Friday, December 17, 2010
17 days til baby and 2 days til family! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Well this might be my last post as a pregnant woman! I sure hope so because Im ready to be a mom instead of a just walking around with a huge belly. Right now I call him my squirmy wormy because he is always on the go and while I love the movement and love the look on Paul's face when my belly does a dance I can't wait to meet him. Today marks 37 weeks and 4 days and I feel like just last week I was 27 weeks. Paul is in disbelief too that it has gone this fast and that he will be a daddy so soon. We are so excited though and couldn't be any more ready. Here's a couple pics from 36/37 weeks.
I haven't been working for 2.5 weeks and I've loved it but it has flown by! I made a to-do list to finish before my family got here and it will definitely be finished by tomorrow. We finally got the insurance thing figured out and have a pediatrician and everything we need for Jakob's arrival. I am super relieved. And now my family will be here in less than 2 days! I haven't seen my mom or brothers in 11 months and it will be an awesome reunion! Paul ordered our 8 kg turkey in German from the grocery and I can't wait to do a real Christmas dinner in our place. We'll take them around Switzerland and hopefully I'll be able to do most everything with them. Here's Jakob's little corner... I wish I had more decoration but that's not the easiest to get here when Im craft/artistically challenged. The green thing is the bassinet that slides into our stroller. We'll use it at the least the first couple weeks like this.
We still don't have a Christmas tree but when my family gets here we will go find one and decorate it with a few things I bought. I found the perfect little 5 foot-er for 50 bucks the other day when we were Christmas shopping so hopefully I'll be able to find one again and the boys can carry it home. :) Last weekend we actually found a few good stores to shop in for Christmas presents! A little late but Im glad we finally found stuff because I have been getting super disappointed in the options here for the not-rich people. We went to a mall on Saturday and didn't find anything but that Sunday happened to be one of 2 Sundays that some places open up for Christmas shopping so we took advantage and found some good stuff!
Anyway, it's a winter wonderland here... at least today is. It has been snowing a lot lately and actually staying cold enough that it isn't melting. Maybe we'll actually have a white Swiss Christmas! But here's to the new year of 2011! It willl be a great brand new year!
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Less than 4 weeks to go!
Wow, it has been too long since I posted last! But things have finally slowed down and I'm feeling a lot better about the things we've accomplished.
So let me back up a bit... Thanksgiving we celebrated a week early to include some foreigners who wanted to experience it the American way. We went over to Sarah's with about 12 other people and had mostly everything that we'd normally have. I made sweet potatoe casserole and brownies from scratch and then there was a small turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, and more and for dessert there was also a super awesome cranberry apple pie. We had a great feast and were so thankful to be able to celebrate with people. That weekend Paul skyped his little cousin's 6th grade class. The kids interviewed him on skype for Europe day and they got a kick out of it. It was cute to basically have a whole class of kids in our living room.
The next week instead of Thanksgiving we went to see the lights be turned on over Bahnofstrasse. It was pretty uneventful but they were pretty and we had reservations at a small Swiss hokey restaraunt. Their speciality was a HUGE pork cordon bleu that was so big it didn't even fit on the plate. I got the smaller one and it was really good. That weekend Harold had a Schnitzel party and made Austrian schnitzel, potato salad, and apple strudel. He used to cook in his parents' restaraunt so of course everything was super delicious.
My last day of work was the last day of Nov. I had mixed emotions about the end but overall Im very happy it is over. It was great for 6 months but I could not see myself making a career out of it. They gave me a recommendation letter (in German) that will hopefully make finding another job easier and a nice bonus which was awesome. I am just so thankful to be able to relax now.
Last weekend we threw a Glögg/Swedish Smörgåsbord party and I think it went well. Paul made Glögg (a mulled wine) all night and gave everyone a bottle to take home. We had lots of food and filled our living room with people. It was a great night and Im looking forward to doing it again! We wanted to invite so many more people but our place definitely couldn't hold them all.
