It's a...

Ok, are you all ready for the big reveal?  The big news, the scoop, the deets?

Would you like to know if it's a boy or a girl, maybe how big and some pics?  I know, I said I wouldn't post pictures until the paperwork was signed, but I CANNOT resist.  You'll see why...

 

 

 

 

So as for boy or girl.  It's obvious, don't you think?  What do you suppose someone who named their blog "my little man from vietnam" would be blessed with upon shifting gears?

Yep, it's a GIRL!  From Cincinnati, Ohio (you were right, Elaine, and I knew you'd guess!).  Obviously there will be further tweaking of the blog name once things are settled!

She was born at 9 p.m. Thursday night weighing in at 5 lbs, 10 oz.  She's a bitty little thing.  I spent much of today rocking her and I'm just over the moon. 

I know, what you really want are the pictures - who am I kidding?  Here are a few to get you started:

(and yes - either I have a gigantor hand, which I believe was basically a Seinfeld episode plot once upon a time, or she really is tiny.  If you go with the idea that I've got a gigantor hand, then you must also believe in gigantor pacifiers too, right?  Or I have a funhouse style camera.  Yes, I'm delirious - perhaps I'll make sense tomorrow after some sleep...)

Of course I will share more pictures as I get more organized and catch my breath a bit.  I'm not quite sure when she'll get to leave the hospital with me - the relinquishment papers will be signed hopefully Tuesday morning, so she may not get to come with me until then but I'm hoping for earlier.  We'll see.  In the meantime the hospital staff has been very nice, my hotel and their staff is great, and I even made it "home" from the hospital tonight with zero wrong turns - I'm now 1 for 4 on direct drives between the hotel and hospital, which is progress!

And of course the rest of the big reveal.  I think her name will be Delaney Annabelle.  Annabelle after my Aunt A who I've mentioned before who is like the sister I should have had.  She's an Ann but we often call her Annabelle and I just thought it was cute.  Delaney just cause I like it.  The name really seems to fit her (which is already generating the nickname Laney Belle from me), though I will wait to consider it final to see how everything falls into place.

Ok, I am truly deliriously happy and deliriously tired.  I will explain soon just how this really could all happen quickly, as I know it seems absolutely nuts. 

But in the meantime, thanks so much for all the excitement and well wishes - I'm thrilled to get all of your comments!  And please keep up the positive thinking/crossed fingers/prayers until Tuesday morning when the papers are signed.

Thanks!