Our Little Teapot: Happy Birthday, Cathy.

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Happy Birthday, Cathy.

It's Cathy's birthday today.

And Annabel is being admitted to the local hospital for hydration.

Here's her blog.

We love you guys. Get well soon, Annabel!!

5 comments:

Laurie in Ca. said...: Hi Sweet Friend,

I've been thinking about you and praying everything is good for you and Mallorie. Going over to Cathy's to wish her a Happy Birthday now. I love you girl.

Love and Hugs, Laurie; Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 12:50:00 PM CDT
The VW's said...: Thanks for letting us know! Hope you and Mallorie are doing well!!!; Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 4:54:00 PM CDT
ANewKindOfPerfect said...: Thanks for letting us know about Cathy and Annabel.

I hope everything with Mallorie is going smoothly!; Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 10:01:00 PM CDT
ANewKindOfPerfect said...: Just stopping in to check on Mallorie, I hope all is well!; Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 10:40:00 PM CDT
Anonymous said...: This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.; Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 7:59:00 AM CDT

the beginning of mallorie rose's story

In October 2006, we went for an ultrasound for our fifth child, and were told that our daughter probably had a chromosomal defect. We were urged to get an amniocentesis so that genetic testing could be done, “so the doctors will know what decisions to make.” The specialist told us that he suspected Trisomy 13 or 18, and if he was correct, then no OB would do a c-section because it wouldn’t make a difference for the end outcome. Besides, no surgeon would operate on her back (she had a meningocele – spina bifida), because “Trisomy 18 and 13 are what are called lethal conditions. They are incompatible with life.”

That’s how our story with her began, but it is most certainly not the end. As her amazing pediatrician said about examining her at birth, “I looked into her eyes, and she looked back at me and said, I’m here for the long haul, chick.”