Pregnancy Update!

I wanted to give an update on how the pregnancy is going. Many of you probably already know that we have had some complications, but there is finally some light at the end of the tunnel. We went to the cardiologist yesterday and found out the diagnosis on our little man's heart complications. The doctors say that the heart defect is common and has a success rate of almost 100%. We are going to be delivering him at the University of Utah and he will be cared for at Primary Children's Hospital. He will have to have heart surgery between 4 and 6 months to repair his heart, but the repair is permanent and he will be a perfectly healthy boy afterwards. There is a chance that he will need surgery within the first days of birth, but we won't quite know for a little while. We will be delivering him between 37 & 39 weeks, most likely September 9th. All the doctors and nurses have been amazing and we couldn't ask for better care. We are very blessed to have the technology that we do now so we can be as prepared as possible.

It might sound strange that we are so optomistic about the situation, but 3 months ago our diagnosis was much worse, so we find ourselves blessed to know that everything is going to be okay with our little guy. In our minds, it's just a little set back because in the end we're going to have a beautiful, healthy baby boy!

I want to thank all of you who have shown us so much support. We have the best friends and family and wouldn't have been able to get through this without you guys!

On a happier note, I started to feel him kick about 3 weeks ago and about a week ago Jason could finally feel him. He is quite a kicker! Maybe he'll be a soccer player like his dad! It is the most amazing thing in the world to feel him moving around inside of me. It blows my mind that there is a life inside of me. It's crazy that with all the ailments that come along with being pregnant, we can still feel so happy everytime we feel that little nudge. I have felt him many times, but it doesn't cease to make me smile everytime. Only 17 weeks before we get to meet him!