The day before

If you've ever wondered how to get things rolling, or how to convince that baby that it's time to come, may I suggest going on a 2-mile hike up (and down) a slippery and rocky mountainside from the rain the previous day with a 3-year old on your back? Honestly, I already felt strongly that Leila would come on the morning of my birthday, but the hike may have really convinced her that she was ready to come ;)
**more pics to come