Is this the week?

Melissa's belly has been a little extra sore so the doctor this morning took the initiative to order some blood work. The result is that her white blood cell and hemoglobin(?) counts, among other tests, were still in the normal range but elevated for her. She's also had some bigger than normal contractions, but well within the normal category. Thus this could be the beginning signs of an infection, in which case they'll deliver Bea before it progresses, or it could be just another bump in the road. Either way the Vegas bookies are quickly adjusting the baby birth date pool to reflect higher chances of delivery for this week.

So we're in a wait and see mode. While there is always a little anxiety about possible upcoming events, our personal anxiety level is on basically a different planet from when we checked in. We're in such better spirits with actual excitement in play now. It would, of course, be nice to get a couple more weeks in but the odds for Bea are pretty strong in her favor at this time. If she's delivered now we would be able to pick her up and her eyes would be open. They might not be able to focus on one object real well, but that's being a little picky. There are babies younger then her that are able to go directly to the special care nursery (and avoid the NICU), but that depends on how birth goes for her and what her particular condition is. We're towards the beginning of the transition period between the special care nursery and the NICU.

Melissa is supervising my writing in the heart hospital right now and it's time for the two (three) of us to get some rest for the night as you never know whom tomorrow will bring.