Rant #2,069: You're Having a Baby

Do you know who Tammy Duckworth is?

If you don't, you will soon know a lot about her just by reading on here.

Duckworth is a U.S. Army veteran, who lost both her legs while fighting in Iraq.

She went on to become a member of the House of Representatives and later and currently, a Senator representing Illinois.

In late April, the Senator--who will turn 50 years old by that time--will be the first Senator to give birth while an active member of Congress.

She announced yesterday that she and her husband, Bryan Bowlsbey, a captain in the Illinois National Guard, would welcome their second child in April.

Duckworth is not the first member of Congress to give birth while an active member of that body. Several women have done this, including Kirsten Gillibrand, now a New York Senator, who gave birth while she was a member of the House of Representatives.

But Duckworth will be the first active Senator to give birth while in office, which makes her something of a groundbreaker.

Duckworth--who was born in Thailand--and Bowlsbey are the parents of one child, a daughter, and said that the current pregnancy completes their decades-long "journey" to complete their family.

The Senator, a Democrat who is an outspoken critic of President Trump, is one of 22 female Senators currently serving, a record for that gender in that part of government.

But politics aside, Duckworth is not only a true, real, honest to goodness American hero, but she is now going to be a mother again.

I guess women--and men--can truly have it all, with a bit of grit, determination, and a lot of luck behind them.

Going to be an older mother, I am sure that Duckwoth is being closely monitored by her doctors, just to make sure everything is A-OK.

But thousands of women have given birth at this age and even slightly beyond it, so I am sure everything will go well for her.

She told the Chicago Sun Times that as far as her current health is concerned, "I feel great."

With all the nonsense we hear coming out of Washington nowadays, it is nice to hear a story about something good.

Whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, or something in between, you have to be happy for her, and you have to wish her and her husband well.

And April is a great month to be born in. Spring will be in full bloom by the end of the month, and take it from me, it's the best part of the year to be born in.

Not too hot, not too cold, just right.

That's when I was born, so right here and now, let me predict that her child will be born on April 28. Right on my birthday.

If that happens, you really can't go wrong by being born on that date.

The child will join the likes of Ann-Margret and Jay Leno by being born on that date, so the kid will be in good company.

So mark my words--April 28 is the date when this happy, healthy baby will be born!

Why not?