gang!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy and thankful to hear your news of a HEALTHY BABY BOY! There is no doubt Cosmo is LOVED by all, no matter what! I'm sure you are relieved to have this worry behind you. SO VERY, VERY THANKFUL! You look wonderful! Hugs to you all!!
ReplyDeletePS ~ I think it's funny that it is a big deal to yall to come to the big city of Dallas, since Dallas (well, suburbs) is our home!
What a precious family. I am so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteThanks for lifting us up, Mindy!