7th Year Anniversary

Last night we had our date night and saw Transformers, it was a good show! We tried out a new sitter Marcia is her name, she was great, Orion was asleep when we got home and she even did the dishes & cleaned house a little sweet!
Today though....started out pretty crummy! We were so tired this morning & Steve started feeling sick, the same sickness that I had last week. It's a nasty sickness and seems that half of the community here has it. YUCK! Poor Steve...
We went to Kylor's game 9am then at 11am Marcia came over again and watched the kids & Steve and I went to lunch and then to the Basketman and ordered our chest-bench we'll pick it up in March next year...Our plans to go to La Traviata an italian resturaunt in Biscoits put on hold due to how we both were feeling so we just grabbed Subway instead. We got home about 2pm and then just rested the rest of the day. A pretty easy going day for us..trying to let our bodies recover from everything this week. It was nice to spend some alone time together though for our special day. let's hope Steve's sickness doesnt last as long as mine did....No Fun!
It's so neat that we have been married seven years, these past years have been both challenging and happy and we both have grown alot in different ways. We have worked hard to have the marriage and family that we do. We have truely been blessed for all that we have. Here we are adding another member to our family soon. I'm not sure what life would be like if we didnt have the opportunity to have a family and to learn and grow from the challenges that it brings. We are very happy for all that we have been given. Happy Anniverysary to US!
Note: Oh and the pregnancy going good. 33 wks and counting, My Portugese Dr. is Dr. Ticheda, he's really nice & funny he also speaks a little english and he's the Dr. most American's get...I'm glad I have him, though which ever Dr. is on call is going to be my Dr. when I deliver. The hospital is hot inside and it's a very basic hospital nothing fancy, but they seem to do a good enough job. He just measured me and asked questions for my file, how old parents are and blood type and how my other labors went and baby birth weights, One thing that's different here, you pee in a plastic (paper like) cup (no lid) and then walk across the hall way and give it to the nurse. I was warned about this so I was not too suprised, one thing for delivering here is you have to have an open mind, it's definately not like the states where we are really spoiled....WOW! You kind of have to think... "hope for the best expect the worst" ... I'm still planning on having no epidural they are difficult to get here and I've been preparing myself in the ways I can for that. I just pray that things go smoothly and that no complications occur. Last night was the first time I actually think I felt labor pains not braxton hicks, it hurt I couldnt go to sleep until it stopped (my back hurt and I could feel that stretching feeling in front)...My body is preparing itself for sure. The translator asked me if we have packed our bags, I of course am not packed HAHAHA! I have gathered things together though, they don't provide anything for you at the hospital here ...she said be sure to be packed by 34 weeks. Wish us luck & Please keep us in your prayers. I'll write again later.