Thursday, September 21, 2006

Genetics testing

This morning's test was, in a word, daunting. In another word, kind of boring. In a third word, exhausting.
We decided to have the CVS testing instead of the Amnio because we could do it earlier. It was especially hard when the interviewer starting asking questions about CF. Not that it is hard to talk about, just that when we looked at the common gene mutations and she indicated the two that Elizabeth had, it was really difficult to see her as statistical numbers. Reduced to that on one hand and being the informational catalyst for us on the other. Very difficult.
You know what was also hard? Realizing that Beth's family is fine and dandy, while my side, replete with CF, still born twins, Autism spectrum, possible schizophrenia and SIDS, is a mess. Maybe we shouldn't procreate at all. Now, admittedly, most of these ailments, diseases and the like are distant relatives, but still, kind of makes you wonder, you know?
Enjoy this short VideoBlog of our latest test as we continue to, unabashedly, document our life.

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

OK, Ok, so your gene pool has a lot of algae and guppies and other muck floating around in it, while Beth's is crystal clean with that nice chlorine bouquet. What do you think gave you your charming personality? Nature, not nurture, my friend. You are going to have a healthy, happy, fascinating child.

- john

1:06 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

PINK!!!!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
I love love love you guys.

1:50 PM  
Blogger Susan Isaacs said...

So it might be a PINK baby? Mazel Tov!

9:04 PM  

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