7 and a bit weeks to go...

We're on the countdown.. and I tell you... it's just not going fast enough for my liking...

If it's not the fact that I can't sleep cause of a) multiple pee trips or b) can't get comfortable... or c) cause bubby thinks it's playtime.... it's that he sit's up under my ribs and makes thing very very annoying...

I am also starting to get sore hips and back.. and I had the worst leg cramp EVER yesterday...

I am sooo tired and very thankful that my temp work finishes up at the end of this week. I know that I should be trying to get another couple of weeks from them so that we have a bit extra of a buffer.. but... nope... I just can't do it. (Even though they are only half days!!)

I haven't cooked dinner in over a week... we've had take-out - or stu's just reheated stuff.. I'm back at the early days point of having no idea what I want to eat until I actually want to eat it... Definately makes planning a menu hard. I am determined to cook something for dinner tonight after I finish the blog update.. We'll see how it goes! (If not... Stu can zap a pie!)

We went for our 3d scan a couple of weekends ago... and although I am biased.. and have to be... I think he is gorgeous! He's a definate mixture of the two of us.. Stu's eye's and face, my nose and chubby cheeks (just for grandma's and aunts to squeeze!) Chubba chubba lips too - not sure where they have come from! He's in love with his hands... always up around his face.. and there was a point that he was having a good ole munch on them! Fingers crossed this helps him to self settle once outside the womb!

I have also been given.. and purchased some cloth nappies... (given flats.. and purchased modern cloth ones..) I wasn't going to, but went to a baby expo/garage sale thing on the weekend and there was a lady with a stall there.. and they were just REALLY cute!!! Very expensive so I don't have many - and I don't intend to use them all the time.. just in case of bad rashes, or if I run out of dispo's or if I feel like it! I just think that using 1 a day will help to reduce our costs for nappies... as they aren't too pleasant on the bank balance...

We're all set to go with the Nursery. I have my hospital bag and nappy bag packed and sitting out near the computer... ready to go! I know there are still a few weeks to go - but it is never too early to be prepared right? The one thing I haven't done yet.. which is freaking me out a little, is putting the capsule into the car... Having car seats in there was never a problem, cause those were big kids... kids that could partially look after themselves... this little man when he comes home is going to be solely reliant on me.. and Stu... and that is just plain old scary!

We're having our baby shower on the 8th August at Sandgate. Can't wait to have that over with! I know it will be a lovely afternoon though.

So yeah - what was it I was going to do now...... ahhhh... cook - that's right... best get off my growing arse and do it eh?

Hope everyone is well!

Sleepless nights are starting!

So.. it's now becoming increasingly more difficult to get comfortable at night...

It downright sucks!!!

I fell asleep cuddling Stu at about 7.20 last night... Woke up at 10.30 to go to the loo.... and then had the most interrupted sleep EVER for the rest of the evening...

If it wasn't Zeke kicking and moving around.. it was my inability to be comfortable.. or the freaky dreams!

I have also realised that I only have just over 10 weeks to go... hoping that I come a little early... 8 weeks... and that is just SCARY!

Antenatal classes begin tonight (if I can stay awake in it!) and there is still so much to do! I have more stuff to buy, 2 1/2 weeks of work to go, hospital bags to pack.. clothes to wash and I still have to mentally prepare for what's to come (I'm sure the classes will help with that one!)

Golly Gosh! I know he's in there and has to come out at some point.. but did it need to sneak up on me like this? He's going to be mine.... I can't hand him over to anyone else as he's my responsibility... He's so innocent and reliant... are Stu and I ready for this?

You Tube....

I've been scaring/scarring... (whichever way you want to look at it!!!) myself with birth video's tonight...

There's just obviously nothing good on TV to watch you see!!

OUCH....

One word is all I can say....

and...

THANK GOD FOR PAIN RELIEF!

Hospital Visit

I had a hospital visit today....

All is good!!!

Size is great
HB is great
Sitting Breech which is why i'm getting pummled on one side of the belly ALL the time!
Even my blood flowed freely when they took it to check my levels!

My blood-pressure is fine, as well as my HB, and my sugars...

Do we think things can continue to run this smoothly????

Food bags started to leak a little over the weekend... so I have now handed that function over to motherhood... Nothing bad yet though thank goodness!! I think I've started to get Braxton Hicks... I can feel everything tighten and then relax.. doesn't hurt.. a little uncomfortable.. but that's okay.

Looking forward to dinner with Kylie and Niamh tonight... although I am going to be salivating over dessert!!!

Shopping with Sal (pregnant neighbour) tomorrow... Dinner with Stu's old work colleague Brooke tomorrow night

Work on Friday

Beach on Saturday

Afternoon session (minus the session for me!) at Clowntown on Sunday

Work Mon, Tue & Wed

Stu's new job Thursday...
Ryndell's visit Thursday

Work/Visit with Rosemary Friday

and NOTHING next weekend!!!! I might be able to have a bath, read a book and relax!

Hope everyone is having a good week!

Baby Purchases!

I found a rocking chair today....

It's a creamy leather like material - very soft... reclines too... with a rocking ottoman!

Best part... On sale - floor stock!!

The other ones I've looked at have been $400+

I'm pretty pleased with my $280 purchase....

Until bubby arrives it might just have to take up residence in front of the computer so that I can watch all the movies I have on here in comfort!!

It's June....

1. I turn 25 this year... a quarter of a century... the only good thing that will come out of it - is a reduction in my vehicle insurance and no extra age penalties if I have an accident...

