It's putting out a new leaf before the flowers die?

[Gwenchanter]

Hi, I've been growing phals for 4 years and I have never seen a phal put out a new leaf before the flowers fall off. It scares me a bit because I dont want the plant to be over worked trying to maintain flowers and grow a new leaf at the same time! The inflorescence is really perfect with 5 flowers on each side for a really nice 10-flower spray. The last three flowers just opened up two weeks ago but I purchased the orchid at the WOC last month so it already had the first 7 flowers when I got it. Please tell me I don't have to remove the spike?

Thanks =)