To expect the Unexpected

If there is anything else in life to learn, I don't know what it is.  We are in a pattern of expecting the unexpected, and it makes me tired.

Today's ultrasound showed some concerns for our "Little A".  We knew she was special, just not this special.  Her umbilical cord is not attached in the proper place on the placenta, making it difficult for her to get adequate blood flow.  This is causing her to be smaller than she should be.  Reality is, at this time, we don't know how this will affect her growth.  We do know that we need to be in a waiting pattern to watch and see.  At this point, she is little, but still growing, just at a slower rate.  There needs to be a 4 week time between today and the next ultrasound to give us an idea of what her growth rate will really be, and how the umbilical cord is functioning. 
 
She is beautiful, and everything is proportional in her growth, she is just small.  The baby that started out ahead, is now the little sister.  She weighed in at 9oz. this time, while her "Big sister" weighed in at 13oz.  Something to pray about, for sure.  Our girls are very precious to us, and we are asking for your help as we pray it through, to a healthy birth and 2 happy little girls.  We will keep you updated as we know more.

The unexpected.  In God's hands and out of ours, as we trust and pray.