Xmas baby??? --- Steph/London update

The not so important issue ...

For those of you that were born near, or have children that were born near Christmas, how did you deal with the whole double wammy gift thing? I am finding that even at the young age of one, with Tatum being born just 5 days after Christmas, giving people enough gift ideas for her, to cover both events is difficult. She doesn't need a whole mountain of new things all at once, but I'm sure in 6 months, she will be on to new things developmentally, and obviously onto new fitting clothes. But by then, it will be way past her birthday, she will be needing new things, but with no special occasion looming. Oh how I long for the perfectly situatuated July birthday, to avoid this dilemma. I always thought it would be hard for the kid when they got old enough to realize what was going on, I didn't think about it from the parents point of view. Also, does anybody have any birthday theme ideas. With her birthday being 1 day before the ever so wonderful new years eve, I'm sure there will be an enormous amount of silver and gold streamers and 2012 hats, but that isn't exactly the them I was thinking, haha. I guess lucky for her (in some ways), for the rest of her life, there are going to be built in "parties" going on every year around her birthday. Just don't want her to get lost in the mix. Just something this first time mom is thinking about these days. Would love some feedback.

On to the more important issue ...

My sister Stephanie (for those that have been following her pregnancy journey) is now officially in the hospital on bedrest. She has been there several days now, and is nearing week 31 of her 3rd trimester. So far, the doctors have informed the family that baby London is doing wonderfully, and are planning the C-section for the 3rd, 10th or 17th (there have been several dates mentioned.) With that news, the main focus is really on Stephanie now. The Doctors have good expectations, but each day seems to bring more serious news. The surgery she will undergo at the time of the birth comes with many many complications, within 3 minutes, because of the amount of scar tissue they have to go through and sew back up, and the amount of blood that will be lost, she could easily bleed to death. We need prayer that the massive team of doctors will have quick hands, and quick problem solving skills the day of. Jeremey has had the chance to talk to Stephanie every night she has been in the hospital thus far. She sounds like she is in good spirits (though we know it is still very difficult). Her room is fully decorated, and there are prayers hanging all over the walls, and we hear that the nursing staff loves her. We aren't surprised though, she is a joy to be around! Thank you for your prayers, and I will be updating as the days drawer closer.