Our dear friends have delivered a micro premie as of yesterday. They are such a sweet couple, whom have adopted 5 children, and then got pregnant after years of trying with their final miracle child. They were hoping to hold off delivery till 34 weeks but that wasn’t God’s plan. Both mom and baby are doing great considering the circumstances and this precious family could use our help. They are some of the most genuine people I know and have a long road ahead. This last post was by mom Kazia when she was transported just days before she delivered which was yesterday September 17th.

Sorry this is so long. These past few days have been a blur. I have been so emotional that I couldn’t find the words to post an update or respond to everyone. But I do truly appreciate everyone who has reached out.

So Tuesday, I called my ob because I could not catch my breath and my blood pressure was high. Even with medication, it would not come down. My ob office told me to come in immediately. I was thinking she was just going to tweak my meds. However, once my blood pressure was checked, and a quick look at baby, I was immediately sent to Flowers. At Flowers, I was put on bedrest and had every test done you could imagine. Sat. morning, the doctor came in and said, “We need to talk. Your testing has came back and you have severe preeclampsia. The ambulance will be here soon. We are transferring you.” I could see the look of complete fear and panic in DC’s eyes, but I think I was in so much shock it didn’t even register. I asked, “What do we do to treat it?” The doctor’s response was “we manage the symptoms, but be aware if that doesn’t work we have to deliver the baby, and we are not equipped to deliver a 24 week baby here at this hospital. We need to get you to UAB now.” So I took a long ambulance ride alone and did a whole lot of praying, begging and crying. I felt hopeless. Once I got here, the sweetest doctors and nurses greeted me. They explained that the plan is to be here and monitored two and a half months. I am 24 weeks and their goal is to keep baby in 34 weeks at least. The situation is not ideal. I have 3 children at home who need their mama, I need to be at their ballgames, pack their lunches, check their homework! I have a business and clients, we have a whole nonrefundable vacation in October planned-and my kids have been excited about it for almost a year, I have to get ready for a baby, we have responsibilities and bills. I had to snap out of it because it was leading me straight into a deep dark place. I miss my kids and I am out of my element, but this is what life looks like for us at the moment. I am going to make the best of this. God is going to make a way, even when I feel like my whole world is shaking. My mother keeps reminding me that this is only temporary. When I hold that precious little girl in a few weeks, every bit of this will be worth it. Hang on sweet baby, we NEED you to be okay. You are so loved. We got this.

Thank you to all of our precious friends and family for the prayers and encouragement. I appreciate it more than you all know.