Baby Max Update

Today we had an appointment  with our MFM specialist in Great Falls to check up on our little Max. While Shannon and Mom stayed home to hold the fort down, Sommer went along for the ride!  Our little guy is still growing, he's still a couple weeks behind, but his growth hasn't further slowed.  His heart and bowel issues seem to no longer be of concern.  His eyes, and this was an area of apprehension for me for superficial reasons I don't care to admit, seem to be normally spaced and possibly a little like mine ~:o)
The amniotic fluid is at the low end of normal now, allowing his stomach to mature as well as his lungs.  The placenta is also now a normal size.  This is all beautiful news.  His brain, however, has an issue we are praying somehow miraculously heals.  His left cerebellum is very small or absent, which would affect movement and possibly cognitive function, to what degree no one can be sure.  The fact that he is moving around like a wild man....I mean like a Bell boy......is encouraging, though.

While not typically allowing myself to get too excited, with Sommer being so happy I couldn't help it, and had to buy a couple little onesies to celebrate.

Just when I thought the day couldn't look brighter I picked up our mail and there was a card addressed to me with what looked suspiciously like Shannon's handwriting, but it was postmarked "Billings."  It was indeed a letter from Shannon, mailed a few days earlier.  And I thought there were no more tears, happy or sad, left!
No matter what the future holds, Shannon always reminds me he will be there, leading and guiding our family.

Thank you, each and every one of you, for your prayers ~  Love, Allison