Lucy's CF Test Results

[ejwiegert]

Hey you all!

Wow...it has been an incredibly busy two weeks with our move to Warner Robins and our trip to the mountains....but it has been worth it. We are getting settled-in in our townhouse and we are are adjusting to having only 1/2 the space. We are a little on top of each other, but there were several rooms in the old place that we just didn't use.

Ok, now to the GOOD stuff...

Lucy's results came back while we were in north Georgia and she is a R117H - 7T carrier. This is a tremendous relief for me and Dave and keeps me from stressing out about her. Now, if I can just keep her from falling down the stairs, we'll be in good shape.

Abby's arrival is still scheduled for August 11. No ultrasound sign of intestinal blockages so we will be delivering in our "usual" hospital. So far, we have been really fortunate, so I hope that this year at home will be one of preventative care and just keeping her away from colds and the like to build up her immune system.

Thank you all for thinking about us. I'm glad to be back here!

Emily

 

[Jem]

Good to read that you are settling in your new home.  Good
luck and I hope you have lots of happiness there.<br>
<br>
How wonderful  to read that Lucy is only a carrier of cf.
  And also it's super  to read that Abby's
ultrasounds shows no sign of intestinal blockages.  You
certainly did have good news to share with us.
 Congratulations all around.<br>
<br>
August 11 will be here before you know it.  It is so exciting
awaiting the arrival of a child.  I hope your delivery is a
smooth one. All the best to you.   We will be waiting for
pictures!<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><br>

 

[Alyssa]

Hooray for carrier only !!!

 

[JazzysMom]

Good News all around.....now we wait patiently (sigh) for the newborn pics!

 

[Jenica]

Wonderful news, Emily! So glad to hear it!

 

[coltsfan715]

That is so great to hear. I can't wait to see the baby pics as well. Glad to hear the move went well. Hope things continue going good.

Lindsey

 

[julie]

Glad you are back, I've missed you and I know you must have a million emails to respond do so I'll hold off on emailing for a few days. But I AM thinking of you <img src="">

So happy to hear about Lucy's results, so happy!!! Can't really help with those stairs though <img src="">

 

[kayleesgrandma]

Good news Emily. Where do you live, may I ask? My sister lives in Georgia, on Warner Robins rd/

 

[Ratatosk]

Wonderful news about Lucy! Now you can kick back and wait for Abby to arrive and see what kind of trouble Lucy will get into after the baby is born. <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Hmmm! I'm sure she'll keep you on your toes. Liza

 

[MOME2RT]

<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0">Great news!!! I tooam anxiously waiting for the pictures of this presious miracle. My brother also lives in Warner Robins...he is in the Air Force!!! Small small world!!!

 

[JRPandTJP]

great news...wow you are getting close! How exciting about Lucy...talk to you soon...Jody

 

[ejwiegert]

I had an OB appointment today and now Abby's scheduled arrival is on August 7. Apparently, she is growing VERY well and my doctor doesn't want me to be more uncomfortable than I have to be.

I would have to say that all of that sounds like a plan to me!

Emily

 

[dyza]

I,ve been away for a couple of weeks and its good to come back to good news, my daughter's birthday is the 6th of august, so we will think of ou at that time.

Craig and Liz

 

[welshgirl]

emily, i missed your previous posts i think<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0"> hope you don't mind me asking this but how did you know your baby will have cf in advance??? i assume you knew you and your husband are carriers?? just curious. congrats on your older daughter being a carrier only.

 

[welshgirl]

ps good luck on the birth of abby<img src="i/expressions/beer.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/present.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0"><img src="i/expressions/musicnote.gif" border="0">, i too would love to see baby pics.

 

[ejwiegert]

Janet,

We had carrier testing done and when we found out we were both carriers, we decided to have an amnio done. We found out the 3rd week in May that Abby would have some form of CF. Luckily we've had some time to prepare and we are looking at the early knowledge as a blessing for our child!

Emily

 

[EnergyGal]

GREAT NEWS!

 

[EnergyGal]

I enjoyed reading your Blog. You are a great writer and poet.

 

[ejwiegert]

Risa,

Thanks! I enjoy writing. I just don't have enough time. I'm hoping that while staying at home this next year I can carve out some time that is my writing time. Thanks again!!!

Em