This week we are focused on getting paperwork prepared, signing up for insurance, and buying last minute items. With less than 4 weeks til his due date and less than 2 weeks til my family arrives we are feeling the crunch. Because of the party the place is already super clean so that's nice and we finally bought a vaccum after 11 months! It was half off so we went for it and that day was a day of deals!! We got the vaccum, paid for some baby stuff with grocery points, AND got so many stickers from our spending that we have enough to save over 100 bucks on some new dishes! I love deals. Anyway, it's been snowing and cold but now it's raining and not as cold which is not as enjoyable. This is what we woke up to a week and a half ago...
Oh, and this is our bathroom now!! We were without a toliet a few times and those times were super miserable but now it was all worth it.
So things are going well and we aren't freaking out yet. We are really excited for our future and are really excited to see my family in a couple weeks! Love the Christmas season. :)
So let me back up a bit... Thanksgiving we celebrated a week early to include some foreigners who wanted to experience it the American way. We went over to Sarah's with about 12 other people and had mostly everything that we'd normally have. I made sweet potatoe casserole and brownies from scratch and then there was a small turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, and more and for dessert there was also a super awesome cranberry apple pie. We had a great feast and were so thankful to be able to celebrate with people. That weekend Paul skyped his little cousin's 6th grade class. The kids interviewed him on skype for Europe day and they got a kick out of it. It was cute to basically have a whole class of kids in our living room.
The next week instead of Thanksgiving we went to see the lights be turned on over Bahnofstrasse. It was pretty uneventful but they were pretty and we had reservations at a small Swiss hokey restaraunt. Their speciality was a HUGE pork cordon bleu that was so big it didn't even fit on the plate. I got the smaller one and it was really good. That weekend Harold had a Schnitzel party and made Austrian schnitzel, potato salad, and apple strudel. He used to cook in his parents' restaraunt so of course everything was super delicious.
My last day of work was the last day of Nov. I had mixed emotions about the end but overall Im very happy it is over. It was great for 6 months but I could not see myself making a career out of it. They gave me a recommendation letter (in German) that will hopefully make finding another job easier and a nice bonus which was awesome. I am just so thankful to be able to relax now.
Last weekend we threw a Glögg/Swedish Smörgåsbord party and I think it went well. Paul made Glögg (a mulled wine) all night and gave everyone a bottle to take home. We had lots of food and filled our living room with people. It was a great night and Im looking forward to doing it again! We wanted to invite so many more people but our place definitely couldn't hold them all.
This week we are focused on getting paperwork prepared, signing up for insurance, and buying last minute items. With less than 4 weeks til his due date and less than 2 weeks til my family arrives we are feeling the crunch. Because of the party the place is already super clean so that's nice and we finally bought a vaccum after 11 months! It was half off so we went for it and that day was a day of deals!! We got the vaccum, paid for some baby stuff with grocery points, AND got so many stickers from our spending that we have enough to save over 100 bucks on some new dishes! I love deals. Anyway, it's been snowing and cold but now it's raining and not as cold which is not as enjoyable. This is what we woke up to a week and a half ago...
Monday, November 15, 2010
7 more weeks!
These past 2 weeks have been great! The weekend before last we had an awesome baby shower. Britt from Paul's lab group hosted it complete with great brunch food and a lot of people from ETH. We are so thankful to have so much support around and know life here would be so much more difficult for us without them around. We got really nice gifts and had a great time mingling with everyone.
The next Monday Paul and I both took off work. We woke up early and made our way to IKEA a few minutes after they opened. I look forward to these times because I have a good idea of what we are getting so I can just throw things in the cart and shopping for so much is so fun. In less than 2 hours we picked up all the baby furniture, baby things, and a little bit of Christmas decorations. Then we picked up an IKEA van and while Paul picked up the crib from the warehouse I picked up a small baby swing/seat that was on sale from ToysRUs. We made it home super fast and easy which was so awesome compared to the last time we tried to find our way home, and we dropped off the van within 1 hour so it was super cheap with our IKEA Family card- ha! We had lunch there and made our way back into town for more errands- applied for Swiss drivers licenses and started the renewal process for our residence permits. One full day but it was SO productive.
