It's Time

Today the cardiologist said its time for this train to stop at the station. Foster "Danger is My Middle Name" Lucas will be arriving tomorrow morning. Saturday, February 8 at 35.5 weeks. She weighed in today at 4 pounds, 8 ounces. The heart was still pumping strong. Her heart had just dropped to 44 BPM and there was a "small rim" of fluid around it and its just too risky to leave her in there any longer. She is smaller than they would prefer. However, she may very well be big enough for the permanent pacemaker.  The surgeon will make that determination tomorrow. If not, there is always the option of pacing her heart with the temporary pacemaker. The team has been assembled for a delivery around 9:oo tomorrow morning. We are praying for a smooth delivery, to hear the sound of her cry, and for her heart to be so strong and to sustain her on the outside for the doctors provide her with the intervention she needs. So, here we go.

Tonight I pray:

Dear Heavenly Father: 

Thank you for the gift of this child. Thank you for her strong little heart. Thank you for the miracle of it sustaining her for this long. Thank you for your grace and love. Thank you for the peace you have given us throughout. Thank you for this opportunity to trust You and for what You have revealed to us through this. Please put Your hands around Foster's little heart tomorrow as she is born. Please protect her and keep her safe. Please guide the surgeon's hand. Please fill us with your peace. 

Please help us to raise her as a testament to your Glory. 

In Jesus Name, 
Amen.

So, tomorrow we're gonna rock on down to electric avenue. (And all of you who got that bad 198o's pop music reference are now singing, "And then we'll take it higher!")

Check back here tomorrow. Hopefully we will be able to post updates. Please pray for our sweet, strong little girl. Love to you all.

Drew & Anna