I Think I Will Get To See Some Flowers This Year?

Gaura is slowly growing, and it has started to show some signs that I may even get to see the first flower(s) in a few months.

Just to recap, this picture is from the last entry; it was taken on 1-8-2011

Can you see how much the plant grew in 3 weeks?  If you look closely, there's a longer stem in the center, that seems to bear some buds! 

Close-up of the stem and its tip.  I hope it is what I think it is!