We got our licenses a couple days later so now we can still drive in Switzerland next year. Who knows if I'll ever drive but it's nice to have and never expires! One night during the week I put together the storage chest for our room and Paul put together the side table/cabinet thingy that now holds our internet and desk/extra things in the living room. Tues night we 'babysat' Lizzie which basically just involved sitting in our apartment listening to the baby monitor just in case she woke up next door- which she never did- until Robert and Kerstin got home from a concert. Wed night/Thurs morning we did not have a toilet and that was NOT fun. Luckily Robert and Kerstin gave us a key to their place and we used it before we went to bed and unfortunately I needed it at 2 am- thanks to baby pressure. :) They said everything should be finished by Fri but we wouldn't be surprised if it lasted until next week. I just hope it gets finished asap because half of our apartment is not useable and filthy which is not ideal. This was our 'Mexican prison cell' of a bathroom (as Paul says) for awhile but now it at least has some tile in it...
Friday at work I actually went with a couple of the guys I work with down into the shop area where the tanks are built and we tested the software I've been developing on one of the guns. For the huge changes I've integrated it worked pretty well but there are still some small bugs to work out. The main point was that the gun tracked where we told it to go and was able to change modes. It was a really great feeling but it made me miss the flight simulators even more- I love planes so much more than guns.
This past weekend was great too! I dont sleep in like I used to for some reason so by 8:30 on Sat we were up. We put the dresser/changing table together and then the place looked like a disaster area. So it was great to put the clothes somewhere other than our couch and I organized for the rest of the day. The apartment looks SO much better and it is making me a lot more excited! The next thing will be to get rid of the desk so we can put the crib together and we will be finished! That night we went next door for St. Martins Feast- basically a 4 kg goose and other German side dishes complete with dessert. We had a fun night with Robert, Kerstin, a French guy, and 2 Georgians (the country) and it is always so great to be able to walk across the hall and be home. Sunday was a beautiful day so we walked around downtown, listened to some bands by the lake, I splurged on a 8 SFr Starbucks frappuccino while Paul got himself a brat and bread from a 'famous' stand. Nice and relaxing day.
Only 2 and a half weeks left of work and then things will start happening fast I think. We still have a few things we need to feel completely ready for the little guy's arrival but we're getting there. One important piece is insurance. It's not as easy as we thought it was going to be so now we have to start searching. Not fun but a necessity. Anyway, here is a picture of what I've been addicted to lately- I never knew how amazing these things were and when it's made especially to be sold in Switzerland the chocolate melts in your fingers and mouth... soooo amazing. :)
The next Monday Paul and I both took off work. We woke up early and made our way to IKEA a few minutes after they opened. I look forward to these times because I have a good idea of what we are getting so I can just throw things in the cart and shopping for so much is so fun. In less than 2 hours we picked up all the baby furniture, baby things, and a little bit of Christmas decorations. Then we picked up an IKEA van and while Paul picked up the crib from the warehouse I picked up a small baby swing/seat that was on sale from ToysRUs. We made it home super fast and easy which was so awesome compared to the last time we tried to find our way home, and we dropped off the van within 1 hour so it was super cheap with our IKEA Family card- ha! We had lunch there and made our way back into town for more errands- applied for Swiss drivers licenses and started the renewal process for our residence permits. One full day but it was SO productive.
