Wow–what an incredible week it has been. I am back home now, my little daughter was born Jan. 22. I am so thankful my doctor was able to foresee the dangers if I had gone into labor. She determined during the surgery that my spine curves inward over my pubic bone, so there isn’t enough room for a natural birth. We’ve really learned to expect the unexpected and if the Lord blesses us again, we’re just going to go with the flow and not plan anything! The most challenging thing has been the dog. Izzi is constantly barking every time the baby makes a peep, and has really shown quite a bit of jealousy and irritation that she’s no longer the center of attention. I’ve been told to sleep, feed, and eat and let everything else go for a while. I’m so thankful my hubby’s home to do everything else and let me just focus on sleeping and feeding, and eating occasionally when I remember to. What an awesome reason for sleep deprivation!!
Just wanted to fill you in on what’s going on with Baby. We had our appointment with the doctor yesterday and the baby’s pretty much let us know she’s not coming out vaginally. Her head is resting on top my pelvic bone because she just doesn’t fit, and the doc said if I were to go into labor the placenta and umbilical cord would come out before she would. Dr. Merkouris said I have less than a 1% chance of delivering vaginally, so she scheduled a Cesarean for this evening for the safety of both of us. I’m a little nervous about the surgery to say the least, but we’ll take our baby girl any way we can get her! My hubby will be with me in surgery and then follow the baby to the NICU where they’ll warm her up, bathe her, warm her up again, then bring her to me. I’ll get to see her for a brief moment after surgery, but won’t get to hold her for about an hour and a half. After nearly 8 years of waiting, I can handle an hour and a half!
We would appreciate your prayers. We are so thankful our doctor will be doing the surgery and her PA-C which we’ve gotten to know very well (half our appointments were with her) will be there assisting. Billie Jo (the PA-C) had her 2nd baby C Section and we’ll have the same surgery team that she personally requested for hers, so we’re in good hands. Recovery will be longer, but thankfully Hubby’s taking 3-4 weeks of paternity leave to take care of us. 
We’re also really emotional and excited about the fact that she’ll be born on what would have been her Grandpa Ruddat’s 65th birthday. It’s just all amazing and incredible–I’m kind of in a fog right now!!
Our due date’s in 4 days and still no baby.
On the plus side, our temps have gone up 60 degrees in the last week! We were at temps of -20 for several weeks in a row, and the last 2 days it’s hit 40 and above! I know it won’t last but it sure is nice!
We’re about 2 wks from our due date now, just waiting for these contractions to be the real thing!!