WEDNESDAY Nov 25

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving...
HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!

So much to be thankful for this year. What started as a pregnancy filled with uncertainty...Kristi and Alivia have made it pretty much full term. I'm not sure when they call it full term officially, but 36 weeks is awesome. Kristi found out that she was pregnant 7 months ago when she went to the emergency room with severe pain in her lower abdomen. The doctor in the ER came in and asked if she wanted Jo to be in there when he gave her the diagnosis. She said of course, he's my husband. The doc said, "you're pregnant" and walked out the door, leaving Jo and Kristi stunned at the news.  At that time, they also had to address the pain diagnosis...an 11-12cm cyst on one side and another smaller one on the opposite side. They decided it was in the best interest of the baby to try to wait as long as possible before removing it. I can't remember how many days later they ended up in the ER and then again after that...when the cyst had to be removed.

Now the cysts have returned, they are bleeding but not ruptured and we're just trying to get to another milestone. They will have to be addressed but everyone agrees that it is better to get closer to that due date. If we can get Alivia here first then go for removing the cysts...that would be the ideal situation.

Alivia has been on many prayer list since and here we are...at 36 weeks...ready for baby Alivia to come into this world. We are so thankful that Kristi has carried Alivia to term, thankful that our newest family member will be here very soon. And we are thankful to God.