Anthea is getting close to giving birth to our first child.    We know it's a boy, and the official due date is Monday, February 23, but right now (Saturday afternoon), she's showing lots of pre-labor signs and we're wondering if when the water will break and everything. 

 

She's holding up really well, although very tired.    It's possible she and I are suffering from a low-grade infection, we're both run down and she's had some other symptoms as well.  Anthea's mom, Sue, arrived last night and that take's a big load of worry off from me. 

 

Our neighbor Rory came over and on short noticed helped move our master bed over a few inches to make more room.  Rory and his wife Jeri, along with Timme, another close family friend really came through last week with final preparations for the baby room, the guest room, and our bedroom, where our son will spend his first few weeks.  We're so fortunete to have such great friends! 

 

Here's Anthea a couple of weeks ago at 38 weeks, back when she was still smiling!