Nearly home time

Yes, it's the less than 24 hr mark now. This time tomorrow he'll be home.
I know it's going to be a nightmare trying to sleep tonight, the excitement/anticipation is already starting to kick in and there is a still a bit of a way to go.
All that is left then is the emotional reunion, which will be huge for both of us. Then we just have to work on helping baby to arrive before he heads back. But the less we think about the heading back the better.

Not feeling well

I think maybe a lot of it is nerves. Hubby's arrival is iminent and obvioulsy there have been a lot of changes, not least the fact that I am now 38 wks pregnant rather than the 15 or so when he left. So of course I'm a bit apprehensive about what he'll think of me, but also very excited about seeing him, so it's a real rollercoaster of emotions. Which leaves you feeling a bit bewildered, which I guess is the best way to describe how I feel, maybe that rather than nervous.
Coupled with all these strange emotions is the fact that I feel exhausted and just want to go to sleep or lounge around on the sofa, but I've got a few bits to do today. I need to go and check my post, woke up to discover my bread had all gone mouldy, so need more bread, and need to get some cola and other home comfort food for when he gets home.
Roll on R&R.... the days are just going too slowly!

Some respite from Hell

Indeed even less time until hubby gets home for R&R. Still hoping that baby stays put.

It's been 4 months since I last saw him and it's been the crappiest 4 months I've had in a long while. I've hated being pregnant (just in the uncomfortable, scary sense), probably because I had to go through it alone and this was never something I had figured on doing. The dog has been hard work, because she needs so much exercise and play and I've just not had the energy. The poor girl will be so pleased to see her dad, at last someone to play with!
But most of all I just want to see my husband again, I think I'm more excited about seeing him that having the baby. This is probably because I'm shit scared of having the baby and seeing hubby will be a lot more pleasurable. Of course I'm excited about seeing baby, just not the whole process of her appearing. I still think she's going to arrive before her dad gets home too, things just feel different, like she's getting ready or something. She moves too much, like she's trying to get out and find more room. She also keeps kicking me in the ribs and punching me in the bladder, she always does this when you least expect it or want it.

All in all I think I'm just pissed off today because time is going too slowly, I'm too tired to keep busy (Although I could try painting a picture), so I sit clock watching and it's really frustrating. Roll on next week, just want to get past this weekend and I'm really in the home straight.

It's very quiet here...

There never seem to be many comments on my blog, so it's either really boring or just no one knows I'm here. I'll have to try and perk the blog up a bit.

Muslims call for special bank holidays

A recent poll suggested that a third of British Muslims would rather live under Sharia law, while a similar number said they also hope Britain will one day become an Islamic state. But Dr Pasha claimed the legal changes he proposed would help convince young Muslims to integrate better into British society.
Full story: Daily Mail

Hmmm would I be entitled to have these public holidays if I were back in the UK but non Muslim?
If 1 third of British Muslims would rather live under Sharia law, would it surely not be better for them to live in a country that abides by Sharia Law?
I'm living in Germany and they have some very, unsual to me, bylaws. But, as I'm here in their country I live by them.

Blog before bedtime

Right, I'm worn out.
It's not long now until my husband gets home for R&R, we're into single figure sleeps!!! So in my current 37 wk pregnant state I'm rushing round trying to make sure the place looks ok and that we have plenty of food and all the essentials for the arrival of baby. I've practiced sterilising some baby bottles and all went well (you may think this sounds a bit silly, but I'd only panic if I didn't give it a go before baby arrived).
Today I have also had a small reorganisation of the soon to be nursery. There is still a load of crap in there that needs moving to the cellar, but I've got everything in there that she will need and sleep wise she'll be in our room anyway, so it doesn't have to be perfect in there yet.
The moses basket is still in the UK with my parents!! My neighbour who is travelling back to the UK just before baby's due date is very kindly going pick it up and bring it back for us. So baby can't arrive yet because she has no bed and it would have to be the laundry basket for her.
Had my last scan at the hospital today. All is still looking good and by their estimates should could be around 7lb when she is born... not too big then... phew. Mind you, as my sister helpfully pointed out "she could still have a big head"..... thanks!
She's definitely getting in to position though.. I just need her to hold on until her dad is home.....
I'm sure I had more to talk about, but I'm so tired.... I need some rest and a bit of time to curl up and dream about hubby getting home xxx

Strange places you find on the web

I was doing a search, I can't even remember what for now, but I came across the most amusing website.
You definitely wouldn't be doing a specific search for this site, but obvioulsy something I put in came up in this ones description. I've had to bookmark it now, because it was just so bizarre.

Kitler

Back to work

Yep. I feel like I've been on leave forever and really can't be bothered to go back, but hopefully it will make the time go quicker.

