So I guess it becomes really obvious when I am in the states, because I stop blogging. I hope I haven't scared you all from coming by to see what is going on with us.
Really not much to report. I am scheduled to have a c-section birth on June 16 at 5pm. If I go in to labor before that, I will try for a natural birth, but the docs seem to think it unlikely. We will see. Either way, I am counting. I am more and more uncomfortable every day.
I have been in awe at how angels in my life have prepared me for this baby. When I got here the first of May, many asked me to if I had what I needed for this new arrival, and if I was "ready". I had not one outfit, no car seat, no crib, I guess you could say that I was not ready, AT ALL. Strangely, I felt no worry about it, and now I know why.
A few weeks ago my friend Eliza showed up with an entire wardrobe for this child until he is at least one. She has a friend with a baby just over a year behind my Sam ( Samuel Jusitno is going to be his name, by the way) she brought me all his clothes that he has grown out of. She also brought me a load of newborn diapers and size ones that her baby has grown out of.
Then this week some other friends, ( Nikki and Kami) threw me a shower and invited many generous doners that all contributed to a double stroller and a car seat, as well as some cute toys and nursing tank top ( thank you SO much Cacia) more diapers, wipes, bibs, all the goods. I am so set up. I am so grateful to everybody for all they gave. I feel so taken care of.
Jusitno is still champing it up in Ciudad Juarez. He is lonely but continually amazes me with his good attitude. We talk alot on the phone and he is always cheering me up. It should be the other way around since I am surounded by the best friends and family ever and he has NO ONE. He truly amazes me.
He is working at a english call center, and making just enough to feed himself and pay his rent. We are thinking about moving to Canada. We still don't know about the High School Job In Colonia Juarez. There has been no hope or help with the job at the embassy, we have a few leads in Cancun that haven't come to fruition, and still a possibilities in a few other cities.
We are hanging in there. I can't look to far into the future but for today, we are still hanging there.
2 comments:
I have a friend who just moved from Utah to Calgary. While she was here visiting a couple weeks ago, she said that Canada is really looking to entice South American immigrants further north - that they want the people the US is kicking out. The economy in Canada is stronger than here in the US and they have socialized health care. If the embassy job falls through, maybe Canada would be a good option for your family to wait out the 10-year period.
Eliza
Wow What a story. I dont even know if you remeber me. I found your blog through my cousins somehow in a wierd way. Congrats on the new baby.
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