in a week – at this time …
28 Apr 2011 Leave a Comment
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Yes !!! Today in a week at this time I will (god willingly!!) hold my little princess in my arms.
I can’t believe I have only one more week to go. Woaw, scary…. I can’t wait, to see her, to hold her, to see who has been kicking me all this time, will she be as I imagine her, or totally different? I imagine her to look exactly like Lynn did when she was born, but who knows… I am so excited and freaking out at the same time.
Last two days my hormones are kicking in and I want to cry all the time, for no reason at all, it just overcomes me. The last weeks were tough, my son broke his orbit bone (it’s the bone around his eye and was hospitalized…) I was worried sick. Than I had such a bad flu and coughing my lungs out. All this happened the moment my maternity leave started, and I had so many plans, I wanted to pamper myself, going with friends and my sister from one Cafe to another …. but whenever I plan something, it turns out way different.
I hope to spend the last week quickly, going around making the last errands. I have everything ready and set for her even if she would arrive today …. honestly, I am hoping to go into labor even before next week, I am full term now, why wait any longer? Well, patience was never one of my strong attributes anyway. I hate waiting, especially for something as good!
One week passed nicely, my friend Adi and her baby girl visited me and went back to Israel, it was the first time I saw her baby girl Carmel. She is the sweetest little thing! Adorable, beautiful and calm and always smiling. I will miss her now. We have made such beautiful photos of her. The photos can be used for commercials! She is a natural!
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I hope to get well soon enough after the operation, to update my blog about the delivery and the first days, and of course photos!!
Hugs to all of you
Jan and a half
3 more weeks & Pessah
16 Apr 2011 2 Comments
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Hi guys – time flies …,
throughout my complaints that my pregnancy seems never ending, we are almost there!!! Now the countdown really begins. Girls, we are not 9 months pregnant but 10!!! Because the baby is full term when you actually finish the full 9 months … and than, you have one more month to go, so better hang in there …
All in all, I am very excited, although the last 2 months were really anything but easy. My girli decided, since she will be delivered by c-section, she spares herself the hassle of turning head down and just stayed until a couple of days ago in breech position, that means sideways, this was really hell for me, maybe nice for her?! This caused contractions all the time, my belly was so high, I felt it started from my throat down. Breathing was impossible, just small breaths, so I felt constantly out of breath like after a good long run (as if I ever ran…. but I imagine it as unpleasant as this…). Heartburn was a constant companion of mine. Walking was also painful, she must have squeezed some nerve in my back. I was so upset because finally in Week 35 (so much for human rights in the UN!!) I started my materinty leave and couldn’t enjoy it at all, even driving was too much.
I already prepared and washed all the baby stuff, hoping that if she sees that all is ready and only waiting for her, I will start labor … but no … she can wait my little “shanti babi”, I bet she will be in no hurry and easy going just like her father. He is never in a rush for anything, while I am the complete opposite, always on the run and impatient as hell!
Last week I went to the doctor literally begging him to get her out, of course he completely ignored me, and said that only because I feel “a little” uncomfy (Men !!!) is no reason for him to get the baby out. But he promised to see me in 10 days to see if my pregnancy diabetis gets worse, than we might take her out a week earlier… So far my sugar is high up no matter what I eat. The good news was that my baby turned head down, and now I am in heaven, the belly went down, I can breath and walk and even drive !!!! So I might be able to enjoy my last 2-3 weeks of freedom before my pumpkin shows up, only if the weather would finally turn into spring! We have about 4-5 degrees now 
(( and rain most of the time… typical Austria!
This coming Monday is Pessah, a big deal for Jews! In Israel all the families have fights who will eat where… and no matter where you choose to spend the Pessah dinner, somebody will always be very offended until next year! This year we have friends coming from Israel to spend Pessah with us and we have invited other Israeli friends from work.
Since all Israelis claim to clean their house like crazy to dispose of any bread crumbles in the deepest and darkest corners of their houses, I hope they will find my lens I forget at somebodies house during my last visit. Well, if they clean half as thoroughly as they all say, it should not be a problem, right?!
Usually when a new baby arrives, families buy a bigger car…, NOT ME. I have changed my Volvo XC90 7 seat Jeep to a Mini Cooper convertible !!! I love it! Its sooooo cute! Yes true, it’s not the right car for me now, but I fell in love with it, it must be the red color, I turn so childish in my old age. I would prefer pink or purple, but my husband said he will not set foot in a pink car, so I took the red one! The last weeks I couldn’t drive it because I can’t get out of it, in – is easier – but out, I need someone to pull me out 
.The kids love it too! So far the weather was bad, we just could drive it open a couple of times, but I am positive that soon we will enjoy it to the fullest, me and my girls!
We are still not set on a name, we have a couple on the list, but I decided to wait until we see her, than the choice should be easier.
Last week on 11 April, my beloved aunti Lily has died. This was very sad for us all, she was a very special and funny lady. Now she rests in peace, after years of pain and misery. Folks, watch your weight !!! This leads to illness when we get old. I decided to go on a strict diet after the baby is born, hopefully the breast feeding will help too. I am prepared to do what ever it takes (even my worst nightmare – SPORTS !!!), to be like I was 10 years ago meaning 50 kilo!
So keep your fingers crossed for a smooth delivery and a healthy and happy little girl to arrive soon!
Happy Passover to all my friends,
Jan
