I have been wanting to update for the past couple of days, but have been a little busy. Everyday this week I had been driving to Roanoke for them to monitor Sadie and keep an eye on my amniotic fluid as well as some other things. Thursday after the ultrasound the doctors decided that it would be best to admit me into Roanoke hospital and transport me to UVA in Charlottesville, Va. UVA is three hours from our house and where they plan on delivering Sadie. Their choice to send me to Charlottesville was based on a few things: 1. The level of amniotic fluid. 2. Her diaphragm wasn't expanding. 3. They felt it necessary to monitor her daily and we were coming up on a 3 day weekend. 4. With so many different issues going on in her body, there is a possibility that she will need to be delivered soon and didn't want to wait until June 6 to get me established with the doctors at UVA.
Yesterday they did an ultrasound and monitored her heartbeat for 24 hours. Now they are monitoring her heartbeat twice a day and doing other things as they see necessary. I know that I will be admitted through Tuesday. Tuesday they will do some more tests, reevaluate, and decide whether to send me home on bed rest or whether to keep me. Things are kind of on a day by day (sometimes minute by minute) basis. They could decide at anytime to deliver her. Things can change quickly so they are taking it one test at time. I am so thankful to know that the Lord is in control and He holds all things in His hands.... otherwise all the ambiguity and possibilities would drive you crazy. It is a blessing to rest and trust in Him and know that there is a plan that will faithfully unfold, even if I or the doctors don't yet know what that plan is. Nothing will surprise the Lord or take Him off guard. He is the Great Physician and Great Comforter and I am His.
I have been blessed to be able to talk to a few of my nurses about Jesus and have had two couples from a church plant here come to visit me. Although it is EXTREMELY difficult to be away from Isaiah (much harder than I had anticipated), I know that the Lord has purposed this time. My body needed rest and bed rest is hard to do at home. (It is hard to lay around with a two year old.) Plus- when I have two babies at home there won't be many times when I can just be still and relax. I can see clearly that these days are not only for monitoring Sadie, but a gift from my Father. I am trying to use it to study and meditate on God's Word in order that He might strengthen me physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Lord has brought a passage to my heart for me to dig into, so I am excited to see what He has in store. Just pray that my heart would stay focused on Him and not how much I miss Isaiah (and Sean). Pray that I would be the fragrance of Christ to the nurses, doctors, and other patients around me. Pray that I would grow and be strengthened in this time. And obviously, pray for Sadie. Pray that I would be able to carry her as long as possible so that she can be ready for birth and whatever may come afterwards. Pray for Sean and Isaiah at home, and for my sweet mother-in-law who is there taking care of them in my absence.
I will update the blog after the tests Tuesday and if there is anything new between now and then. Thank you for all your prayers and love.
Yesterday they did an ultrasound and monitored her heartbeat for 24 hours. Now they are monitoring her heartbeat twice a day and doing other things as they see necessary. I know that I will be admitted through Tuesday. Tuesday they will do some more tests, reevaluate, and decide whether to send me home on bed rest or whether to keep me. Things are kind of on a day by day (sometimes minute by minute) basis. They could decide at anytime to deliver her. Things can change quickly so they are taking it one test at time. I am so thankful to know that the Lord is in control and He holds all things in His hands.... otherwise all the ambiguity and possibilities would drive you crazy. It is a blessing to rest and trust in Him and know that there is a plan that will faithfully unfold, even if I or the doctors don't yet know what that plan is. Nothing will surprise the Lord or take Him off guard. He is the Great Physician and Great Comforter and I am His.
I have been blessed to be able to talk to a few of my nurses about Jesus and have had two couples from a church plant here come to visit me. Although it is EXTREMELY difficult to be away from Isaiah (much harder than I had anticipated), I know that the Lord has purposed this time. My body needed rest and bed rest is hard to do at home. (It is hard to lay around with a two year old.) Plus- when I have two babies at home there won't be many times when I can just be still and relax. I can see clearly that these days are not only for monitoring Sadie, but a gift from my Father. I am trying to use it to study and meditate on God's Word in order that He might strengthen me physically, mentally, and emotionally. The Lord has brought a passage to my heart for me to dig into, so I am excited to see what He has in store. Just pray that my heart would stay focused on Him and not how much I miss Isaiah (and Sean). Pray that I would be the fragrance of Christ to the nurses, doctors, and other patients around me. Pray that I would grow and be strengthened in this time. And obviously, pray for Sadie. Pray that I would be able to carry her as long as possible so that she can be ready for birth and whatever may come afterwards. Pray for Sean and Isaiah at home, and for my sweet mother-in-law who is there taking care of them in my absence.
I will update the blog after the tests Tuesday and if there is anything new between now and then. Thank you for all your prayers and love.
So glad to hear an update! I have been thinking about and praying for you constantly. Love you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for blessing us with your updates and how the Lord is faithful. I wanted to come to see you for a short visit, but my husband does not feel that I am up to coming even though you are only a couple of hours away. So, this is the song and Scripture the Lord has laid on my heart to share with you.
ReplyDeleteDay by Day
Day by day and with each passing moment, strength I find to meet my trials here. Trusting in my Father's wise bestowment, I've no cause for worry or for fear. He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best. Lovingly, its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest.
Every day the Lord Himself is near me With a special mercy for each hour. All my cares He fain would bear and cheer me, He whose name is Counsellor and Pow'r. The protection of His child and treasure Is a charge that on Himself He laid "As your days, your strength shall be in measure," This the pledge to me-He-made.
Help me then in ev'ry tribulation So to trust Your promises, O Lord. That I lose not faith's sweet consolation Offered me within Your holy Word. Help me, Lord, when toil and trouble meeting, E'er to take, as from a father's hand, One by one, the days, the moments fleeting, Till with Christ the Lord I stand.
Psalm 62:8
Trust in Him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.