The vaccine bill in our state was defeated by default. It was delayed long enough that it wouldn't have time to meet the legal requirements of three hearings for a bill to pass into law. Praise the Lord for that! I was able to spread the news to several groups on Facebook and attend a rally at our capitol building to show my support for parental rights in medical choice for our children.
Unfortunately, the vaccine issue is not over yet. Just delayed for this year, they plan to bring a new, revised version back again next year. I am grateful for the additional time, and the decreased stress over vaccinating our newborn in his first year of life. The rest is in God's hands.
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After much prayer, stress, and debate, I have decided to plan a second C-section rather than attempt a VBAC. In all honesty, neither option was "good" in my opinion. I don't like the risks of either one. Several factors came into play. Some medical, some personal, and some logistical. Ultimately, I chose the one I felt most at peace with even though neither option was easy to consider.
Having made the decision, I am feeling more at ease. Baby is coming soon, 4-5 weeks away and there is much to be done. No baby shower this time, in fact, there hasn't been as much excitement over his pending arrival from others as there was in the past, somewhat of a bummer. The more kids you have the less excitement others seem to have for you. A co-worker of my hubby's gave us several items she is no longer using for her little one, and we still had most of the big furniture items from our older son's birth. I think we'll be ready. I hope we will be ready. I don't feel prepared enough yet. Time is just flying by too fast. We'll finish our school year a week or two before he arrives. We're scheduled to get our landscaping done the week before. Life is crazy, and I'm so ready for each item to get crossed off the "to do" list so we can find our new normal.
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