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Our son Maxton was diagnosed with left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) at his 19 week ultrasound. Maxton was born on 3/3/09 at Vanderbilt University. He fought hard for 18 days but earned his wings on 3/21/09. Maxton was an inspiration to many during his brief time on earth and has forever changed our lives. If your child is diagnosed with CDH, please feel free to contact us. Maxton may no longer live here on earth, but he will live forever in our hearts...

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Sunday, January 17, 2010

Big Brother Maxton!

So, we found out on Friday that we are expecting again! Tentative due date is Sept. 25th. I am very excited, yet terrified all at the same time. :-)

We decided to go ahead and share the news with everyone because we could certainly use the prayers and good thoughts. I know that our newest "soybean" (because he was conceived using soy- if you are having trouble getting pregnant, let me know because I am confident the soy helped...) has the best group of angels watching over him. i don't know what God's plan for this pregnancy is, but I pray that come Sept. we will be bringing home a beautiful baby! I just wanted to share our good news with you all so that you can call be praying....

27 comments:

Holly said...

Congrats on the good news!! Sending many good thoughts and prayers your way. We are having difficulty getting pregnant. We just passed our 9th month. Doesn't soy contain estrogens? Is that what helps?

Michael and Elizabeth Reeve said...

Alleluia!!!!!!!!! We have been praying for this. I'm so excited for you guys!!! Wow Wow Wow!!! Maxton....you look down on this little bean and keep a precious eye on him....it's your big brother role xxxxxx

Bree said...

Congratulations, Ashley! I'm so glad you shared the big news. We'll be here to support you!!

Vince and Patty said...

Congratulations!!! We are so happy for you! Make sure you relax and just take everything one day at a time. We will be praying for you!!

Jen said...

Congrats! This is wonderful news! Praying for your little soybean!

Jeff and Julie Tuley said...

We will be praying for sure. You both will be such great parents. Look at what you have done with Maxton's life. Praying for a healthy 20 week ultrasound! :)

Amanda said...

Congratulations!! I'll be thinking about you guys!

FaithCDH said...

Wooohooo! Congrats to you!! I will keep you in my prayers. Little Soybean I love it!

Jill said...

Congratulations! Thank you for sharing the wonderful news.

Kathryn Olmstead said...

I know I commented on Facebook- but seriously I'm so happy for you- you commented on mine that you'd hopefully be joining me soon, and you are!! haha so funny!! We are def. praying for a healthy and boring pregnancy!! Congrats Ashley!!

Wendy said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! Exciting, hopeful and scary are some fun but tough emotions, I know. We serve a awesome God and I'm so thankful for the peace He gives us that He is in control. I look forward to walking this journey with you. And, it looks like we may not be too far apart. I see Maxton was in Vanderbilt. I'm about 2 hrs south of Nashville. Again, congratulations!

Jennifer Tenney said...

Congratulations!!!!!!! Many prayers and thoughts coming your way for a healthy pregnancy and baby!
Love,
Jennifer
Mom to Dakota
12-25-2008

Tina said...

YAY Ashley!!! I am so happy to hear your good news. You and your new little one will be in my thoughts and prayers. xx

Christmas with Kasey said...

Congrats! I will be thinking and praying for a boring and "routine" pregnancy!!

Dotty said...

CONGRATS sweetie, im so happy for you, i will be praying for you and the "soybean" God Bless

Marion said...

Congratulations!! I am so glad that we are going to be pregnant together!!

Cindy said...

I am SO happy for you and will definitely be praying that everything goes okay with this pregnancy.

So tell me about this soy... ;-)

Unknown said...

That is such wonderful news Ashley!!! I'm really happy for you both and I will keep you guys in my thoughts!

Also, I'm sure it was the soy. I got pregnant a couple months after becoming vegan. :)

Anonymous said...

Congrats, and keeping you in my prayers

Your Gospel-Loving Friend said...

Congratulations!!! That is SOOOO exciting!!

Susie said...

I have been following your blog for some time and was so happy to read this post! I will be praying for you guys!

Unknown said...

Congrats, I'm so happy for y'all. Tell David I said hello and to give us a call next time y'all are in Nashville. Karen

Monica said...

I just found your blog today, I seem to be good luck to bloggers like you. I have found several blogs of people who lost a baby and then the day I find them they announce they are pregnant again or that they just had a new healthy baby. I will send some prayers up for your little soybean, so I'm guessing that you just believe that it is a boy, and don't know for sure?

We lost our baby girl Gracie, Dec. 10 to trisomy 18. I can see how terrifying it will be to get pregnant again but I hope to anyway.

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Ashley. I know that Max is smiling down on you and David. My prayers are with you! Nurse Sarah

Stephanie said...

OMG! So happy for y'all!!! Yes, sending prayers and positive thoughts your way! Can't wait to read all of your updates!

Much love,
Stephanie

Sky + Carla said...

Ashley,

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! How exciting :) They say kids born in September are super smart and my 6 yr old is proof, lol... :)

I've been out of the CDH community for a while so I just found out you are expecting.

Thanks for sharing the news, keep us posted.

xoxo,

~ Carla

Lisa and Jonathan said...

Hello, It is Lisa from Jasper, Forever our first born. I wanted to let
you know that I wrote your angels name and took some pictures and wanted
to give them to you. I am doing this for all the angels on the blogs that
I follow. Here is the link. I hope you like them.
http://waterfallangels.blogspot.com/2010/02/maxton.html

Congrats!