The Begining!!

The Begining!!!!!

We found out on September 25, 2009 that we were going to have a baby born with a Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. We were very scared and nervous and wasn't quiet sure what to expect. We were told that the baby would have to be born at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. On October 1st we had an appointment at UVA for a ultrasound. We were very scared and not sure what the doctors would tell us. The doctors informed us that the baby was going to be born with a hole in his diaphragm. The hole would allow his stomach and intestines to come up threw the hole and push on the baby's lungs. The baby's lungs would not be able to develop as well a a normal baby's would. The baby would have to have a tube down its throat to help the baby breathe. They would do surgery on the baby 3 to 10 days after it is born to fix the hole and put everything back were its suppose to be. The doctors gave us all the facts and told us that there is no guarantee. We knew that it was going to be a very long and rough road ahead but we were going to stay positive and have faith. We received a lot of information that scared us and made us very nervous but we also were informed that we were going to have a baby BOY! We are going to have a son and he is going to be an amazing young man! We chose to name him Nathaniel because it meant "Given by God" and we knew that he is our gift and we were blessed. We have had many doctors appointments since then and many ultrasounds and he is growing and doing as well as can be expected. They are going to induce me on February 4. Nate will have to remain in the NICU until he will be able to breathe on his own. We have faith that God will take good care of him and he is going to be okay. Nate is making his mark early in life so God must have a special purpose in mind for him.















Friday, February 5, 2010




Lindsey and Phil would like everyone to continue to pray for Nate. His condition is critical right now but we know God can continue to move. I did get to see him today for a few moments and he is even more precious in person! Riley is disappointed of course that she can not see her brother but she is sending him pictures and they are by his bedside. She pretended to call him earlier on the phone, and ask him how he was doing :) She has done wonderful to have been in the hospital waiting as long as she has had to. Lindsey is doing well and wants to be with Nate every minute possible. Hopefully her and Phil will be able to spend more time with him in the days to come.




Lindsey and Phil have had to take in a lot of information and I don't want to relay anything incorrectly. I feel like Lindsey will be able to post a more detailed update soon. ~Karla~




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