Week 19: It's a _____!!!

Yesterday's Facebook poll yielded some really interesting results. At last count, thirteen of you said TriBaby will be a girl and six of you said boy. And the winner is....?
(Don't you just hate cliffhangers?)
TriMama and I just got back from the doctor's office, and we're very happy to announce that TriBaby is...properly assembled!!! Here's the rundown:

• Number of heads: 1
• Number of brains: 1
• Number of eyes: 2
• Number of arms: 2
• Number of hands: 2
• Number of legs: 2
• Number of feet: 2
• Spine: Check!
• Heart size/Heart rate: Normal/Zone 2 or 3, I'd say.
• Stomach and other internals: Check
• Butt: Cute!
• Weight: 12 oz.

We couldn’t get an accurate finger/toe count, but we were able to count all of the fingers on one of the hands and TriBaby even gave us a thumbs up…and we have a picture of it! The measurements and overall progress are right on schedule and everything seems to appear as it should. And TriBaby is REALLY active too! (Did you hear that Coach?!?)
I know what you're saying: "That's great and all, but is it a boy or a girl???"
You know what's funny? TriMama and I have gone back and forth on it ourselves and really didn't have any strong gut feeling either way. As cliche as it may be, we just wanted TriBaby to be healthy. We were really glad to hear the doctor tell us afterward that she checked several times and she's sure, which is comforting. (Oh, and thanks, TriBaby, for cooperating today!)
Just checked the Facebook poll again--no change.
Okay, okay...we've kept you waiting long enough. TriBaby is a happy, healthy, little...
GIRL!!!

 (face)

 (spine)

(arm)

(thumbs up!)

 (foot)

The Transition Area

As a triathlete, the transition area has been the place where I've switched from swim to bike to run during my races. Okay--so I might have had a few stumbles and bloopers along the way, but honestly, when I look back on races gone by, those are the things that make me smile as much as crossing the finish line.

This blog isn't about triathlon, per se. Rather, it's a place where we can share some stories--from the sublime to the ridiculous--about the different kind of transition area we now find ourselves in--becoming parents. We know that just like in a race, we're bound to have a few mishaps (most of which we hope to laugh about) and maybe we'll even learn some useful stuff along the way.

We are excited--and mildly terrified--of what life has in store for us. It's going to be an fun and interesting ride, so buckle up because here we go!