Trust

We have some exciting news! We are expecting baby #3 in late April! All of us are very excited about this. Annika really wants a baby sister. Eric and I really do not have a preference and Jackson is pretty much clueless about what we are talking about. Above all these requests is a prayer for health. How our prespective has changed over the years. We no longer take the health of a baby for granted and pray fervently and fervently for this. With this announcement comes some questions.

First, what are the chances that this baby will have M-CM? The answer is not likely. The actual cause of M-CM is unknown, but it is believed to be a random mutation of the genes. Currently there are no reported cases of a family having two children with M-CM.

Second, are we anxious? Not really. Months ago we worked through the possibility of having another child. We thought about the fact that a future child may not have M-CM, but there are thousands of other syndromes out there and really it is amazing how many kids are born completely healthy. This is where trust comes in. I had to ask myself some questions and do some soul searching. Do I still trust God? Do I trust Him again? What if God gave us another baby with a disability? And how would I respond? The conclusion that I came to drove my fears away. I do trust God and I know that all of His ways are perfect.

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths."

Psalm 112 :7 "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord."

II Samuel 22:31 "As for God, his way is perfect, the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him."

Thanks for thinking and praying alongside us.