The Plan…

The plan is…there is no real plan...  :)  At my OB visit this past week we discussed options for delivery.  She does still plan to induce – no C-section needed (HOPEFULLY!) – the question is just WHEN.  Little Koal measures big (~75% ), which is actually a blessing.  While we don’t want to even have to THINK about any delivery complications that might come with a babe that is TOO big, I HAVE delivered a 10+ pounder with only three little pushes in the past, so all of the docs involved are not terribly concerned about his larger size being an issue.  PLUS, once delivery is over, the bigger the better when it comes to working with his little heart and making sure he’s stable enough for surgery within a reasonable time frame.  At the same time, we all want the little man to ‘cook’ as long as possible to ensure proper lung development and growth.  My blood pressure has been slightly elevated two of the past four visits, so that is something the doc is weighing as well.   This Tuesday I see her again, along with having my weekly tests (NST and Sono) and a growth scan.  Based on how big they believe Koalton is via growth scan, how my blood pressure looks and how far along I am with dilation and effacement, they will make a decision as to if I will be induced the very next day, Wednesday, April 27^th, or if we will wait and take it day by day, up to another week – with the latest possible induction on Wednesday, May 4^th.  We’re preparing for this Wednesday, and if we’re given a few more days, perhaps the house will be a bit cleaner before we head to the hospital. (I’m sure my parents will appreciate THAT!) HA!  :)

It is definitely hard to believe the time is almost upon us…we are so excited to meet our little man:  count his tiny fingers and tiny toes, see if he looks like his brother and sister, kiss his little nose. At the same time, we know the minute he is born our life changes drastically.  We know God goes before us as we transition to a new leg of this journey, and we are so grateful for His blessings each and every day.  We prayerfully attempt to “prepare” ourselves for what the next two months will look like, but we don’t REALLY know – and clearly there is no way to actually plan for what’s to come.  SO, we cling to our Father’s eternal promises, leave our worries and anxiousness at His feet, and have peace and comfort that comes only from Him.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

Jeremiah 29:11

As we near d-day, please continue to pray for us, if you will. 

*Pray for an easy and uncomplicated delivery. 

*Pray for the multiple teams of doctors and nurses who will be standing by waiting for Koal’s arrival, prepared to do whatever he needs to be stabilized and kept from harm. 

*Pray for our families and friends who will be traveling, supporting and helping us with Kade and Adry, coming along beside us as we watch God work in Koal’s life, and just being there for us as needed.  We are so blessed already by continued thoughts and prayers, offers of help, cards, gifts, encouragement, support, hugs and overwhelming love.  

*Please pray also for little Koalton to be strong and spirited…that he, too, would feel God’s healing hand, and His comfort and love, even if actual human touch is limited.  

Thank you, friends…we appreciate your prayers more than we can express!

May God be glorified in every way, and praised continually as we journey on…