Sad Update

So, this is not the post I thought I would be writing today......

Chad and I went to a Dr appt yesterday - our first prenatal appointment.  We found out a few weeks ago that we were pregnant.  But our appt yesterday discovered that our baby didn't have a heart beat and it actually stopped growing 3 weeks ago.   We have been going through a range of emotions from shock to sadness.  

Monday will bring another emotional day when they do a D&C procedure.  We decided to go through with that procedure to move on from this stage and hopefully get to a happier time.  

The good news is that the ultrasounds done yesterday found no other issues or reasons why we shouldn't be able to have a successful pregnancy. 

The other ray of light was that our new Dr, who we met for the first time today, was THE MOST compassionate Dr in the world.  Honestly, I have never felt so loved and cared for by a stranger.  He took a lot of time to talk to us and explain everything and answer all the questions.   He was also a Christian who thankfully wasn't afraid to bring that message to his Dr office.  He brought some peace to the situation and was exactly what we needed in that moment.  

So, we are moving forward and we will see what the future brings.  We are optimistic and this has made us realize really what a miracle having children really is.  How everything has to be just right and how thankful we are that we have a healthy child to love on in the first place.