God's Gracious Gift

Our daughter, Ava Jane Rogers was born December 13, 2010. She was born in McKinney, TX at 6:06PM weighing 7lbs 1 oz and 19 in long. She was perfect. Her birth story is exciting and fun to tell, just like I wanted it to be. But, the road to this gracious gift was NOT ever in my plans. HA, but that is the testimony of my life-- God constantly reminding me that HIS plan is Best (not just better than mine).

I would like to share our story of the days and lessons learned that brought us to Miss Ava. But, let's just celebrate her little life for this post... I found out I was pregnant with Miss Priss in April 2010. Due to my history (losing twins the year before and not being sure if I could conceive again) we went to the Doctor while I was only 3 weeks pregnant. After my test results came back we found out that my progesterone levels were low. So low the nurse on the phone said she did not know if this would be a viable pregnancy. I began taking progesterone 3 times a day and begging the Lord to do HIS WILL, whatever it may be. My desire was to glorify HIM, in whatever circumstance--and I just hoped that in the end I would have a baby in my arms. The 9 weeks following were terribly long. But, at 12 weeks we saw a healthy baby on the sonogram screen. I cried and I cried. The sono tech thought I was a nut case... I couldn't stop sobbing Chad was getting embarrassed. Oh, but they were tears of JOY! The Doctor told me at this point that I would not need to be treated high-risk, the first trimester was my struggle. YAY! The next 6 months were healthy and grand... no strange cravings, however my timing may have been bad. Midnight or later is not the time to crave blueberry pancakes, but I did! Thank goodness for Ihop! : )

Fast forward to Monday December 13... My substitute canceled at 9AM and I found a new one, gave her a tour and left for my doctor's appointment all by 2:50PM. Chad and I stopped at Chick-fil-A for a shake because my heartburn had been driving me crazy that afternoon. But, that was normal. We saw the doctor at 4:40 and found out that Ava was breech and I was in full labor-dilated to a 9... and to make it even more crazy, I didn't have any amniotic fluid--my water had broke without me realizing it! HA!!!!!!!! I had no choice but to have an emergency c-section. Our families would not make it in time, my bag (which was packed at the foot of my bed at HOME) would not be there. This was NOT my plan. But, God gave me peace in a chaotic room of nurses and doctors. I struggled with the fear I had had since I first found out I was pregnant--will my baby be healthy when she is born? And now we had new complications-- Chad prayed with me, in the midst of the hustle and bustle of nurses all around us. I am so thankful for Chad. And at 6:06 we heard the cry of a healthy little girl.

By the time I was in Recovery Family had arrived!

Ava means "Life" and Jane means "God's Gracious Gift" it is also her Grammie's name. Ava is just that--God's gracious gift of life to Chad and I!!
Thank you God for this beautiful and HEALTHY little girl!!