Monday, October 5, 2009

Please Pray!

Today we are 18 weeks and 3 days and we saw an OB specialist in Wichita. The ultrasound was surprising as we are actually having a GIRL!!!!!!! Her name is going to be Lila Eloise Carpenter.

On another note we are asking for all of our family and friends to pray for our daughter. We learned today that in my uterus is scar tissue from one end to the other. Our daughter's placenta is wrapped around that scar tissue. We have been told that the placenta could rupture at anytime. If this happens we will lose her. We will see the OB specialist when I am 24 weeks if everthing is still okay. At that time I will be injected with a steriod that will help the lungs mature rapidly. At that appointment we will determine where to go from there. Please pray for a miracle.

I am going to stay positive and think of the positives.

1. We have 2 amazing little boys that bring us joy DAILY!
2. Our daughter is healthy and is measuring correctly.
3. We have made it 18 weeks with no complications and 6 weeks are going to fly by!
4. Our faith will get us through whatever is going to happen.
5. We have an amazing support network with loving friends and family!

I am asking all of you to please keep our daughter in your daily prayers!

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

My love goes out to you, Brian, your boys AND little Lila. As each day passes, I'll be thankful Lila has had one more day to grow stronger. Grandma JJ

Melissa said...

We love you guys and will be praying for you and your princess. As we talked about tonight girls are very strong, and they will suprise you in every way. Love you lots!!

Unknown said...

oh Wow, a baby girl:)))) I (we) will be praying for you all. Girl you are fabulous!

khepworth said...

We love you guys and are thinking of you.

K&KH

Anonymous said...

Sweet, sweet Lila!! I love it! Bless your guys' hearts for having to go through this! I will be praying for Miss Lila! I love you guys!

Rachael

Anonymous said...

Courtney as always we are thinking about you and praying little Lila stays put!!! HUGSSSSSSS Love ya Bridget Starbuck

Chelsie said...

I'll definitely be praying for you guys and that sweet baby!

carolm said...

thinking of you everyday courtney. i will ask that you be added to our church prayer list.

i'm very excited about your baby girl!!!!!

xoxoxox

{Darcy} @stanleyfamilyinthemaking.blogspot.com said...

What a surprise! Congrats on the little girl. I hope everything goes well. (By the way, I LOVE the name Lila! darcy

Sara said...

Courtney and family,
I will certainly be praying for Lila and all of you.

Hays Family 5 said...

What a gorgeous name! We will 'up' the prayers...Peace be with you.
Kelli

Angie said...

We've been thinking about you and praying for you!! Congrats on the baby girl! We miss you and love you. Love her name as well :)

Rachel K said...

Found your blog by googling my little girl's name....Lila Eloise! And, from your dates, it looks like they may be exactly a year apart! I had some problems with preterm labor, but my Lila stayed put until we had to coax her out just past her due date. Best wishes for a healthy and uneventful remainder of your pregnancy!