Finally an update!

I know, I know, its been a long time since I updated and you're all on pins and needles waiting... haha. Well, I finally have my computer on a desk instead of the floor and our internet is now stable. So here goes.
Much has happened in the non baby life since week 35. We moved into our house on the 25Th. Its great. We really love it and it already feels like home to us. It needs alot of updating and spiffying, but its coming along nicely. We started out by painting and completing the entryway. It was the least daunting and fastest fix. I cant find a before picture of it, but it was gray and had this white thing on the wall that looked like a fence and had big gold hooks. It was very country. We aren't. It was also very old and falling apart. I wanted to be bold and also have a warm entry.



















We have also finally nearly completed the baby's room. It was a nightmare! First of all, there were about 7 layers of wallpaper to contend with. We tried to sand and paint over them, which is what a professional advised us to do. Well, it was great until the bottom layer decided to bubble up under our paint. So Marcus had to scrape it all off, plaster, sand and repaint the walls. Then there is the problem of firewalls. In Sweden when you have a fireplace, your outside walls have to be fireproof. Concrete. It has been so difficult hanging anything on any outside facing wall. But we were finally able to install things that we needed to be on those walls. In her room it was mainly the curtain rod that took for-freaking-ever. Nothing else will be going on THAT wall! The inspirations for the room were plentiful, and it was hard to choose just one design. But I decided I didn't want it overly feminine, but still wanted to use pink and birds. I chose the green to offset that and I am really happy with it. We still have to paint the ceiling, put switch covers on, and paint and install the baseboards/mouldings. I will also be putting a chair in that empty space next to the table. We just have to find an acceptable one that we can afford. That's tricky.Oh yeah, and put doors on the changing table. It looks really junky now, but it wont for long!


OK so that's what I have for house pictures as of now. We have done some other stuff, but nothing is picture ready yet! The living room is close, but we have all these shelves up and nothing on them!! It looks ridiculous. The kitchen is supposed to be done weekend after next, we will see. I'm guessing by then we will have baby pictures to share anyways.


Speaking of that. I am in week 38 now and am so grateful to be! Mila can now be born full term. That means so much to us both.
I was actually at the labor and delivery Monday, I didn't think I was in labor, but I was having possible infection signs so they wanted me to come in. Well, I'm fine, no infection, but I'm in early labor. I was so excited and figured it would be the next day or something, as the nurses were all saying they'd see me soon. Well, it turns out early labor can last up to a week. I didn't feel any progress Tuesday, but finally started to feel stronger contractions yesterday and by about 11 pm last night I could really feel her moving even further down. Its quite painful at times, but I'm sure that pain is just the beginning!! Now I'm just waiting for something big to happen so I can get the show on the road! I can hardly believe that within a week I will have my baby in my arms and not my belly.

Sometimes I wonder if I will miss feeling her in there. I think I will. Its a nice feeling that you really get used to. Its odd, and indescribable, but wonderful. I'm sure I wont be able to miss it too much though, as Ill be busy enjoying my little sweetie. I will keep everyone posted as to whats happening and when it happened and Ill probably give a nice long birth story for you all to enjoy..hehe. Hopefully that will be soon!

Off to get the rest Ive been warned I will no longer be getting very soon!