We had another visit at U of M today. They did an ultra-sound of baby up in OB that showed her to be weighing around 2.5 pounds! She is gaining weight and growing at a rapid pace, and so is her mother! We then did a full fetal-echo cardiogram with the Pediatric Cardiologist. He said there was noticeable growth of the baby's left ventricle and she has developed even more since the last cardiogram. The doctor was hopeful that the left side will develop even more before birth, making her recovery even easier. The surgeries will still be necessary, but the more developed her left ventricle the better! We are praying for her heart to grow stronger each day! In regards to the baby's health, everything else looks wonderful! We are so excited to see her and will be induced two weeks before the given due date. Baby Rule should be arriving around March 8th! Keep us in your prayers.
Grandma Gilroy told us on Christmas that the Lord can not bless us with what we neglect to ask him for. So we are praying that this baby will be strong and healthy and heal as she grows each day! We are also praying for strength from the Lord during her birth, surgeries, and healing!
The kids have been talking about what the baby's name will be and the votes are in. Little Eric likes Riley (and so do I - good Irish name!), Madeleine likes Samantha (nicknaming her Sam)....we shall see!!!!
