Aren’t these amazing pictures of our baby girl? I love technology! These pictures came about through something rather frightening we experienced over the last 48 hours.
We got a phone call Thursday morning telling us Jennifer was in labor and we were advised to travel to Florida immediately. We did so. Friends and family prayed heavily for our situation, and the doctors were able to stop Jennifer’s labor later that afternoon. Hence, our 4-D sonogram photos. The doctors estimate Elizabeth as being 12 inches long and weighing 2 pounds, 14 ounces. Jennifer is 4 cm dilated and 50% effaced. It is critical that Elizabeth remain in Jennifer’s womb for as long as possible. The doctors released Jennifer Friday morning and we were able to meet her for the first time. We found her to be loving, warm and ready to embrace us into her life. Please pray for her to have peace as we all wait to see what develops from here. We arrived home after midnight this morning.
It has been a very emotional 48 hours and we are still recovering from it all. The fear and uncertainty of Elizabeth coming so early is driving us closer to God. No matter the outcome, we love and want Elizabeth. Events like these show us the stuff our faith is made of. I was faltering a lot on the drive home. I kept thinking, maybe this isn’t the right thing for us to be doing after all. If it were the right thing, why would it be so hard? At that moment, Focus on the Family came on the radio. James Dobson was interviewing Steven Curtis Chapman about how his family received God’s call to adopt their first daughter from China. Every word affirmed God’s heart for the most vulnerable of human beings on earth: children. Elizabeth is a child made in the image of God. An eternal soul indwells her body. Her life is worth fighting for. James Dobson ended the interview with a word of encouragement to anyone who was considering adoption: “Just do it. Make it happen.” It was the pep talk I needed before the fight of our life. Please pray that Jennifer’s water will NOT break and that Elizabeth will not come for at least two more weeks.
We got a phone call Thursday morning telling us Jennifer was in labor and we were advised to travel to Florida immediately. We did so. Friends and family prayed heavily for our situation, and the doctors were able to stop Jennifer’s labor later that afternoon. Hence, our 4-D sonogram photos. The doctors estimate Elizabeth as being 12 inches long and weighing 2 pounds, 14 ounces. Jennifer is 4 cm dilated and 50% effaced. It is critical that Elizabeth remain in Jennifer’s womb for as long as possible. The doctors released Jennifer Friday morning and we were able to meet her for the first time. We found her to be loving, warm and ready to embrace us into her life. Please pray for her to have peace as we all wait to see what develops from here. We arrived home after midnight this morning.
It has been a very emotional 48 hours and we are still recovering from it all. The fear and uncertainty of Elizabeth coming so early is driving us closer to God. No matter the outcome, we love and want Elizabeth. Events like these show us the stuff our faith is made of. I was faltering a lot on the drive home. I kept thinking, maybe this isn’t the right thing for us to be doing after all. If it were the right thing, why would it be so hard? At that moment, Focus on the Family came on the radio. James Dobson was interviewing Steven Curtis Chapman about how his family received God’s call to adopt their first daughter from China. Every word affirmed God’s heart for the most vulnerable of human beings on earth: children. Elizabeth is a child made in the image of God. An eternal soul indwells her body. Her life is worth fighting for. James Dobson ended the interview with a word of encouragement to anyone who was considering adoption: “Just do it. Make it happen.” It was the pep talk I needed before the fight of our life. Please pray that Jennifer’s water will NOT break and that Elizabeth will not come for at least two more weeks.
2 comments:
oh, she is just so cute!! i can't wait to she if she has the mohawk when she is born...well, i could wait another two months!!
we are praying hard and BIG for you guys and jennifer!
Rebekah,
It was great to see the pictures and I'm glad you got to meet Jennifer, but sorry it was under such emotional and stressful circumstances. God is holding Elizabeth in his hands and His grace and strength are sufficient. We are strongest when we are depending totally upon Him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Blessings,
Teresa
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