The Big Day

Well, it's here. I'm in a surreal state of numbness at the moment. Which is better than freaking out, so that's good. ;) Thank you to everyone who has reached out today with warm wishes.

Claire is at her mom's and James is off to her sitter's for the night. We had a nice Thanksgiving in Ionia and fantastic family time the rest of the weekend. James's favorite spot the last three days has been my lap and I have soaked up every second of it. The four of us went to a tree farm and cut down a Christmas tree Saturday afternoon, then decorated it while listening to Christmas albums, which was lovely. James doesn't remember any of it from last year, so it's pretty exciting explaining it all to her. 

Well, I'm off to hang out with Daniel and try to relax. I have to be done eating by 10 p.m. and no water, etc. after 5:30 a.m. We'll be at the hospital at 7:30, surgery starts at 9 a.m. I should be done around 2 or 2:30. 

Daniel is going to post an update at some point tomorrow so you can look for it here. His brother is coming to spend the day with him at the hospital, then my sister is going to come in the evening to tag him out so he can get James. I'm only in the hospital overnight. Tuesday I'll be discharged and head to my sister's. 

Thanks again for all the love and well wishes. See you on the other side. XO