The international symbol for "HOLY CRAP!!!!"I know it's still very early to announce this but I can't keep secrets and I've been sitting on this information for more than a week now. Anyone knows me knows that in Julie-time that is forever! So after personally informing all the grandparents and aunts and uncles, we can now publically announce Baby #3 due sometime in early March. Yikes!
We are thrilled, of course, but also in shock and kind of terrified.
The reason for my post now is to ask for your prayers. This is the week in the pregnancy that his/her little face is forming. Because of Zoe's cleft, there is a 1 in 20 chance that this baby will also have a cleft. This is a significant increase when you compare it to the 1 in 700 chance for the regular population.
If we happen to be blessed with another cleft baby, we will manage quite well (been there, done that, got the t-shirt), however I pray we will not have to go through that again.
Can you say a quick prayer with me?
21 comments:
I'm putting a candle in the church as we speak, and asking Fr. Luis (he is a healer, and has the gift of healing)to pray for you all. One bonus of working at the church direct access to the priests. Your all in my prayers and congrats!! Don't worry God provides. Love always. Aunt Val
I have said a prayer for your precious little one. I am so excited about your news. How truly wonderful. I hope you have a healthy and quick 9 months. Congratulations!!!
prayer complete- all will be well. julie, i am soooooo excited! congratulations! following in athena's footsteps, zoe is going to make a great big sister!
Lots of prayers coming your way.
#1 request: a healthy baby
#2 request: a healthy baby BOY
Another niece would also be a blessing! Hugs and Kisses all around!
Such beautiful news! Congratulations to Chris & Julie, Athena & Zoe!
Prayers are ascending for the perfect health of the body and spirit of this child.
Love, hugs, and joy to all of you!
I loved the caption. PERFECT.
I'm so excited for you, I can't even put it into words!
I'll definitely be praying for your newest little one.
Congratulations!
congrats!!
I will definitely say a prayer for your little bean! How exciting :)
I am so happy for you all! And you are in my prayers and thoughts - always!
I'm praying for your little one. I remember the crucial week with number 2, 3, and 4 and just wondering until the sonogram at 20 weeks if the lip and palate came together. I'm praying for the health of the baby but also peace for his/her parents! Congrats on the new addition to your family. I just emailed you, but Happy Birthday! Hope we can get together soon.
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CONGRATULATIONS!
Very exciting and I hope you have a wonderful pregnancy!!! :)
CONGRATS! Prayer...check!
I'll be looking forward to all of those pregnancy blog entries...I totally expect photos to document your progressing belly!
I got carried away with excitement and forgot to say, I know what you mean. I started praying for the health of any subsequent children of ours as soon as Elsie was diagnosed, and you'd better believe that I looked inside Claira's mouth before I even thought about counting all of those cute little fingers and toes. Anyway, are you taking folic acid? I don't know how much weight to put in that theory, but I thought I'd be on the safe side, and I took a LOT throughout my pregnancy...I believe the most important weeks for that part of development are like 6-12...sources vary so I covered all the bases.
I'll continue to keep you and this new blessing of yours in my prayers. Hopefully, you'll be heaving a sigh of relief when he or she is born.
Mouth wide open . . . holy crap is right! Congratulations!!! Sounds really scary to me, but you'll be great! Prayers are being sent, and will continue for the overall health of baby, and especially for the lip and palate. YAY!!! I love babies!
Allison
You guys are in our daily prayers. Not to worry, we serve a loving and compassionate God. So nice to hear the "news" in person...
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Of course we will pray for a healthy baby (and healthy mama, too!) I have to tell you that I read the next post first and thought, "Why can't she have wine??? SHE MUST BE PREGNANT!!"
{{{hugs}}} and smiles!
Aunt Diane
Congratulations! I can't imagine having more kids after the twins, so you are a strong woman indeed to take on three! Good luck with everything and I'll keep reading for updates!
Congratulations, Julie! This is such exciting news...
I know you're a folic acid advocate but I'll also say a prayer for your sweet developing babe.
Congrats! You all and the littlest one are in my prayers! I can't wait to hear more!
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