Day by Day --- Our Lastest News

All week I have had the best of intentions in updating everyone ---however, they have been thorted by other best of intentions that have acctually gotten done or partly done at least. So here is my attempt to update our blog.

As many of you know, last Friday we had an unexpected trip to the hospital! I was at work and (well in the attempt to not give too much information) I started bleeding heavier than liked. So my mom picked me up and we headed to St Marys. They sent us up to labor and delivery, since we are past the first trimester, I must say it's much more posh up there, despite us being in the 'broom closet'. We did about an hour and half of ultrasounds.... The first being done by the ultrasound tech, who despite her harsh demenaor was quite excited to look at the gender and discover that we are indeed having a Little Boy!!!!!! Jaxon Sanford Tigar. (I'm sure many of you will be shocked that we have a name already, after all we are just at the 16 week pt.) But Kyle and I think it's important that he has a name and are thankful to be able to pray for him by name!! We have also had a lot of time on our hands to think names.... Next the Dr. came in to do another ultrasound, he said after looking at our chart and with a history like I have he wanted to see things for himself.

He explained that he saw a little bit of a blood clot, about the size of a sliver. But that the baby was unaffected by the this, infact the baby was moving like a wild man, with a great heart rate!! He called our Dr. and after a quick conversation informed us we were to be on bed rest for the weekend, and to call our Dr. first thing Monday morning and make an appointment with him.

Kyle and I were so frustrated by the idea od a new bleed, and even more so by the idea of me being back on bed rest and what that would do to our finaincial situation.... However, we contintued to trust in Gods provision both for Jaxon as well as for our finicial situtaion. And waited for Monday----our answer day.

Monday afternoon we went into see our De. and he explained that we are not like the text books! He really couldn't pinpoint the exact location of the bleeed. He did say that our baby continues to be right on tract as far as growth and his health! Thank you Lord!!! He also said that Kyle and I were now about to do the hardest thing---taking things one day at a time, and seeeing what each day presents for itself. I could return to life as normal, although on the very light side of normal, and if I had any major bleeds I would go on bed rest for a week and try again. He told us that I can bleed a lot more than I think without it affecting the baby. And that if I had any major problems to call him! He also told us about some of the other women he had seen who had really bad bleeds throughout the pregnancy that they could never pinpoint, and that their babies were delivered healthy. And that once we made it to 24 weeks if there was an immediate threat to the baby he could deliver him at that point through a c-section. He also made sure that we knew our misscarriage risk rates had not gone up! I was strangely and unexpectedely encouraged through all of this!!!

After that we did a quick ultrasound, just so that he could make sure heart rates were good! And as usual Jaxon was moving like crazy and his heart was strong!!

Kyle and I left the Dr appointment both very encouraged by what we would have thought would be frustrating news. No one likes to be told, 'hey you can't make a plan beyond today' But we remembered thats what God told us first.... "In his heart a man plans out his course, but the Lord determines his steps" Prov. 16:9 Also remebering thats Gods grace is sufficent for Today, this day! Are hearts are full of joy as I am allowed to go back to work (don't worry I'm just going back part time, about 4 1/2 hrs. a day) As we see jaxon continue to grow (we remember the very first ultrasound when he was nothing but a flashing line, or even more so the very first pregnancy test when he was just capital letters "POSTIVE") and we rejoice! God has preseverved the life of this tiny baby, and continues to do so!!! He has tought Kyle and I tremendously about dependance on HIM and continues to do so!! We are thankful for our new plan: Our day by day plan, becasue it is through one day a time that He has called us to live, and one day at a time that will glorify Him!!

The best news!!

As many of you know we had another ultrasound and Dr. appointment yesterday! We started off like always with the ultrasound..... Our baby is a little over 14 weeks :) And we are officially in the 2nd timester, which as many of you know is a big milestone fo any mom and dad to be. The baby measures about 3 1/2 inches, double what he was at out last appointment. He started off the ultrasound sleeping, but by the end was kicking and moving like crazy! Not to mention how arnery he was being by not looking for the pictures! (wonder where he gets that from) Here is the 4d pictue, his face was turned away, and he had his hand up by his face again (kyle was convinced he would be picking his nose) and theres a great vew of the umbelical cord. My favorite part though is if you look close you can see a little toe! :) We also asked the ultrasound tech if she could tell gender yet, knowing this would be a shot in the dark, as it's still a little early. She was so persistant though at trying to get a glimpse :) She said she thinks she got a view, and that it's a boy, but not to hold her to it!! So kyle and I are thinking it's a boy (well kyle says 70% boy) We will find out for sure in about a month. His heart beat was great, as normal, which I am learning to be incredibly thankul for! Overall baby looks fabulous!! Thank you Lord for your protection over our sweet little boy. I thought today, how God knows our sweet babies name already, meaning He's not surprised if it's a boy or girl :) And that is such a sweet thought, to think of how much God already knows about our 14 week old bundle of joy!!!

Next we meet with the Dr. He came in and said "I can't belive it, the blod clot is gone, it's a miricle" He was shocked to see it gone!!! We were thrilled!! God has truly answered our prayers and those of our faithful friends and family who have left us at the foot of the cross for the past month and half, where we have despertly needed to be :) The Dr. continued to answer several questions we had, and assured us that everything is going along great! and our baby is doing great!! We left yesterday thrilled at all that God is doing, and excited to see what's in store!!

God continues to remind me to lean on His strength! And that His grace is sufficient for TODAY!! So i'm trying to stay in Today and bathe in His grace and promises!!!

I got to go back to work today which was wonderful, and again kyle and I are so thankful that I have a job to go back too!! I continue to be amazed and thankful for kyle and all that he has done over the past 7 1/2 weeks :) I have a wonderful husband!!

Oh a sweet side note, for those of you who have not seen me recently I have the start of a baby bump :) And yesterday when we went to the Dr's I asked kyle how much weight he thought I had gained. His guess 13 lbs. I assured him I hadnt gained that much and he lovingly said we'll see. Well I have only gained 5, what a stinker! :) He obviously has no conceptulzation of weight gain. :)

To all of you who have kept us at the foot of the cross through your prayers, thank you! May you too be encouraged as you see God answering them. And we ask that you will continue to keep us there as we continue to trust God with our baby and learn all that He has in store for us as we prepare to teach our baby about the Amazing God we serve!!