We set a date!

It looks like Leah’s birthday will be Monday, November 14!!  That is, unless she has different plans to come early.  Here are some fun facts about this date:

• She will be a Scorpio.  Here’s what astrology.com says about this sign: “Beneath a controlled, cool exterior beats the heart of the deeply intense Scorpio. Passionate, penetrating, and determined, this sign will probe until they reach the truth. The Scorpio may not speak volumes or show emotions readily, yet rest assured there’s an enormous amount of activity happening beneath the surface. Excellent leaders, Scorpions are always aware. When it comes to resourcefulness, this sign comes out ahead.”  
• According to the Chinese zodiac, she will be born in the Year of the Rabbit.  The Rabbit is a lucky sign.  Rabbits are private individuals and a bit introverted.  People born in the Year of the Rabbit are reasonably friendly individuals who enjoy the company of a group of good friends.  They are good teachers, counselors and communicators, but also need their own space.
• She will share a birthday with Condoleeza Rice, Veronica Lake, Yanni, Britain’s Prince Charles, King Hussein of Jordan, and Claude Monet. 
• Uncle Marty needs to say some funny things about what happened on this date in history.   

I will continue having weekly doctor appointments until then.  Last week’s appointment went fairly well.  On her growth check, we can see that she continues to get bigger and weighs in around 4 lbs.  Her head size still lags behind a few weeks, but the good news is that she’s continuing to grow.  Everything else looks really good – amniotic fluid, practice breathing, blood flow in/out of her heart and brain, and heart rate.  And each ultrasound technician comments on how much hair she has.  Overall I’ve been feeling really good too.  The doctor commented that my ankles aren’t as swollen as he would expect in someone who’s 34 weeks along… even though Ty and I were laughing about my “cankles” the other night. 

The bigger question is whether we’re ready for this little girl to get here.  I think the resounding answer from her Daddy and Mommy is YES!!!  We can't wait for her to get here so we can see her (and see how much hair she actually has!) and hold her and kiss her and see her wear all the ridiculously adorable outfits we've received.   But as much as we both want to meet her, I hope she stays put for the next 5 weeks.  She’s a little baby and needs to get bigger for her surgery.