Meeting with Neonatologist

I feel almost like I need to start a "layman's terms" medical dictionary to define all of these doctors and various medical terms. Hopefully you've been able to keep up.

Yesterday we met with the director of neonatology at Shady Grove Hospital. She also happens to be a geneticist, so her insights were particularly helpful. The consultation went well, and she was able to ease my mind with things like the fact that Shady Grove has all private rooms, they do mark the rooms of patients who have suffered an infant loss, they can put a little outfit on Isaac, etc. What was a bit frustrating was that she hadn't been faxed my file from the perinatologist, which happened to include all of the reports from Children's. So, it was a little more difficult to discuss the medical side of things, but we managed. She has requested that Spencer and I make an appoinment in September to meet with her, the head NICU nurse, a social worker from the hospital, and a few other key folks to review our birth plan and to talk things through. I will have had at least one more ultrasound before then, so there will be even more updated information to discuss.

I have very mixed feelings about going shopping for Isaac's outfit. Usually that would be a "going home" outfit... and in our reality, it still is... just a different home than we have been hoping for. I am also on a mission to find the softest, snuggliest blue blanket out there... maybe one made of chenille. I know it will be bittersweet looking for these things, but I hope to enjoy it as much as possible, like any expectant mother would.

I wish there were more to update you on, but at this point there isn't really any new news. We deeply appreciate your continued prayers, encouragement, and for loving us like Jesus.