We received a very heart-felt card from Karen the other day and we just wanted to say how much we appreciate you and Dad. Thanks for the encouraging words and prayers. We love you guys!
Month: October 2011
Baby Hulk Smash
Our little angel went all Hulk on Kayla’s belly last night. It was the first time Kayla really knew the baby was kicking…er…punching…er kickpunching…We were super excited.
8mm Chipolte
Just having some fun with the 8mm app for iOS. I encourage anyone who tries this app to take bad video on purpose. Not only is it fun but I’ve found that the worse the video, the better the retro effect. 🙂
Positive
We recently got the call from our genetics counselor, Catherine, with the results of the Amnio test. Kayla switched the phone to speaker and we both held our breath waiting to hear what Catherine had to say. With one word, “Positive“, our world came to a halt. Our hearts sank and our eyes welled up with tears. Catherine told us that both CF genes, the one Kayla carries and the one I carry, have been found in our daughter’s DNA. Our baby has Cystic Fibrosis. Guilt, fear, anger, and uncertainty all seemed to be fighting to rule our emotions. Uncertainty won. We had so many questions. Things we didn’t think we’d be worrying about now at the forefront of our lives. I don’t even remember the rest of what Catherine had to say. I don’t even remember ending the call. Uncertainty would continue to rule until our next doctor’s appointment last Thursday. Kayla had a follow up exam with the doctor who performed the Amnio test. The ultrasound projected a healthy and happy baby girl. Catherine came in to check on us during the examination. She had called her contacts at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Cystic Fibrosis Center and told us to expect a call from them later in the afternoon. It was around 4 o’clock when Kayla’s phone rang with a positively cheery voice on the other end. It was, Barbara, Pediatric Nurse and CF Program Coordinator. During the half-hour call Barbara pulled us up out of the hole we had fallen into. She is obviously passionate about the CF program and has been doing what she does for a while. She could sense our uncertainty but she said exactly the things we needed to hear. She gave us a website to go to. She gave us contact information. She gave us an appointment to meet face to face. But, most of all she gave us hope… Thanks Barbara. We’re looking forward to teaming up with Children’s to keep our baby girl healthy and happy. Between them and our wonderful family, I think we’re going to be just fine.
Get Learned
More in-depth post coming this weekend. Cystic Fibrosis <– Click this link to find the video. It’s multiple clips so keep watching after the first clip ends.
Vegas Vacation
Rock On
Gender Reveal-A-Palooza
If you can’t wait to find out the sex of the baby, check the previous post. Otherwise, enjoy the short (ok long) film of the Reveal party we had last night. Don’t laugh at the shoddy editing. I was using my point and shoot and don’t have much experience with video. Well, except for watching them…
Princess in Training
Amnio Woes
A couple of weeks ago Kayla found out that she is a carrier of the Cystic Fibrosis gene. The hospital recommended that I be tested too in order to find out the likelihood of our baby inheriting the disease. If I was found to be a carrier, then our little one would have a 25% chance of being born with CF. So after getting my blood drawn and sending it off to the lab we received the unfortunate news that I too am a carrier. Today, was our counseling session with the doctor’s at Northside Hospital. After a lengthy discussion we decided that an Amniocentesis was the best option for us. The procedure went exceptionally well and mother and baby are doing just fine. The results will tell us 100% if our child has the disease or will simply be a carrier. At the worst, we will be prepared for the future. At the best, we won’t have to worry about CF again. At least during this pregnancy. 🙂