Top ten consolations about having a c-section

10. Knowing the time and date of the arrival of my child takes all of the guesswork out of, "Huh. I wonder if we should go to the hospital now?"

9. I have an absolute date and time that I can look forward to no longer getting indigestion from merely looking at food.

8. I get to plan my last meal before labor.

7. I get to enjoy my last meal before labor.

6. I don't have to writhe in pain in front of Daniel for hours (or days) trying to decide if I should head to the hospital.

5. I get to take a shower and shave one last time.

4. I won't have to pack my bag between contractions (thus forgetting my shower shoes and my pillow).

3. We don't have to drag anyone out of bed at 2 a.m. to make a frantic trip to the hospital. Said individuals won't drive like maniacs wondering whether they're going to make it on time.

2. Doug won't have to drop everything in the middle of _____ at work to rush to the hospital and will have plenty of time to arrange for his duties to be carried out prior to his departure.

1. There are 13 days, 10 hours, and 50 minutes until I get to hold a perfect gift from God in my arms.