I’ll take September 27th at 10:14 AM, as it’s a day that I always think is the birthday of someone I know, but it isn’t. So if Beta-chan makes her grand appearance on the 27th, I won’t have to wrack my brain every year trying to remember who’s birthday it is!
And if I’m right, I claim a cuddle with the baby as my reward, if you’re ever in my town!
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My wife is uncomfortable, as expected, and not getting much rest at night. I read somewhere that this is nature’s way of getting the mother ready to be up all night with the newborn, but for what ever reason, she needs to get up hourly to drain her bladder, a thimble at a time. :o
We’re set! The bags are packed, the hospital number registered to all the phones, the car will be gassed tonight and the grandmothers are coming next week.
This is just incredible. It’s going to happen! All will be well! We can believe! We will soon [del]see[/del] hold, smother, kiss, bounce, smell, embrace, cuddle, and cradle, Beta!