We got our licenses a couple days later so now we can still drive in Switzerland next year. Who knows if I'll ever drive but it's nice to have and never expires! One night during the week I put together the storage chest for our room and Paul put together the side table/cabinet thingy that now holds our internet and desk/extra things in the living room. Tues night we 'babysat' Lizzie which basically just involved sitting in our apartment listening to the baby monitor just in case she woke up next door- which she never did- until Robert and Kerstin got home from a concert. Wed night/Thurs morning we did not have a toilet and that was NOT fun. Luckily Robert and Kerstin gave us a key to their place and we used it before we went to bed and unfortunately I needed it at 2 am- thanks to baby pressure. :) They said everything should be finished by Fri but we wouldn't be surprised if it lasted until next week. I just hope it gets finished asap because half of our apartment is not useable and filthy which is not ideal. This was our 'Mexican prison cell' of a bathroom (as Paul says) for awhile but now it at least has some tile in it...
This past weekend was great too! I dont sleep in like I used to for some reason so by 8:30 on Sat we were up. We put the dresser/changing table together and then the place looked like a disaster area. So it was great to put the clothes somewhere other than our couch and I organized for the rest of the day. The apartment looks SO much better and it is making me a lot more excited! The next thing will be to get rid of the desk so we can put the crib together and we will be finished! That night we went next door for St. Martins Feast- basically a 4 kg goose and other German side dishes complete with dessert. We had a fun night with Robert, Kerstin, a French guy, and 2 Georgians (the country) and it is always so great to be able to walk across the hall and be home. Sunday was a beautiful day so we walked around downtown, listened to some bands by the lake, I splurged on a 8 SFr Starbucks frappuccino while Paul got himself a brat and bread from a 'famous' stand. Nice and relaxing day.
Monday, November 1, 2010
9 week countdown!
Sorry it's been so long. Life is chugging along and we are trying to enjoy our last couple months of 'just us' as much as possible. I'm at 31 weeks now and time feels like it is flying by. It's getting hard for me to roll around and get out of bed and Im definitely feeling the weight/no room for my stomach but I havent had any swelling or uncomfortable symptoms. So Im really grateful! And Im getting used to my belly. So looking down I dont feel so big- I just dont look in the mirror too often. :) Paul's been really sweet to me and Im so thankful I have him to lean on. He makes this experience so great and we've become even closer as a couple (even though I thought we were super close before!).
Friday night we went to a halloween party and had to make some last minute costumes. So a couple hours before the party we were cutting and gluing to transform our shirts and played off the youtube video double rainbow. Most people got it and we were able to incorporate our little guy which was fun. It was great to just sit down and chat with people and even meet some new ones. Can you guess which one was mine? :)
Only 7 more weeks til my family comes! Im really excited to finally see everyone in person instead of through skype. We'll see if they'll be around when things get going and hopefully they'll be able to meet our little guy! My best friend, Jenny, just found out that they are having a boy too! So happy for them and now whenever we get together our kids can be playmates! We also found out that our neighbors (the ones who got/gave us this apartment) are having a boy! He is due at the end of Feb so we're hoping they can be best buddies and maybe ours will even perfect his german with him. :)
Otherwise, things are going well. I have one month left of work and then who knows. I kinda like not having a concrete plan. Here's to a new week and month!
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Bad fog but amazing packages!
Wow, last week seemed to crawl by but now I feel like it flew by! I got a lot of things done that I've been putting off so that has felt nice. I've started emailing midwives to find one for postnatal care. Basic insurance here covers 10 days of it and they recommend using it. Basically the midwife just comes to check on you at home and help with any questions or worries which sounds amazing since we probably wont have that kind of help close by. Next will be finalizing a name so we can put him on our insurance and also find a pediatrician that has room for him. You have to have one picked out and ready by the time you leave the hospital and sometimes it can be hard to find a space.
