and the anguish continues.,,

We are getting closer to my hubby's graduation. At the same time, it's scary to think about what the future will hold for us. Glenn is almost done with his interviews. We are waiting for the match to come. It's funny to think that the match ceremony will be just 2 weeks before my due date. It's going to be interesting to see if this baby decides to arrive the same day that we will be knowing where we'll go for the next 6 or perhaps 10 years (scary). There's supposed to be a dinner where everybody gets to know about their match, followed by a short cruise. I think this event will be in College Station which makes the perfect excuse to stop by at this place where they make the best ribs ever (in my humble opinion of course).

I'm at my 30th week of my pregnancy. I'm really feeling way too big. I honestly can feel how my skin keeps streching (no streching marks so far, YAY!). I have some question also if the ultrasound was right or not, and if it's really a girl or is it another boy. I have never felt my babies moving this much. Nicky was quiet as a mouse and Ian wouldn't move unless you would bother him by touching my belly. This baby on the other hand moves SO much that it hurts. I'm not complaining about this. On the contrary, I'm so greatful. With Nicky and Ian I knew everything was fine because I had the nausea and all the bad symptoms you can imagine. That was a good sign. With this baby after my 20th week I started to feel very good and eating pretty much everything. If she wouldn't be moving I know I'd be so scared that she is not fine. I can't wait to meet her. It is going to be interesting to add another member to the family. I know the kids loves her already so much. Nicky could feel her kicking my belly and she was so excited when she felt the kicks. She giggled and told me that she felt her.

Speaking about Nicky: I'm so happy that after 4 years and 2 months I can finally make ponytails in her hair. She also let me style her bangs. She loves it and so do I. She is growing up so much. I keep telling her that no matter how old she is, she is always going to be my princess and my baby. She is so determined to acheive her goals. I'm so proud of her. She really wants to buy a whole bedroom set of Sleeping Beauty (you know sheets, pillowcases, blanket etc). I told her those were very expensive, and I didn't think we could afford it. Then she told me that her daddy has a lot of money in his pocket. I told her that maybe if she started to save the money that she received during the year, perhaps by the end of the year she could buy what she wanted. She of course was immediatly asking me, "ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE ME A DOLLAR?" I told her no, but she could wait until her b-day, easter etc to see how much she could save. The next day I asked her to clean up her bedroom, and she did great. Then I asked Ian to put aways his toys and he of course did nothing. So I asked Nicky if she could help me and she immediately answered, "ASOLUTELY![sic]" So she did it. Since that wasn't her chore, Glenn gave her 25 cents. She was so excited I told her to save it and we took advatage to talk about tithing. The next day Glenn was on his interview and I wasn't feeling very good (the belly is too big I'm not used to that); anyway she helped me again as Ian refused to help of course. Since the only cash that I had was a dollar, I gave her a dollar. She was so thrilled, and she ran upstairs to save her dollar in her "secret hiding place." Ian wanted a dollar, too but I told him why he couldn't have one. He immediatly picked up his clothes and ran upstairs to put it in my bedroom door (he knows the basket for dirty clothes is in my bedroom). Then he came downstairs and very proud of himself he told me, "I DID IT!" I felt so bad I told him that I wasn't going to give him money, but rather a kiss and a piece of gum. He really deserved it, but he was as thrilled as Nicky. Glenn and I thought that if she helps with something that she doesn't have to do (like picking up Ian's toys), and if she does it with a smile she could gain 25c. I know it's not much but she helps me everyday. If I pay her a dollar she might be the one bringing the bacon home. :)

They are so little and they are learing so much already about everything. It makes me feel scared a little bit. Raising them, well, that's what makes me scared. We have so much responsability with them: feeding them, clothing them, and making them presentable sounds like a joke. That's why I admire moms with teenagers at home (my older sister in-law is one of them). When I see how good they are turning out I quickly go close to them to ask what the secret is.

Glenn finally came back from playing Wii. So I've got to go. Best wishes to all the Medical School students' wives who are waiting anxiously for the big answer. Let's keep praying for the best to come. :)