Okay, I have been writing more than normal and that is because I have been at the parents' house more than normal. My wonderful hubby does not want me at home alone now that we have reached a critical moment in the pregnancy. I will be at 38 weeks on Monday coming up and at that moment, little C can be born and not considered premature. Granted, she is already a big girl so if she were born today she would only be premature in name only. We went for our next to last ultrasound Monday and she is a big girl. She has been head down since week 14 and that has not changed. My inner thighs hurt more often than not so I feel as though she has engaged in the pelvis. She has a big head, thanks to her dad, and she is doing well with her weight. The ultrasound showed she is about 3.440 kilos give or take a half a kilo. So what that means is she is anywhere from 3 to 4 kilos which is anywhere from 6.6 to 8.8 pounds. She is a healthy gal. I hope she is nice to her momma on the way out.

Keep us in your prayers and we will keep you posted.

Love and hugs to you all!!!!!

Not like we are going to say at home or anything like that. Though with our front gate in the condition it is in, not wanting to open, a home birth is unfortunately possible. hehe Really now that is a stretch. W and I went to São Sebastião this morning to visit the hospital there as it is a place that accepts my health plan. The hospital there and the place here in town are like apples and oranges. So we will be driving the 30+ minutes tot he hospital in São Sebastião for little C to meet the world there. The hospital there is very nice, well equipped, well staffed and our doc feels more at ease there than the location here in town. All of these add up to a sense of relief and wellbeing for me. W is happy 'cause I'm happy so all is well.

We also double/triple checked to make sure that an epidural is covered in my health plan and provided all the proper criteria for an epi are going well, it is covered so we won't have to pay extra for it. Yeah again!!!! Since natural childbirth is still not as widely sought here as in the US I was worried that certain things like an epi would not be covered by a health plan. So we thank Jesus for taking care of us even before we needed it.

Love and hugs to you all!!!!!

Yep, this parade float is actually me at 8 1/2 months pregnant. I am getting bigger every day because little C is getting bigger every day.

We are doing pretty well. My uterus is now 38cm high which is considered above average. What can I say, out little girl is already an above average individual. hehe She is active every day so I am not too worried about her health. We went to the doc this past week and his only big concern is my swelling of the feet and legs. Actually, it bugs me too. I have been trying to keep them elevated but that is not helping too very much. I have had the fortune of only gaining 10.6 kilos which is about 25 - 27 pounds. Not bad for this fluffy girl. Little C's room is built and I have finally washed all the clothes that we have received, even the ones for when she is older. Yeah. I have just about packed her bag for the hospital and I am sort of packing mine. It is weird because it just makes it even nore real. Not that the thumps from the inside aren't real enough, just it is freaky to think there will be this little one joining our family here in a matter of WEEKS. I feel ready and not ready all at the same time. Please pray for us, all of us.

The grandparents are working on the remodel of their home so they are focused on their stuff while staying connected to what is going on in the Q family. Their new home is really lovely and coming along at break-neck speed. Yeah.

The weather had a cold snap here the past week or so with some uncharacteristic rain. I hope that has passed though I am not relishing the warm up in store. Spring here is a bit crazy but that is life here. It looks like a very toasty summer is on the way so pray that I don't melt and suffer too much. Thank the Lord in Heaven that I was not pregnant in summer here, I would have suffered A LOT!

Well, honestly, there is not much more going on in life here. We are waiting for our princess to decide to make an appearance. We are going to see her on Monday at an ultrasound and who knows how much longer after that in real life. Wow.

Love and hugs to you all.