We also found out that you can put in your renewal for residence permits 3 months in advance! That is great news because our renewal date is Jan 20 and I did not want to have to deal with that and a newborn at the same time. Oh, and tomorrow starts my third trimester! Yay! :)
In other news, THANK YOU AUNT KAY AND CALLIE!!! The big box of clothes was an amazing surprise! I sent Paul to pick up the package Saturday morning because we are always at work when the Post comes during the week and I figured it was probably my family's birthday package. Paul just glanced at the name and didn't realize so when I looked it was an awesome surprise that I couldn't wait to open- after finishing the pancakes of course. ;) The package was PACKED with adorable clothes. I can't wait to get something to put all these clothes in. It was so cute when Paul pulled out the last piece and it said 'I love my daddy.' He smiled big. :)
Today we were going to visit 'the biggest waterfall in Europe' (according to Wiki-Paul) ;) but the crappy fog and cold kept us in. We did have to clean out the bathroom for the renovation and cook a few things but oh, well. We'll hope for better weather next weekend but people at work tell me autumn is when the fog rolls in and everyone goes to the top of the mountains for sunshine. Not cool. The leaves are falling though and trees are turning so at least that is really pretty. Here's some pictures out of our apartment.
Oh, and Paul's parents left some half caf coffee and I found some cocoa in the cupboard from when I was making tons of biscotti. So homemade mochas were born!! And man are they tastey. As soon as I find some peppermint, they are going to get even better. :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Fall is definitely here!
So things feel really busy for some reason but Im gonna give a quick update. :)
Nothing too special about the last 2 weeks. We're getting closer to buying baby furniture soon and a few other items. Ive been watching the expat forums and have snagged a breastfeeding/whatever pillow. It is a loosely shaped 'U' with nice beans in it so it can be molded really easily. It is Swiss made and usually very expensive but I got it for Sfr. 25! :) I also got a baby food cooker/steamer for pretty cheap. I know we wont be needing it for awhile but I figured if I was already getting one thing I might as well get both. I wouldn't be surprised if I cook with it beforehand just because I dont think canned pumpkin is readily available here and if I can steam and puree some pumpkin in it for Thanksgiving dishes that would be awesome! Hopefully a really nice crib and changing table will be in our future because someone needs to get rid of them and is just giving them away but Im waiting on measurements since we are very limited on space. Today a guy Paul works with brought us some bottles he didn't need anymore. He has twin girls. So now we have some bottles and to-go formula holders just in case.
Anyway, a couple weekends ago we went to a gathering/party and I got to see the girls from Paul's group. That was nice since I havent seen them since August. I made a dessert and they were DELICIOUS. I seriously dont know why I never tried this recipe but it is pretty easy and I've had it for years and they are pretty much melt-in-your-mouth brownies with nuts in cookie form. YUM! Here's a picture. It's a good thing other people liked them so much too because it would have been really bad if I ate them all myself. ;)
I had a checkup about a week ago and everything looks good. She was checking the heartbeat and our little dude kicked the stick thingy. We all laughed and he did it again. I thought he might do something like that because if anything rests on my belly or pushes in he pushes/kicks back. Just a little attitude. ha But it's cute and Im enjoying his craziness. Next checkup we get another ultrasound. Im super excited for that! Only 1 more week of this trimester and then only 12 weeks left! Holy cow...
Monday our bathroom should be in the process of a renovation. Crossing our fingers that everything actually goes through and they are finished by next Friday since that's what they've told us! We might be showering in the cellar or at our neighbors for the week but it will all be worth it. :)
Last weekend we even got our eye exams completed. So now all we have to do is fill out the forms and get some pictures made and then we can send everything in for our Swiss drivers licenses. We need to do it soon though because we have to do it before we've lived here one year which is at the end of January but we still need drivers licenses for driving rental vans for all the furniture we'll be buying. So maybe we'll send it all in a month or so...
Oh, and my family has plane tickets for Christmas!!! Im so excited they are actually coming now. They'll come for 2 weeks and leave the day before my due date (because of school). But hopefully the freezing weather and all the walking that we'll be doing will get things started while they are here. That would be awesome.
