Tuesday, October 23, 2007

counting down

Hey guys

I am finally able to update the blog with the latest news with our family.
We are all doing well, the baby just does not want to come out yet - I know it is still a little to go but the earlier the better so that Caleb can have more time with the baby before he goes back to America.
We also finally know what will be happening in the near future with us. Caleb has gotten a job with Hobart again, though this time in Maryland instead of NY. The possibilities in this job are great for the future so that is a real answer to prayer. We are also looking at buying a house - so things are looking up in that area.
The sad part is that I will not be able to join him in the States until next year so the seperation will be very hard on both of us so all your prayers are welcome in that area.
Otherwise everything else is going really well, we are ready for the baby and are enjoying spending the time together now - it is nice not to have work and we can just relax for the time being.
With the baby everything is going well, my blood pressure in the last few weeks has stayed an even 120/70 and 120/80 which is very good.
That is about all the important information at the moment.
As soon as the baby arrives the blog will be updated = ok maybe a day or 2 later...

Here is also a picture of the 3 of us.



Oh and by the way the picture below of the ultrasound is of the babys foot going up in the air (apparently it was not as obvious as I thought) , that was the only picture we could use that you could see what it was.

- Marlies

Thursday, October 4, 2007

check up

Hi everyone,
As I said before I had to go for an extra Ultrasound. Everything looks great and the baby is where it should be so it is all good.
Also I had another check up this morning and the baby is also growing nicely - so nicely that the midwife said to expect a baby closer to 8 pounds rather then the average 6... Here is hoping that the baby comes earlier rather then later.
My blood pressure has also gone up a little - 130/80 which for me is high but there is nothing to worry about.
And I only have one day of work left - tomorrow yeah! So I can finally start making sure everything is ready for the new arrival to the family.

I have added a photo of the baby below - if you can't tell what it is then ask somone else to help you understand...



love
- Marlies