I don’t know why this decision was so difficult to make: it’s one of those cliche deathbed moments, where you know that being with your sister is more important than work or money. Under what circumstances will I wish that I hadn’t stayed for the birth? None that I can think of.<\/p>\n
I’ve extended my visit by another week, so I am not flying home until next Sunday, May 13, 2007. It’s taken the better part of today to get all those plans worked out – hope a week is all we need!<\/p>\n
The hardest part was hearing (my admittedly dramatic) daughter weep on the phone when she heard that I wasn’t coming back for another week. But she’s in good hands and so is the puppy. And work will certainly survive without me.<\/p>\n
The best part was hearing my sister cheer, when she heard that I was staying. The hospital and doctor are NOT inclined towards natural birth, and Joss and I will need to help her stand her ground.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I don’t know why this decision was so difficult to make: it’s one of those cliche deathbed moments, where you know that being with your sister is more important than work or money. Under what circumstances will I wish that … Continue reading