7/20/2006 and 2/07/2010
A while ago one of you sent us a link to the short video, 99 Balloons. This video tells the story of Eliot Mooney. Two months before Eliot was born, he was diagnosed with Trisomy 18, a genetic disorder with a very low survival rate. Eliot’s parents, Matt and Ginny, prayed for a miracle.
Eliot was born July 20, 2006, the same day Carmen was born.
Recently I was telling a friend about 99 Balloons. I decided to look up Matt and Ginny’s blog and see what they are up to. As I read through their recent posts, I was happy to read that Matt and Ginny have a little girl now and that Ginny is pregnant again. But, imagine my surprise when I read that Ginny is due February 7, 2010, the same day I am due!
Ginny has been on strict bed rest for 7 weeks due to placenta previa. As I lay here from my own strict bed rest side-lying couch position, I will be praying for God to give Matt and Ginny strength and peace. Oh, and happy birthday (a little late) to Ginny!
Here’s the 99 Balloons video. Make sure you have a tissue.
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Carmen update: Carmen is doing MUCH better! She is still congested and needs extra suctioning but no fever and her breathing is relaxed. A new nurse started today, working the 8am til noon shift. It was so helpful to have a few day hours covered!
Hope and Me: Yesterday’s appointments with the perinatologist and my obstetrician went very well. Nothing has changed, still effaced and dilated, so I am staying home for now on continued strict bed rest. While at the doctor’s, I got the swine flu shot. Initially, I wasn’t so sure I wanted this shot but ultimately decided that we don’t need swine flu going around this house! Hope decided to wave her hands around and open and close her mouth during the ultrasound. So sweet!
Thanks to Unjoo for the bulgogi! In case you aren’t familiar with bulgogi, it is delicious Korean BBQ. We had a wonderful dinner and Unjoo brought more for the freezer. Thanks for the fun gifts for Lauren. Those fake princess fingernails were a BIG hit! Unjoo, we will be praying on Monday as you welcome your new baby girl into the world. Thanks to my MOPS group for bringing over magazines, books, snacks, etc. I miss you guys! Thanks to the person who wants to remain anonymous for whipping our house into shape. I am happy that tomorrow the house cleaner will be able to get to the parts that need cleaning! You are very kind for trying to make me think it wasn’t so bad. 
The video is wonderful, thoughts and prayers are with both familie for healthy deliveries.
Hi Lana,
I am a longtime BBB member and have been following your blog for awhile now. When I came here tonight and watched the video you posted I was so touched. I went to their website and was shocked to discover that this is the daughter of a former boss of mine. I actually was around for a lot of Ginny’s wedding planning. It is amazing to me what a small world it is. I pray that you both have wonderful outcoms to your pregnancies and I pray for Carmen. Hope you are well!
I really cried watching this video, like bawling!- you weren’t kidding about the tissues. I was so struck by how they cherished every single day and celebrated every day. A wonderful reminder for everyone of how precious life is and how quickly our little ones grow. I’ve watched how you cherish the simple things in everyday life and it reminds me to do the same. I know this is a hard season. We continue to pray for you and for baby Hope’s safe arrival (in a few months!!!)