A day we will not forget

We wanted to share the last 48 hours of what has been going on in our family.

Two days ago Jen took a pregnancy test with the result coming back positive. We were of course excited, but nervous because of some spotting that had been going on. After a few visits to the doctor and some blood being taken, we found that it was an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy outside of the uterus making miscarriage inevitable). Today was spent most of the day doing ultrasounds, taking more blood and discussing our options. The least invasive option was to take a drug to facilitate the natural process while reducing the risks to Jen's health. The most difficult part of this timing was having to cancel our trip with Jen's family (we were leaving Friday morning for Hawaii with the whole family). Hard part now over: God's peace and healing now comes in. The Lord's provision has been all over Jen's health and safety. Because we found it so early Jen has not had pain or any ruptures (both are very much associated with this). Also because we found it this early we were able to avoid surgery which could have upped the chances of this happening again with future pregnancies. We are grateful for the Lord's hand in this situation, as difficult as it has been. Doctors orders for Jen to relax and stay close by for a few weeks, which means Matt gets to do the cleaning and cooking for a while (Jens interpretation). We appreciate prayers just for continued healing emotionally and physically. He is good and we can only continue to trust Him, even during difficult times. We will be sure to update as things progress, but for now we wait and enjoy a holiday at home with a healthy family.