Update on Carrie...

Hello Friends and Family,

Here is a quick update on Carrie and our second pregnancy:

- On Nov. 30, 18 wks into our second pregnancy, Carrie's amniotic sac ruptured unexpectedly.

- We saw our regular OB/GYN on-call doctor on Tuesday and were given extremely grave news although our baby's heart rate was still strong at 150 bpm

- On Wednesday AM, we saw a Perinatalogist (High Risk Pregnancy). She gave us some hope going forward.

1. Baby was perfectly healthy...in fact, we are having a baby boy who we have named Caleb Joshua.
2. 99% of women with this condition lose all amniotic fluid - minimum needed for continual fetal development is 3 cm. Carrie had 4-5 cm! Major Praise!
3. Perinatalogist broke it down into 3 groups: 25% experience labor within 48 hrs, 50% experience labor within 1 week, and the last 25% experience labor 6 weeks or longer

- Carrie has been committed to total bed rest.

- My Mom has been here every day to take care of Carrie and Josiah so I can continue to work.

- Major praise is that my Mom's back and arm have not been giving her a lot of trouble with Josiah.

- Carrie has been feeling Caleb move around a lot. She says that "he's a strong one".

Prayer Requests:

- We are praying for the amniotic sac to heal.

- We are praying for continued strength for my Mom as she cares for Josiah and Carrie.

- We are praying that Carrie will be able to carry Caleb to 34 weeks which would be March 27, 2010.

- We serve a great God and we pray for His Glory to be made manifest.

Thank you to everyone who continues to pray for our family and this precious life!

Joshua, Carrie, Josiah and soon-to-arrive Caleb