Last weeks appointment was pretty basic. Dr. Bleich did let me know all the things that showed Charlotte is a fighter. For example, she is moving quite a bit, she is growing, her heart seems strong, she is practicing breathing, her hands are relaxed and there was actually more amniotic fluid than the week before. She weighs 1lb 4oz :) All the anomalies are still present but for now she is fighting. It will still take a miracle for her to survive...but then again it is a miracle that she is still with us!
No appointment this week. I needed a mental break :) So we will see Dr. Bleich next Friday, the LAST week of our 2nd trimester!
Sometimes it is hard to update as I am sure you can imagine. But I had to share today because...Charlotte has the hiccups!!! Something I wasn't sure I would ever feel. I am completely grateful to God for answering my strange and small prayer for this gift.
One last tidbit. Sometimes we all feel sad at the passing of time. Whether it is the start of a new school year, a BIG birthday, packing up the baby gear, selling the crib, gray hair or having to trim nose/ear hairs ;) But I think it is important to remember to count these as blessings. Because somewhere there is a baby that didn't get to use the crib, a child that didn't grow out of their clothes, a teenager that didn't finish high school and a parent or grandparent that left us too soon and missed the milestones. So next time instead of being sad I will take joy in all the wonderful memories I have been blessed to create.
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