Boy!
Pat and I are just absolutely thrilled and so in love with our little man. Unfortunately, our worst nightmare came true while at the doctors office. During the ultrasound they found a spot on the baby's heart in which they call EIF (echogenic intracardiac foci). What does this mean? Well we don't know yet. It could mean several things, but to determine that we have to see a perinatal doctor for a level two ultrasound. Apparently, a level two ultrasound can detect more and take a closer look at our baby. We don't want to get ahead of ourselves here, so we are taking this one step at a time. This morning we felt our wold crashing down on us and my body is just aching. Our doctor seemed pretty optimistic that our baby boy would be healthy. We hope to get into the perinatal doctor this week. We will keep you updated. Pat and I are trying to stay positive and begging our Paige to take care of her little brother. Thankfully, everything else looked very good in the ultrasound and he is weighing in at a healthy 9 ounces. Please don't let the prayers stop. We need them now more than ever. We specifically are asking God to let this EIF be absolutely nothing at all (that is a posibility). We are also asking that he gives Pat and I the wisdom to make the right decisions as we are faced with them. And as always, we are asking for our strength. We are feeling so weak right now and we need to be strong for our little boy. Please Jesus, be with us and take care of our precious baby boy.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Marissa and Pat,
ReplyDeleteWe will continue to pray for you as always espcially that the EIF turns out to be alright. Hang in there and be good to yourselves. Remember you are not alone and if there is anything we can do to help you we will. We love you and you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Becky, Benny, and Michael
I am praying that everything turns out ok...you Steinhoffs are fighters and I know your little boy is fighting hard right now!!!
ReplyDeletePrayers and love heading your way!!
Nicole
marissa, you're always in my thoughts. praying hard!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, congratulations on the little boy! Boys are a lot of fun! Second, you and your family will continue to be in our prayers. Hopefully it is nothing! You guys are strong, and God is with you all!
ReplyDeletePraying for your little boy!! Yay for a boy!
ReplyDeleteYour faith is so strong and God will help you fight through whatever is sent your way. Love you and praying for absolutely nothing to come of this. Congrats on your blessing and he is the luckiest boy to have a mom and dad like you both.
ReplyDeleteEIF stands for Everything Is Fine!
ReplyDeletePrayers do continue.
HUGS
Marcia A