Well, I guess that's good for now. It's definitely fall here and I love it. Not very much rain, red leaves everywhere and 50's-60's for temperatures. Beautiful. I even found a maternity winter coat for under Sfr. 100 last weekend! Very proud of my purchase. :)
Nothing too special about the last 2 weeks. We're getting closer to buying baby furniture soon and a few other items. Ive been watching the expat forums and have snagged a breastfeeding/whatever pillow. It is a loosely shaped 'U' with nice beans in it so it can be molded really easily. It is Swiss made and usually very expensive but I got it for Sfr. 25! :) I also got a baby food cooker/steamer for pretty cheap. I know we wont be needing it for awhile but I figured if I was already getting one thing I might as well get both. I wouldn't be surprised if I cook with it beforehand just because I dont think canned pumpkin is readily available here and if I can steam and puree some pumpkin in it for Thanksgiving dishes that would be awesome! Hopefully a really nice crib and changing table will be in our future because someone needs to get rid of them and is just giving them away but Im waiting on measurements since we are very limited on space. Today a guy Paul works with brought us some bottles he didn't need anymore. He has twin girls. So now we have some bottles and to-go formula holders just in case.
Anyway, a couple weekends ago we went to a gathering/party and I got to see the girls from Paul's group. That was nice since I havent seen them since August. I made a dessert and they were DELICIOUS. I seriously dont know why I never tried this recipe but it is pretty easy and I've had it for years and they are pretty much melt-in-your-mouth brownies with nuts in cookie form. YUM! Here's a picture. It's a good thing other people liked them so much too because it would have been really bad if I ate them all myself. ;)
Monday our bathroom should be in the process of a renovation. Crossing our fingers that everything actually goes through and they are finished by next Friday since that's what they've told us! We might be showering in the cellar or at our neighbors for the week but it will all be worth it. :)
Last weekend we even got our eye exams completed. So now all we have to do is fill out the forms and get some pictures made and then we can send everything in for our Swiss drivers licenses. We need to do it soon though because we have to do it before we've lived here one year which is at the end of January but we still need drivers licenses for driving rental vans for all the furniture we'll be buying. So maybe we'll send it all in a month or so...
Oh, and my family has plane tickets for Christmas!!! Im so excited they are actually coming now. They'll come for 2 weeks and leave the day before my due date (because of school). But hopefully the freezing weather and all the walking that we'll be doing will get things started while they are here. That would be awesome.
Well, I guess that's good for now. It's definitely fall here and I love it. Not very much rain, red leaves everywhere and 50's-60's for temperatures. Beautiful. I even found a maternity winter coat for under Sfr. 100 last weekend! Very proud of my purchase. :)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Peaceful Sundays
I love weekends. I love them so much sometimes I wish they would never end. :) Some days when everything is closed on Sundays it really annoys me but weekends like this one remind me of how great it can be when everything slows down for a day. This morning Paul and I slept in and lazed around but I can only take so much of the computer these days so I decided to sit out on the balcony in the sun surrounded by blue sky and trees. It was wonderful. Paul joined me and we discussed baby names... things are just so peaceful today and I love it.
Friday night we hung out with some friends and yesterday we woke up early to make it to a used baby items sale and the market before they ended. I realized when looking through the baby stuff that I had no idea how European kids sizes work. We figured it out though and bought a baby jacket, pants, and winter 'suit' that is just a super thick onesie that can close around the hands and feet and has a hood- super cute. We did a TON of grocery shoppng and even started our first bottle of vanilla extract! So easy to do- bottle, vanilla beans, and vodka and about 1-2 months later... extract! I can't wait to use it.
Oh, and I forgot to say that when I came back from the states, I came home to our amazing stroller! Paul and Billy put it together and I can't help but push it around the apartment. It is beautiful. Definitely not the most compact and not something you want to pull in and out of your car but for us it is perfect. Here's what it looks like with the bassinet and regular. The bassinet can be taken out and carried very easily and we'll probably use it in our apartment too during the first couple months instead of buying a roll-y one since we're limited on space and money.
