Take your time...

Dear Nicky,

Well, you probably know what's going on with you better than we do, so tonight I'll be brief rather than long-winded and maudlin. Your mom and I were initially leaning strongly toward a cesarean, both for your sake and for our own, in that you wouldn't have to endure the struggles of labor and we wouldn't have to deal with the unpredictable timing of labor. But as we were driving home from the hospital, I started thinking that if you're not fully cooked yet, why take you out of the oven before you decide you're ready? In the last few days, we've been hit with some pretty terrifying news; I think we can handle the minor inconvenience of regular labor. I bet you're going to be a little late, just because you need a little more time in there. That's okay, don't rush. Use that time to develop and grow big and strong like the tiger you are. We'll wait. God keep you.

Love,
Dad