Mark may be here for the birth after all

Found out yesterday that they're extending them to 12 months. It was previously 10 months. He saw it coming, so we knew from early on there was a chance they would get extended. He's putting in his leave request (R&R) for Dec 16th-Jan 5th. That's a good window. So hopefully babe cooperates and he'll actually get to be present for the birth. I'm excited and I know he is.