Eight - Eight - Oh - Eight!!

Well, today is here. Your official due date. I feel as if we're all anxiously awaiting your arrival like stargazers would sit, staring up at the sky, waiting for a shooting star. Looking, waiting, hoping for just a little sign that its almost about to happen. Trust me, that's been me for two weeks!!

I will say that I felt a little different feeling last night at dinner...just tummy and back pain, but we didn't do enough walking yesterday to warrant all those aches, so I was hopeful. Yet, after a long night of waiting, this morning I woke up feeling great again and well-rested.

There's still hope for your 08-08-08 arrival. There was an article in the newspaper today about how the Chinese think that the number eight is a lucky number, and so to be born on 08-08-08 would be EXTRA lucky for you. I say, where's MY luck in delivering a baby today?!?

Despite the millions of text messages and emails asking "do we have a baby yet?" and "I hope today is the day!" and the walking and the spicy food and the countless other tips and techniques I have tried, I know you will be here soon. And regardless of when you decide to grace us with your presence, it will definitely be a lucky day for your daddy and I.

Love, Mom