We were overwhelmed by the response we've received from friends and family through cards, texts, emails, phone calls, and facebook posts/messages telling us that you would be praying for Kenzie and for us. This has been so encouraging and also a humbling thing for us. There's no doubt that we've felt God's peace and we know that's a result of prayer. We're confident that our God hears our prayers, and regardless of how He chooses to answer them, we know it's extremely important to lift them up to Him because He asks us to. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
Just a quick update on what's coming up: This coming Wednesday, January 4, we have another appointment at the maternal-fetal unit in Riverside to assess how Kenzie's doing and any fluid build-up around her heart. This appointment is with the neonatologist…not the cardiothoracic specialist (meaning that they won't be taking a super in-depth look at her heart again at this point). They will of course check the overall size of the heart to see if it's increased, decreased, or remained the same. Up to date, every time we've gone to maternal-fetal, we've gotten progressively worse news, so we're not exactly looking forward to going here. (Not to mention it's been disgusting and rainy outside every time we've been there...we need some sunshine!) ;) We're extremely hopeful that her situation has at least remained the same, and that nothing new has developed. In addition to the prayer requests we mentioned in the first post (which are definitely staples), here are a few prayer requests for Wednesday's appointment. If you would be so kind to pray...
Medical:
- that the fluid build-up around her heart has stayed the same (or even better--decreased/disappeared) since our last appointment
- that her heart size has also remained the same or even gotten smaller due to increased functionality in the pulmonary and tricuspid valves
- that they find no additional complications at this point
- for us not to be anxious about this appointment, but trust that God has it under control
- to find joy in the time we have with her now (she's kicking like crazy!) and not fear or be reluctant because of what could be
We will be praying steadily this week for those new requests! Kenzie is definitely loved by so many. The kicks are so fun that I will specifically pray for feeling all of the joy that comes with her dancing around in your belly Tiffany! :)
ReplyDeleteSweet Tiff,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that there is not a day that goes by that I don't pray for our sweet Kenzie. She is perfectly formed by the One who knows her so well and we are trusting whole-heartedly that He has the power to fix her completely.
I am doing a study with Andrew's mom and sisters and the first study struck me so much. It was on Genesis but her perspective was so unique. She reminded me that God's breath (His Word) put everything in to existence. It is impossible to give a word without using breath. And that out of that same breath that He called the expanse of the sky to become reality, He also breathed life into us. Adam was formed with the same force, the same power, the same might as the sun and the moon. The only difference...breathing into his nostrils was so personal. How unusual and how wonderful is that truth?
It reminded me again that our God is so very powerful and so deeply connected to us. I trust today that He formed Kenzie, He knows her heart intimately, and that He cares deeply that you are hurting. Andrew and I are trusting and believing that the Creator God who has such might would change circumstances. I know He can. And I know His compassion is overflowing.
I hope that you are encouraged by this perspective on the beginning as much as I. We love you guys and we pray with expectation for the day when you announce that she is healed completely.