Decision Time

We are starting to get to "decision time" for our little Briggster.  Originally, Becca and I wanted to just let 'nature take its course,' in terms of when and how Brigham was born, but unfortunately (we feel) that is not the best thing to do at this point.  'Waiting and Seeing' can only bring potential risks to both him, and to Becca.

Bec is around the 32 week mark, but measuring about 11 weeks ahead of schedule.  Brigham doesn't swallow fluid like he should, thus the extra fluid fills up in mommy's belly and causes her to grow larger than normal.  This extra fluid continues to fill up like a water balloon!  And too much fluid is not good for him or mom, as it can cause different pre-term conditions and also potentially tear or damage the placenta.

For temporary relief, Bec went into the hospital last Friday and did an Amniocentesis.  For this procedure, they basically stick a huge needle into her belly, and extract some of the extra fluid out. They ended up extracting 2 liters of fluid, even though she had almost 4 liters in there!  We are very grateful that this procedure went well, as it bought us some time, and now Bec can sleep at night.

At this point, ''time'' becomes an interesting variable.  The more time goes-on, his body does continue to grow in weight and get larger.  However, the more time goes-on, his condition becomes more severe and his likelihood of passing in-utero also increases.  In addition, the health risks to Becca continue to increase for her, both short-term and long-term, primarily due to her increased fluid levels.  Based on the feedback from our Doctors, and in consideration for Becca's health and for Brighams, we feel like July is the month we get to meet our little Briggster.

We are praying that we can spend as much time with him as humanly possible.  What we would give to just spend an hour with him!  However, we have also learned along this journey that so much of it is out of our hands.  And we're clinging to hope and our faith that it will all work out somehow, and that we'll be able to find that bit of light during a time that otherwise feels so tragic.

I'm grateful for sweet family and friends who have been so kind to us, and to everyone who has shown their support.  Brighams life on earth will be but a short moment, but his spirit will be with me until the day that I die, and when I join him on the other side.  Nothing can impede the bond between a father/son relationship -- not even death -- and I hope to live my life worthy and in a manner that would make him proud.  

Below are some pics in my recent trip to San Francisco, where I took the spirit of "Team Briggs" to some of my favorite places in the city.  AT&T park where the Giants play, my favorite Chinese restaurant ''House of Nanking'', and even down to the Financial District on Market street where our corporate offices are.