Not much to report. I did manage to get my cross stitch finished, which is the only reason I am thankful that the Kick Boxer is late. We are so impatient to meet her. Most people have to wait 9 months for their baby to arrive, but after 10 years of hoping and trying and waiting, these last few days have been a killer. Yes, a few extra days do make a difference!! I was ready for the Kick Boxer a week ago – I was confident and excited. Now, I’m finding those little thoughts are creeping in… “Am I cut out for motherhood?” “Do I deserve the privilege and responsibility of motherhood?” “What if I’m just really bad at this??” “Gosh I’m glad my mum’s here, cause I am so completely clueless…..” Seriously, all the books in the world can’t prepare you for the realities of taking care of you’re very own tiny human being!

Okay, emotional side out of the way…. physically we are doing well. Doctor is monitoring us closely, and just patiently waiting for labour to start. I have to go in every 2-3 days.

So, we wait. Taking mental notes of every contractions and kick, hoping that today will be the day we meet our Little Kick Boxer.

And, a big thank you to friends like Laura (see comments from Thursday 13 #11), who are anxious to hear news, but are controlling the urge to either phone, sms, or email to ask if Baby S has arrived yet or not… Don’t worry. We are such nerds that we will be sending a birth announcement from our hospital room, where the hospital kindly provides Hi speed interest, for a modest (*not*) fee. So, you’ll be promptly informed when the blessed event occurs.