Well, it's official, our c-section is scheduled for Friday, July 20th! I can't believe we actually have a day set. It seems so surreal so think that this time next week, my daughter will be 1 day old. I'll be an official mom and Lance will be an official dad. Crazy!
We still have an appointment with my OB on Wednesday, July 18th to make sure she hasn't flipped and to do one last check to make sure everything looks A-Ok. I haven't seen my OB in a month so it will be nice to have him back. He's the one who will be preforming the c-section on the 20th and I'm very happy about that. If I was going to have to have a c-section, I'm glad that my OB is going to be the one to bring Isabelle into this world. He's been with us since week 5, so it seems almost fitting.
I work up until the Thursday, July 19th, and then baby girl will be here on the 20th. Everyone thinks I'm crazy, being off today, I'm glad I'm working up to the very last moment. hahahaha If I was off next week, I would probably just be at home panicking and worrying all day. I have been working a lot of hours trying to get everything done, but just like coming to grips with having to have a c-section, I'm coming to grips with the fact that no matter what, and no matter how much work I do, the guy taking over for me just won't be ready. No fault of my own, and no fault to him, it's just that by the time I leave, we'll have only had 7 working days together. Unfortunately, he's new to my programs and the things I do at work, so he's slightly overwhelmed. At least I'm reachable. I promised him I'd answer my phone if he called for some help. :) I'm learning to let go when it comes to work and that's been hard. My career has always been super important to me, and balancing a husband and a career (especially a super supportive husband) has been doable. But now, with a baby on the way, things are changing. Baby beats out career. There will definitely be a balancing act when I get back to work after Thanksgiving, but the thought of being able to spend every day with Isabelle from her birth until after Thanksgiving sounds absolutely amazing!
I feel like we are ready for Isabelle to come home, hopefully when we bring her home we aren't running around like chickens with our heads cut off. But, if we are, I know we'll have a great support system that's here with us to help us out! My in-laws, parents, sisters, and BFF's will be there so we are well covered and will be well taken care of.
I still have a bunch of posts to do to show some pictures of all my wonderful showers. Hopefully I can get those done before Friday....hopefully! :)
Only 6 days to go, and yes, we are counting! We can't wait!!
Love,
Suzanne
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