NORMAL!!!!!!!!!

After finishing up a three hour cardiology appointment with Adeline and I was ready to get back on the road to pick up my other two girls. While sitting at a red light I decide to check my voice mail since I didn't have reception in the hospital. When I hear our genetic counselor's voice, my heart drops to my toes!!! No, I am in traffic - I am not ready - I can't hear this now!! Needless, to say it was the last voice mail I was expecting as the results were not supposed to be in until later this week. The lab moved faster than expected which goes against all things my husband has told me about science. The results were in and they were NORMAL!!!! Tears and sweat poured out of my body. I wanted to stand up on top of my car and tell everyone that my little one pound baby still has a chance at being normal. I am so thankful and relieved.

It has been quite the ride these past couple of weeks. I knew the news would come while Alex was away and I was terrified of what it might do to me. How could she not be normal? You can tell she is "there," just interact with her. As my husband put it, "It is black and white. She either has it or she doesn't and there is nothing we can do about it." Well she doesn't have Williams Syndrome or any other chromosomal abnormality. At risk of stating the obvious, I am eternally grateful to have THREE girls who are healthy and thriving.

It is amazing what a bit of perspective can do to you. As I am calling Alex, he is trying to get a hold of me with news of his own. We got on offer on our house at the same time we were told Adeline's test results were normal. I have been waiting for this offer but after hearing such good news about my littlest girl, I seem to care much less about the house and move and just want to revel in my girl. I am thankful for the outpouring of good news yesterday but I am most thankful that I get to walk beside this amazing baby as she gracefully masters life's hurdles.