various scenarios.  And he had a suitcase packed for both him and Mor.  We worked the kids into the plan as well. Ally knew very well how to call 911, and how to call Mor and Big Dean on speed dial. And there was a special art project, a banner, Big Dean was to lead them through while they were waiting.

My mother would be my birth coach.  We had giggled through the lessons.  But in truth I was very nervous about having her there.  I even had wild thoughts of asking Willem to come and coach me, but it was an outrageous idea, even without delivery being an uncertain time.  No, I got myself into this dilemma and I would have to get myself out. Okay, with the help of my ever-tolerant mother.

All my fears of going into labor in the middle of the night were alla...

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