Tomorrow's Ultrasound

Tomorrow I have the Ultra-Screen Ultrasound.  This is an ultrasound that is newly offered that has to be done between weeks 11.5 and 13.6.  Tomorrow I am 12 Weeks 5 Days.  We have been told that more than likely the perinolgist will be able to tell us the sex of the baby.  However, tonight my heart is heavy and I no longer care at all what the sex is.  I pray that the baby is ok and is growing normally.  Of course we were anxious to hear the gender, but now I am just anxious to hear the dr. say everything is ok.  A friend of mine (I actually taught her son), lost her baby boy today from Trisomoy 13.  Trisomy 13 and 18 are several chromosomal disorders which cause profound mental retardation and multiple birth defects.  Most babies with trisomy 18 or 13 live no longer than one year.  Jedi, was 13 days old. 

From Elizabeth's blog "jedidiah joseph was diagnosed at 20 weeks gestation with trisomy13, a chromosomal malformation that is not "compatible with life" and manifests itself in various ways. he is our seventh child and is already such a blessing. he has already touched so many. please pray for him and our family as we travel along this new path God has laid for us."  http://trisomyjourney.blogspot.com/

For the past 13 days, Elizabeth, Jedi, and their entire family have been on my mind and in our daily prayers.  My heart hurts for them tonight as they prepare for Jedi's funeral tomorrow.