Maybe We'll Name Her Jessie?!?!

Last night, was of the most incredible concert experiences ever. It was my annual Rick Springfield concert at Northern Lights Theatre at the Potawatomi Casino. Every year, my girlfriend Denise and I go and sometimes Aaron is able to score a cheap or free seat to come with. Denise and I had great front row balcony seats and Aaron was able to get a cheap seat a couple rows behind us. During his shows, Rick will come out to the audience for his song "Don't Talk To Strangers" and "Human Touch". And, on a lucky night, he will come up to the balcony as well. I knew I had to prepare and give him a reason to come to the balcony. I thought a sign of some sort talking about the baby would be a good way. Aaron brilliantly suggested 'The Baby In My Belly Needs The Human Touch.' I worked on this sign this past week and was ready to go for a show! Unexpectedly, I happened to also score a last minute, FREE, balcony seat to the show as well, so, we decided to drag my mom along. This took some pleading, but, I knew she would have a great time. We worked our way down to the show and the time has now come for him to come out to the audience. Rick was singing "Don't Talk To Strangers" and was standing on a table in the middle of the audience when he looked up to me, saw my sign, and read it out loud. It was great watching his reaction as he realized what it said. I immediately turned to the side and rubbed my growing belly and the audience reacted nicely with some oooh's and ahh's. He replied with, "I'll try to make it up there." He then commented on my Wonder Woman t-shirt I was wearing (one of Rick's first acting jobs was a couple episodes on "Wonder Woman" with Lynda Carter. And, next Rick, actually asked if I knew what it was, and I shouted down, "It's a girl!" It was great. Just that little experience would have made me happy. But, it got so much better.
Now, Rick is singing "Human Touch" and he makes his way out the exit and we all know that means he's coming to the balcony!!! Rick ends up on the other side of where we are and is giving some of his fans the 'human touch'. I am proudly displaying my sign in the air, he sees this, and makes a beeline right to me!!! I know in my heart of hearts that he is up there for me and my baby girl! He is getting closer and I am expecting just a touch or a hug, maybe even a touch on the belly would be great....but, I am NOT expecting him to bend down and actually KISS my pregnant belly!!! I could not believe what just happened! The audience reacts greatly and I do end up also getting a full, sweaty, Rick Springfield hug. I ended this experience with jumping up and down excitingly and not being able to control my camera..hence, the camera work at the end. I am so grateful that my friend, Denise, Aaron, and my mom were there to experience this with me.
Our baby's first rock concert, in utero.