got a phone call today (not THE call, but then again, not a text)

C called me today after a doctor visit to say that they did decide, after all, to do a scheduled c-section.  when we had first talked back in November, this was what she’d been expecting to happen, but for the last month or so she’s told us that she’d prefer to be able to have a “normal” birth experience because the healing time is so much shorter.  Unfortunately, because of various medical reasons, they told her today that she will need to undergo a c-section after all.

although she must have been disappointed, when she shared this news with me, she pointed out that this would make it easier for us to plan and we will probably actually  be able to be present in Texas when he’s born.  I’m trying not to count on being in the actual room when he’s born, but that is at least a possibility now.   And despite the fact that I felt bad that she wouldn’t get to deliver him in her preferred way, the news gave me such a thrill!  First of all, THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!  and although the surgery hasn’t been scheduled yet, they estimated that it would be in early March which means THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING SOON!  and thirdly, HOORAY for a teensy island of potential predictability in the choppy sea of uncertainty!  Granted, he could still decide to make an early entrance into the world and surprise us all, but at least we know he won’t be late and leave us all hanging with bated breath for two weeks.

Let’s just say that concentrating on homework all day tomorrow will be a challenge, but will also be a priority–I’ve got to try to get a little bit ahead of the schedule!