Early night tonight I think. Back to work tomorrow and then once this week is over I have one more week at work and then my maternity leave starts. I could do with starting it now I think, don't know how well I'll cope at work. But hey, it's only me there so I'll have to cope.

All The Presidents Words

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfzrPsHFSWc&mode=related&search=

Midwife Appt.

All went well.
Blood pressure is back to normal, baby is still in a good position, in fact her head is starting to engage!!! Just hope she doesn't get too eager just yet! At least it explains why everything has become so much more uncomfortable movement wise.

Washed some more baby clothes today, soon the drawers will be fully stocked... although I'm running out of space already. Just hope Hubby is up to sorting out the spare room when he gets home!! There is stuff everywhere in there at the moment, including the guest sofa bed, which needs to go down in the cellar. I hope he wasn't expecting too much R&R on his R&R.

What's in store for next week?

Well I'm still on leave, well until Wednesday when I go back to work.

The weekend has kind of flown by which is pretty good considering I did pretty much f**k all.

So tomorrow I'm off for my two weekly visit to the midwife (which I think goes down to weekly soon). Hoping everything will be ok and baby is still in a nice position. Somedays I wonder because it's becoming so uncomfortable, the movements are huge and it's like she gives me a proper punch/kick to the ribs! If she decides to have a wriggle it feels like my stomach is going to explode, it really doesn't feel like she has much room in there now.

The rest of the week... well having the rest of the tyres fitted to the car. Had two done Friday, two more being done on Wednesday I hope.

Back to work and then before I know it it will be the weekend and then it's only a matter of a week or so until my husband is home. The time just can't go quick enough though. I wrote him a nice bluey today. Told him exactly what I'm looking forward to. I'm so desperate to be able to meet him in camp when he arrives home. I just want to see his face light up, when he finally gets to see me in all my fat, pregnant glory! (I was still pretty much slim when he left), I can imagine it will be quite a shock for him, a pleasant one I hope. I also can't wait for a hug, just to feel him close again will be amazing. I hate to wish away the next few weeks, but I just want my soul mate home, he's everything to me.

Families of soldiers killed in Iraq launch party to challenge ministers

Families of soldiers killed in Iraq launch party to challenge ministers · More than 70 candidates to contest Labour seats · Bereaved to meet within two weeks to plan strategy

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All Aboard!!!

I found this on the BoreMe website... Is it really called that or has it just been Photoshopped?

Angry German Kid

This clip has been around a while I think now. With and without the translation. Apparently this is the correct translation (I've yet to find out from my German friends). Thanks to the subtitles the reason for this 'uber' tantrum is a bit more obvious now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBVmfIUR1DA

Homesick

Feeling a bit homesick today. Don't really know why, just sort of came on this afternoon.
Had a really lazy morning as I was so tired yesterday. Just stayed in bed watching DVD's until about midday.... felt great!

Spoke to hubby last night. He's getting so excited about coming home. It's not long now, only a few more weeks. Just keeping fingers crossed that baby waits until he is home! He's got ideas about going out for the night and letting our hair down when he gets back, so baby will have to wait, or we'll need to find someone who doesn't mind looking after a newborn. That said, I can't imagine him wanting to leave the house once his little girl is here.
It was really nice to speak to him and he actually sounded happy. He's been really busy and sounded a bit tired, but to be honest I think he'd rather be busy and tired as it is making his days go quicker. We had a really nice chat and I told him all about my hospital visit and what the facilities are like. I was really impressed with the hospital and I think this has made him feel more comfortable about things. He's been worrying about me having to go through the natural birth, but I've told him, I'm beginning to feel a bit more positive about it, it is very scary, but the whole recovery time afterwards will with any luck be so much shorter than after a c-section and this is what keeps me positive.
I can't wait for him to get home, I'm missing him so much, I keep reading through all his letters, he loves me so much and I'm just so lucky to have found him.

In other news...

Tony Blair taking a holiday!!!!!??

Has he really got the time?
Should he not schedule it for a less critical time in the political scheme of things?

It makes me wonder... if their was a critical time when I was in the police... all leave would be cancelled.... Surely the same should go for Blair?
My husband, he's entitled to two weeks R&R... providing he's not needed and if it's scheduled at an appropriate time for his unit, otherwise, his leave could also be cancelled.

Okay, I know everyone is entitled to some annual leave.... but come on... show some common sense, some unselfishness and good grace... time it right and cancel it if it's not an appropriate time.

I'm so angry... but hold my calm remarkably in this post.

Dick Fiction

http://www.fugly.com/media/videodir1154437140/Funny/dick-fiction.wmv