The baby:
I am 35 weeks this week, which marks 5 weeks to go. My due date is now Oct. 28. Our baby boy (still nameless) has been making a lot of progress on the inside, already locking himself in the head-down position now for 2 weeks. Even though this can be uncomfortable for me, I am really happy that some progress is being made before we get to the day he is born. That way things will hopefully go faster and be easier. We are still planning on having him in a birthing center with a midwife. I feel very peaceful inside when I think about it. I truly believe that this has been, and will continue to be, a challenge for my mind and spirit. We had an ultrasound last Friday and we got to see the baby's nose and mouth like it was a photograph! He looks JUST LIKE his Dad. At least in the snout :) We can't wait to meet him.
The house:
The house is nearing completion, and we can't believe it. The walls are painted, the doors and windows are up, the cabinets are in, and this week they will install the fixtures, the counter tops, and the flooring. Our closing date is Oct. 24. Yes, that puts 4 days between the house's "due date" and the baby's. It should be interesting. I should be worried - but I'm past that right now. I just feel very grateful and at peace that everything will work out. (This picture of the kitchen was taken on the 17th - it's the most recent I have)
"Los entidades que nos siguen creciendo"
El bebe:
Tengo 35 semanas del embarazo. La fecha de nacimiento sigue cambiando, y ahora es el 28 de octubre. El bebe (sigue sin nombre) ha progresado mucho. Tiene 2 semanas en que su cabeza esta muy abajo. Esto puede ser un poquito incomodo para mi, pero estoy feliz por cualquier progreso que pasa antes del dia de nacimiento. Espero que asi, las cosas en ese dia se van mas rapidos y son mas faciles. Todavia planeamos tener el bebe con partera y no en hospital. Ya me quite los nervios y me siento muy tranquilla cuando pienso en el nacimiento. Si llega cuando estoy en cirugia or cuando estoy con las parteras me da igual. Ha sido muy dificil para me llegar al momento en que podia decir y sentir asi. Sigue el proceso poniendo mi mente y espiritu en un desafio muy especial. Nos dieron ultrasonido el viernes y vimos perfectamente la nariz y boca del bebe. Es igualito a su papa! Igualito! Estamos emocianados conocer el nuevo bebe.
La casa:
Tambien falta poco para la casa. No lo podemos creer. Los paredes son pintadas, las puertas y ventanas puestas, los armarios puestos, y en esta semana van a poner luces y pisos. La fecha de complecion es el 24 de octubre. Si, hay 4 dias entre la fecha de nacimiento del bebe y fecha de complecion de la casa. Debe ser interesante. Debo estar preocupada - pero nada mas me siento muy agradecido y tranquilla de que todo va a ser bien.
We've had company and and long weekend to visit with her. Her name is Kerena, and she's from Mexico City. Emmanuel knows her from his mission. She wanted to come to buy a bunch of clothes and sell them in Mexico. So, we went to the outlets in San Marcos. We were there all day Friday and half day Saturday. Friday was fun - and Emma did really well seeing as she wouldn't take a nap! Saturday I thought I was going to lose my uterus haha. But we all made it and had a good rest today. Did I mention that I LOVE Carter's?
