23 Weeks

This is our studly dude!  We were able to see him this morning for a whole hour!  During the ultrasound he was moving around a lot and was even practicing his breathing, opening and closing his little mouth.  Brody is weighing in at 1 lb, which puts him at about the 25th percentile as compared to other babies at 23 weeks.  At this point the doctors have explained to us that Brody's heart is the main issue.  His heart has some significant defects in the upper chamber and is shifted towards the right side of his chest (typically it should be to the left).  Although he does have full Trisomy 13, and ultimately the outcome will be the same regardless of the specifics, they are not able to identify any other major defects at this point.  This was good news for us, as we care deeply about every last detail regarding Brody and are concerned about making the very best decisions for his care.

We appreciate you reading about our little guy!  We are thankful that he is with us right now, and we are not going to waste any time sharing him with you!

Lots of love,
Jason & Lindsey