Psalm 126:3

As my friend Melissa texted me today after our appointment:

"The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. " - Psalm 126:3

Our appt with the perinatologist this morning went better than we could have hoped. The placenta is still in what they're calling the early stages of hypertension and the blood flow rate in the cord is still not what they would like but it's not getting worse.

And Blake is looking very healthy and happy. He is even showing signs of breathing which apparently is the last thing to develop so neurologically he is ahead of the curve.....a good thing if he needs to come early!

What I want to share the most with you is that your prayers are most certainly heard. My amniotic fluid has been low for months. Normal fluid levels are 10-20cm and mine has hovered right at 10cm for the last 2 months....barely hanging on to the normal range.

In the last 2 weeks we have seen a steady slight decline in amniotic fluid: 9.1 cm, 8.8 cm......not a good trend. (Any lower than 8 and they throw you in the hospital and stick an IV in you or just opt for delivery.)

Today my fluid level was 12! TWELVE! It hasn't been that high in months!!! And on Monday we were only at 8.8! That's an incredible jump in a matter of 4 days. A miracle I tell you, a Christmas miracle. And it's all due to so many faithful saints praying for us. I am sure of it.

So thank you. A very heartfelt thank you and please keep it up. We were so encouraged today and felt the slightest bit of relief at such good news. I am even allowed one short outing a day (like sitting at dinner or a movie if Jason drops me off at the door and then we go straight home). Merry Christmas to me! Who thought being allowed out of the house once a day could make a person so happy! :)

Thank you, friends. May you be encouraged that God hears our prayers and answers according to His good purpose. We are grateful to you.

**In other exciting news, a BIG congratulations to Jill and Jeff on the birth of Andrew "Drew" Jeffrey! So happy we could meet him briefly today. Jill, you look beautiful, and Drew is as perfect as they come. What a fabulous Christmas present!

***AND a great big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Grampa from all of us here in Texas! Hope you're enjoying your special day and soaking up all that warm Arizona sunshine! Wish we could be there to celebrate.