Our Little Teapot: The past few days

Monday, March 1, 2010

The past few days

5 comments:

The VW's said...: What a precious girl! Keep getting better Mallorie! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Big hugs and kisses!; Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 6:23:00 AM CST
Jacquie said...: She has such kissy cheeks! I'm glad she's so peaceful. Healing will be so much easier and faster.
Thanks for all the updates. I think of you throughout the day, and I'm glad to see the improvement.; Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 7:51:00 AM CST
Anonymous said...: I like these new pictures, she looks so much more peaceful. Great job on the post.
Edie; Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 8:45:00 AM CST
Anxious AF said...: Precious girl. Is that you in the last picture? Wait a second?!?! I have "known" you this long and I dont know what you look like?!?! I feel so close, and so far away!; Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 9:29:00 PM CST
connie said...: No, Jessica - it's Dr. S, the OB who prayed for and delivered Mallorie into this world. Hannah's telling me to take a picture soon. :); Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:36:00 PM CST

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.”