Greetings,
We are now entering the home stretch and in one week, we will be meeting our precious little baby girl face-to-face!
Last week’s 37-week ultrasound looked great and the non-stress test with the OB looked fantastic as well. Everything is a go for the induction date on December 29th at 7:30 am. God is so good.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 23rd at 10:30 am is our very last perinatologist visit and final ultrasound before our baby arrives. In addition, we will be seeing the OB on Friday, December 26th at 10:00 am, so that the OB on call can monitor our baby’s heart with a non-stress test.
This week, our sweet baby girl attended her older sister’s cheer banquet. Annie won the Armor Award for demonstrating Godly character and care for her teammates throughout the cheer season. Her little sister sure has a wonderful role model to look up to.
During this time, we are filled with emotions. We go from excitement and hope for complete healing for our baby, to fear of her possibly being born with Trisomy 13 and possible loss of life, and even worse, never meeting her this side of heaven. This is probably the hardest week of the entire pregnancy. Deep down we know that God is with us, that He will not leave us and we must trust Him, no matter what His will may be. His plans are for good and not for evil.
We ask everyone to please pray that we would “trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding” during this time. Proverbs 3:5-6.
We also ask that everyone pray for complete healing of our baby girl, wisdom for the doctors and medical staff involved, and that God will bring her into this world in His perfect timing.
Thank you all for your prayers and please let us know how we can pray for you. Your comments, messages, texts, phone calls and emails have been such a source of encouragement for us.
Finally, we’d like to wish each of you and your families a very Merry Christmas!
Andy and Jennifer
Hello! I don’t know you guys but I know Camille from UNG
I’ve followed your blog for quite some time now and just wanted to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. I’ll be praying for you guys a lot over the next few weeks and wish you all the best on December 29th. God Bless!
Jennifer, Andy, and loving family,
I pray for the Ellise and Graham families especially on December 29 and the hours that follow. Remember God is so good. Remember that God is with all of you throughout this journey. Trust in Him no matter what His will may be. His plans are for good.
Congratulations to big sister Annie’s Armor Award for demonstrating Godly character and care for her teammates throughout the cheer season. Wow!
The Cotter family is praying for the expertise, wisdom, and discernment of the entire medical team involved in your baby girl’s safe and healthy delivery.
Scatter Joy, Inspire Hope, Share Love, Seek Peace,
Janice Cotter and the whole Cotter Clan from VA, FL, and NY
That is such wonderful news. So close to being a Christmas miracle. Merry Christmas to the whole family especially the little angel on the way.
Baby Girl….praying for a safe and healthy arrival…you have so many who are praying for you…and you are surrounded by love and faith…can’t wait to meet you…Love to all. KAY AND PHIL
Hi Andy and Jennifer,
You don’t know me but I have been praying for you from the beginning (I am a friend of Maggie’s). Sending up special prayers for you tonight as you prepare this week to meet your precious baby girl.
Courtney Putnam
I have your family in my prayers for a safe delivery of a healthy baby. God bless!
We are praying for all tomorrow. Please keep us updated!