The baby has dropped and there has been dilation. I can’t believe I’m going to be auntie soon!
It’s been hilarious to see how excited the boys in the family are – and my mom is excited, but she’s had three kids so she know this could go one for another week – they are all convinced that Rachel is going to give birth ANY SECOND NOW.
She’s doing a hospital birth, which I am opposed to in all forms, but she’s a strong woman who will listen to her body, so I’m not too worried about the Medical Industrial Complex ruining her birth experience (I AM SO worried about it), and I’m not having the baby so WHATEVER, KATHERINE.
We have a pool going for when it will happen, and I was going for the 9th, but I think that since everyone (except me) is so anxious, she’ll probably go to the hospital sooner rather than later, and I won’t win. I’m still crossing my fingers for winning the length and weight categories, but I was really counting on that extra week to add some ounces! For the record: 21.5 inches, 8 pounds. Originally, I was going to guess 24 inches and 6 pounds, but that would be a crazy looking baby.
So now I’m just trying to get my knitting organized and finished for this kid. Because I’m so far away.
No, I’m not bitter.
Holy cats, 24 inches would be an INSANELY long baby.
I had no idea your sister was with baby. Hooray for her! And congratulations on your impending aunthood!
I failed to mention in my post that I initially went with the crazy measurements because everyone else was being really conservative (like 18 inches and 5.5 pounds) and considering we could see the outline of the baby and it was ~14 inches from butt to head, I decided to mock everyone.
I really wish you were here. Nathan is most anxious and excited (after Jordan, of course.) He is sleeping on my couch right now.