I keep reminding myself every day (many times throughout the day) that all is in God's hands, and I have to handle everything with hope, courage, and honesty. Bad things may happen to us, but God is always there to see us through. And with losing Joshua, and now learning about Abby's heart, I find that to be sooo true! We can't live this life on our own; at least I know I can't.
Since I last blogged, we've seen the pediatric cardiologist. He was able to enlighten us with copious amounts of information; I now feel prepared to take on this challenge. There are 2 surgeries she will need for sure, one at 6 months, and one between 2 and 3 years. Depending on her lung and heart function at birth, she may need a surgery immediately (but I'm praying she comes out strong!) The other thing I worried about was inevitably having a c-section; the doctor said unless further complications arise, they'll let me labor and deliver naturally! That makes me feel a little better. Also, I guess UW is really good about letting moms go as soon as possible to be with their babies over at Childrens, which also helps me breathe easier.
In other news, we're keeping the really nice apartment we found (even though it's expensive). I'm kind of worried about finances, since we have no idea what the future looks like. I plan to return to work part time, but if Abby requires too much attention, I may not be able to. I guess I should stop worrying and just live one day at a time!
Today I pray for health. And I want to express my appreciation for all the blessings in life, big and small~