And hopefully our bathroom will be remodeled by November! We definitely arent 100% sure but supposedly they've taken measurements and our half of the building will finally get new bathrooms. This will be amazing but the catch is that we'll have to use a temporary bathroom that they'll set up in the basement. Our neighbors said we could use theirs but they have a baby girl and are pregnant with another... so we dont want to bother them too much. It will just be hard being about 30 weeks pregnant and not having a bathroom in the middle of the night and having to walk up and own 4 flights of stairs to get to one. We'll just have to take one day at a time. :)
Im sure Im forgetting to say something but there's always next week! Stay tuned :)
Friday night we hung out with some friends and yesterday we woke up early to make it to a used baby items sale and the market before they ended. I realized when looking through the baby stuff that I had no idea how European kids sizes work. We figured it out though and bought a baby jacket, pants, and winter 'suit' that is just a super thick onesie that can close around the hands and feet and has a hood- super cute. We did a TON of grocery shoppng and even started our first bottle of vanilla extract! So easy to do- bottle, vanilla beans, and vodka and about 1-2 months later... extract! I can't wait to use it.
Oh, and I forgot to say that when I came back from the states, I came home to our amazing stroller! Paul and Billy put it together and I can't help but push it around the apartment. It is beautiful. Definitely not the most compact and not something you want to pull in and out of your car but for us it is perfect. Here's what it looks like with the bassinet and regular. The bassinet can be taken out and carried very easily and we'll probably use it in our apartment too during the first couple months instead of buying a roll-y one since we're limited on space and money.
Im sure Im forgetting to say something but there's always next week! Stay tuned :)
Monday, September 13, 2010
Pictures galore!
So we're finally back to normal... bittersweet but it is nice to not have to go anywhere. We loved all of our vacation time though and miss the company. My trip to the states was amazing and it was not easy to leave. Even on the car ride back to the airport I was stuffing my face with Chickfila. I flew in to Orlando where I stayed with Jenny and Blake for a couple of nights before we met up with Jayce, Rachel, and Carli in Tampa. I got in at 10pm and was up bright and early the next day for my haircut and a full day of shopping with my dad! It took me awhile to figure out the US prepaid phone system though so I finally called my dad right as he was pulling off the interstate- perfect timing! I bought tons of clothes, shoes, tolietries, and snacks for us and luckily still was under my weight limit because I still had shopping to do with my friends. Meeting up for our Labor Day Reunion was awesome. I really had a great time hanging out with everyone and I love how real we are with each other. They are amazing friends. We ate at some of my favorite places, had a wonderful beach day (where I accidentally dehydrated and burned myself), watched movies, cooked dinner, and just sat on the couch together. Wonderful wonderful community. I really do misss it. Coming home I was able to fill up my extra suitcase and the delta agent guy was very impressed that they were both just under the limit. Go me!
Today is a holiday for Zurich city. My work gave the whole day off and Paul got a half a day but made it into a whole day. Im really enjoying his company and took advantage of his translating skills to get some detergent to wash our new diapers. Im hoping I had a good reason for getting unbleached cotton because we have to pre-wash them at least 3-5 times until they start soaking up water... That takes a long time when we have 2 loads worth of diapers and each load takes over an hour. Here we go!
Oh, and I signed my new contract for work- Nov 30 will be my last day. My family is hoping to come the week before Christmas. So that gives me a few weeks to relax which will be nice at 35 weeks. We can get all our paperwork and baby things in line! And I've been reading one of my many new books I brought back with me- Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers and omg, I can not put it down. Im already halfway through and dont want it to end! But that's a good update for now. I'll leave this with tons of pics from our road trip with Billy and Jess. :) First is the castle that was the inspiration for Sleeping Beauty in Germany and then pics are from Austria in the mountains, at a glacier, and in Innsbruck and then Paul holding up the box wine starts our Italy pics in Cinque Terre.
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