Marsi's Due Date

Well, we have a stubborn little girl! Today is her guess date and she hasn't made her grand appearance quite yet. If everyone knew what I have gone through in the last few hours you might be surprised she isn't here yet! I won't make you bear the details. Just know it was far from pleasant!

Pregnancy is an interesting beast. At least I know Marsi will be here soon! Even if we have to induce...but I don't think that will happen.

Cute Story

Today I asked Endrit to rub my swollen legs. He is so nice and did. Well, he decided to lay his head on my belly. I asked him if he could hear anything. I expected he would say no since he was listening to the one spot on my belly that Marsi isn't taking up all the space.

I told him where her heart is and he listened to right there. He heard her little heart beat! It was cute to see him just sit there and listen to it for a while.

I think he likes her.

Endrit's Thesis

Yup...we have the books now!!  So cool!

Thursday

Several cool things are happening on Thursday.  One, new episode of The Big Bang Theory. :-D  That always makes me happy.  Two, Endrit gets to be a tutor for a high school kid again.  I am all good with that.  They are a good family and have employed him for the last 2 school years.  And last but definitely not least, Endrit gets his hard bound published copy of his PhD thesis!!  Of course on Thursday I will post a picture of it.  Possibly of both of his books.  I am pretty sure it is going to be a great day.

Update on Endrit

Enough of this waiting for baby stuff...that hasn't changed.

There is NO new news on the job search.  Like I have said a million times, I will update when I hear anything!

As for the news from today...

Endrit got final thesis approval from the head university thesis editor today.  That means that he puts an electronic copy together, submits that, prints out 3 copies of it on (expensive) special thesis paper, submits it to the publisher, apply for his diploma and he is DONE!!!

I am so proud of him!  It has been a long, hard road for him.  I can't express how excited I am for him to finish this great accomplishment!

Still Pregnant

Sorry, I am not much of a blogger right now.  Any pregnant woman knows the end of pregnancy is no fun at all.  So, I haven't felt up to blogging.

Tomorrow I am 38 weeks along.  If I am being completely honest with myself, I never thought I would see week 38.  I am still good with being pregnant, but I didn't think that I would be.  I guess I am a good host for Marsi.

It is cold outside now so it is no longer comfortable to walk around outside and that makes me sad.  I loved to walk around Liberty Park.

There have been days where I have wondered if I was at the start of labor.  Things have always fizzled out.  Yesterday was one of those days.  I know Marsi and my body are getting ready for the next step into parenthood of a child outside the womb.  My mind has been ready for a while.  I know I will be shocked when I go into labor, but I feel ready.

People around me (myself included on most days) want to have Marsi born on the 13th.  It is my favorite/lucky number.  She is the 13th grand child for my parents. It would just be fitting to be born on the 13th.  I would take any day from now until the 13th honestly.

So, if you want to throw me some labor vibes or whatever (I don't accept stay in vibes) It would be appreciated.  I am trying not to complain, but I hurt and I want to meet Marsi.

October...more than one thing to think about.

In memory of my 5 angel babies forever remembered and missed; if even just by me.