2. I've been pregnant for almost 6 months... only a few to go and I'll be a mummy... (not just a fur-mum)

3. I am working again.. for the first time in 2 years! I am exhausted but enjoying adult company and interaction... while performing a task that is pretty mundane but stressful at the same time... Going to go and get my hair done today with my first pay check! It's been 4 months!!! It's looking pretty bad!

4. I am getting fatter but not putting on any weight... It's surreal.... granted the shape of the fatness is very pregnant belly like.. but I'm still not completely comfortable with it... Put on my fave jeans yesterday and couldn't bend down to do up my joggers with them on... woe is me! I'll have to stick to the maternity ones now I think! (which reminds me.. I have to get them taken up.. they're too long!)

We have such a busy month this month!

This Saturday we have a Naming Day in Ipswich.. and are going to swing by a friends place in Gatton on the (round-about) way home. Next weekend we have a Baptism to attend. The weekend after that is Stu and Mine to do birthday stuff on.. not sure what we are doing or where we are doing it yet... any idea's would be great! (I was thinking massage... and lunch somewhere nice... and maybe go to a movie in the afternoon... S&TC2!!! he he he) My next antenatal visit on the 23rd which will include a referral to go get more blood drawn!

Maybe the last weekend we can head up the beach - either at Bribie or Double Island for a daytrip.. cause the car should be fixed by then!! (Darn Gearbox!)

So that's June accounted for... weeks 25 to 28 accounted for!

July includes my 3d scan on the 17th... (going to be very cool!)
August is the pre-baby party!
September.... you'll be arriving... I hope you're cute!!!

I'm back at work.... (YUCK!)

I went to see Julia Ross on Monday to register for some temping.. and yesterday I started with a company to do 4 days of Data Entry... pfft... so not! How about two days training and then two days on my own doing the role... for END OF MONTH!!! I know I'm going to stuff up big time.. but hey.... 2 days people! No policy documents for me to follow... No screen dumps in a document as a visual aid.. and..... the topping!!! No-one else does the role... so there is nada assitance available to me while this girl is away.. and then they want me to come back for a week in June and do it all by myself while she's on Holidays.... sure sure!!!

The highlight of my day yesterday - apart from the Scrummy dinner at B&P's place... was at lunch.. I was sitting reading my book with my arm rested on the top of my belly and my legs up and a certain little mister didn't like it and kept trying to kick my arm off.. Thank goodness I was alone in the room.. cause I was having a quiet little chuckle to myself!! I know I won't be laughing once we hit the ribs.. but for now.. it's pretty cute!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Gestational Diabetes

Stu and I were out on Wednesday Morning.. we had both the cars cause I was going elsewhere after we'd been to our appointment and he was going to the doctor... well... the line up at the doc was .... LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG .... so he decided to go back later in the afternoon - worked out much better!

Both cars needed fuel so off to the Caltex we go! $200 later... both full... coke and mars bar each! and then... ring ring.... Jessica needs to call the Antenatal Clinic cause her sugar was too high in the test last week... she needs to see the Diabetes Clinic to get a diet and finger pricker etc to use for the REST OF HER PREGNANCY!!! I really really REALLY enjoyed that last ever full coke and mars bar... and you know what...

The world is cruel...

My wrapper is a winner.... and I can't use it....

True Blood!!

Season 1 has been watched and re-watched... Love it...

Season 2 has been on my computer for ages! I have watched it many times and really like it.. (except for the Maryann storyline...)

I picked up a copy from JB's last night so that I can watch it in bed... I don't know whether it will be different.. cause I'm more comfortable and relaxed or not.. but... I am looking forward to the extra's on the disc's that I haven't seen before...

Can't wait for Season 3 to start in June... before that happens I need to do some swapping with the channels I have on Foxtel! No longer doing the day care from the end of next week so I don't need the full whack of kiddies channels anymore... WOOHOO!!!!! So i'll be swapping it for the Movie channels instead... cause that's got Showcase... and TB!!!

Small things keep this little duck amused!

Kick Kick Kick!!!

So I obviously missed the flutters.... I graduated straight onto Kicks!!! Although.. I did ask very nicely that he make his presence known on Mothers Day... but Noooo!!! He waited until the Monday morning just before I got out of bed! It's the strangest, most wonderful, weird and awesome thing I have ever felt!!! and he's been going for it ever since! Tuesday night Stu got to feel him... I love it when the only emotion you can find is to laugh.. and that's just what he did! It was an amazing little moment! I had to have a Glucose Tolerance Test done on Thursday this week. (they do it for the 'fat' people early.. and then the Challenge Test at 28 weeks!) My veins decided not to play nice, but Zeke enjoyed the sugar hit... he must have tuckered himself out cause when I tried to get kicks from him Thursday night - he just ignored me!

Yesterday (Saturday) we went for a drive up to Maroochydore... (I wanted a Spud from the Plaza... sad.. but true!) We stopped at Mooloolaba and sat to watch the water for a while.. and then had some ice-cream! YUM!

This morning.. Stu has decided to show full symptoms of the Flu!!! and mine have started.. I am just sooooo bloody pleased! At least he can medicate! I'm stuck with Soothers and Chicken Soup! BORING!

He seems to think he's going to work tomorrow.. but that's not going to be happening! At least 2 days bed rest and drugs for him.. Need him to be well incase I need to be looked after!

Zeke is kicking me at the moment so he must want to say Hi!!! I was watching my belly last night while he was doing it... the pop pop pop is just sooo funny!!!

Anyway.. enough from me! Hope everyone has had a good weekend!