What's going on??

That's the question I've been asked quite a few times in the last 24 hours. I love that we are being lifted up in prayer by so many people...even people who don't have a clue what's going on. So here it goes...I had my 12 week ultrasound yesterday to check for any abnormalities. I have never had this done before but with several close friends who have gone through quite a bit in their pregnancies, the fact that I'll be 35 when the baby is born, my congenital heart defect AND recent miscarriage I thought it would be a good idea. Let me say this first and foremost, I only got this done to be prepared not because I would ever even consider terminating the pregnancy. So I went into the u/s very excited and ready to see the baby. He/she is as cute as an u/s can make it be. I have another thumb sucker on my hands. The baby is apparently a wee bit stubborn because there wasn't a whole lot of movement and they weren't able to see everything they needed to. In this u/s they measure the thickness of the nuchal translucency which is fluid behind the neck. Unfortunately, my baby's was thicker than it should be. This indicates a possible chromosomal abnormality and/or heart defect. I don't really think that all of this sunk in until my appt was over. They started throwing out what could possibly be wrong, all the tests that I could and should have, genetic counseling and the option of termination(like I said that is not an option for us). It sunk in when Jason asked the dr if this was common and how often she has seen it. Her reply was that it was very rare and she has only had two patients to have this. The first baby didn't make it and the second baby was completely normal. They may see one a year at that practice. She said at this point we have a 50% chance of a perfectly normal baby. On the other hand we have a 50% chance of the baby having Downs, Turners, trisomy...you get the picture. So I ask that all of you please continue to pray on our behalf...on the baby's behalf. Pray that the tests will show no more signs of abnormalities and if the baby does have a defect that God will heal. Pray for me because I am an anxious mess at this point. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the information they gave and will be giving us. I am calling tomorrow to set up genetic counseling and blood work at MUSC and I have another u/s on the 29th and I'm meeting with our high risk dr at that appt as well. I, of course, have hope that the baby will be fine and can't wait to hold him/her but I also have to live in reality and prepare myself for what might be. My biggest fear is losing another baby. I am confident that God is going to carry out His plan for us though and it will be perfect no matter what the outcome. At this moment I am just living out my life story being written as I speak by our Maker's hand. I surely wouldn't want anyone else to be the author. I love you all and I hope this answers all of your questions. Thank you so much for always being here for me. Pray, pray, pray!!