Week 21
Kavannah Strecker
Let me first start by apologizing. I committed to keeping this blog up to date and have failed. Well, that is only partially true. We are in a 'no news is good news phase'. But, there have also been many posts that have started in my mind that I just can't seem to translate else where. There have been some dark days, the wrestling days where you feel like you are in the dark night of the Soul. But, we have also had some significant blessings. We love our family. Kavanah has joined us already. Both Jim and I feel like she is more active in utero than either Mara or Asher. That could just be the fading of my memory with time...or it could be the merciful hand of the Father knitting together our little girl and remembering that we need constant reminder of her presence...& His.
We had a perinatologist appointment on Monday. From our brief ultra sound we were so pleased to get a good peek at our girl. Kavanah is doing well. She looks as if she is developing well but with a slow growth of her abdomen (common in Trisomy 13 babes). But her head and legs look good. The only other thing that seems to be note worthy is my health. We are beginning the dance of blood pressure verses medication. Please pray that my blood pressure would be suppressed to a normal (for me) range.
Two gifts of music have come to us recently. If you are looking for encouragement or honest hope as you are traveling a dark path, I would recommend either. Cd, Mark Schultz, Come Alive, Cd, & Steven Curtis Chapman, Beauty Will Rise. Thank you to the sensitive sisters who have come along side us at this time.
Tomorrow we will be 22 weeks. During our ultra sound on Monday, Jim said, "Hard to believe that with Mara she was here in only another eight weeks." We are enjoying every day. Life is precious. Psalm 139. Jer 29: 11-13
with our love~
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Final Amnio Results, Strecker Baby #3
Dear Family and Friends,
Yesterday we heard from our Dr. Jones. She started the conversation with, "I am sorry to tell you that I do have bad news...." The amniocentesis confirmed last week's ultra sound. Our sweet girl has full trisomy 13.
From this point, we just have to wait and see how she grows. Her growth pattern will give us better indicators of how to proceed. We are committed to her life and bringing her dignity. Despite the amnio findings saying, "Trisomy 13 is a severe non-inherited chromosome abnormality that is not compatible with prolonged self-sustained extrauterine life." We are indeed committed to her.
Will you commit to praying for her by name? We have named her "Kavanah" (def. spirit of intention or a profound awareness that God is present, desiring to speak and work through us at every moment.)
We have indeed seen the Lord's hand in this. From the connection of my MN perinatologist to our Milw dr. to many other things. But, I must confess that I certainly do not understand it. My head knows that the Lord does not operate with Plan B but this feels like one of those moments that my heart is challenging the rational of that Plan. Like, really, is this Plan A???
I have had several people ask me how this will effect the procedings with my health. We are blessed to have a great doctor. We are trusting that my health carry us through. It is a prayer concern, obviously, with my history. Pray specifically that my blood pressure would remain low (ok...low for me :) We will be balancing my ability to sustain a healthy body and pregancy with the growth and development of Kavanah.
I will try to update as I have thoughts. I think this might be a better way to communicate with you all. Inevitably, I was missing people when I tried to send out emails. I apologize if any of you were omitted.
Some web sites that have been helpful for me are:
http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/2008/01/beginning-of-story.html (I especially love the play list of songs at the end of each entry of Audrey Caroline's life.)
www.thehealingpowerofprayer.com/natalia.htm
http://livingwithtrisomy13.org
Feel free to contact us as the Lord leads you.
We covet your prayers.
With love,
maegan for jim, mara, asher and Kavanah!
Yesterday we heard from our Dr. Jones. She started the conversation with, "I am sorry to tell you that I do have bad news...." The amniocentesis confirmed last week's ultra sound. Our sweet girl has full trisomy 13.
From this point, we just have to wait and see how she grows. Her growth pattern will give us better indicators of how to proceed. We are committed to her life and bringing her dignity. Despite the amnio findings saying, "Trisomy 13 is a severe non-inherited chromosome abnormality that is not compatible with prolonged self-sustained extrauterine life." We are indeed committed to her.
Will you commit to praying for her by name? We have named her "Kavanah" (def. spirit of intention or a profound awareness that God is present, desiring to speak and work through us at every moment.)
We have indeed seen the Lord's hand in this. From the connection of my MN perinatologist to our Milw dr. to many other things. But, I must confess that I certainly do not understand it. My head knows that the Lord does not operate with Plan B but this feels like one of those moments that my heart is challenging the rational of that Plan. Like, really, is this Plan A???
I have had several people ask me how this will effect the procedings with my health. We are blessed to have a great doctor. We are trusting that my health carry us through. It is a prayer concern, obviously, with my history. Pray specifically that my blood pressure would remain low (ok...low for me :) We will be balancing my ability to sustain a healthy body and pregancy with the growth and development of Kavanah.
I will try to update as I have thoughts. I think this might be a better way to communicate with you all. Inevitably, I was missing people when I tried to send out emails. I apologize if any of you were omitted.
Some web sites that have been helpful for me are:
http://audreycaroline.blogspot.com/2008/01/beginning-of-story.html (I especially love the play list of songs at the end of each entry of Audrey Caroline's life.)
www.thehealingpowerofprayer.com/natalia.htm
http://livingwithtrisomy13.org
Feel free to contact us as the Lord leads you.
We covet your prayers.
With love,
maegan for jim, mara, asher and Kavanah!
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Friday, July 24, 2009
Fwd: Today's harvest
Sent from my iPhone
Begin forwarded message:
From: Kitty <streck1@comline.com>
Date: July 24, 2009 8:30:51 PM CDT
To: James Strecker Jr <maeganstrecker@gmail.com>
Subject: Today's harvest
Thank you Mara
Sent from Kitty's iPhone
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Kit
currently opposite her brother's hair...
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Reminder: Maegan invited you to join Facebook...
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Riding papa's bike
hussle his bike!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Check out my photos on Facebook
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Friday, April 3, 2009
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Breakfast with Shea!
dissaointed to find it closed. No wonder it is not a regular Sunday
morning stop. So, since the girls were hungery we went to a local
diner instead.
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