Picture!!

Sad News

All well with J and I and the baby. However, I am devastated that close to home in Australia, Hannah and Rima (Sesame Seed Sized Dreams) lost their daughter Zainab at 34w pregnant after a horrible car accident.

So angry that other people's actions can destroy the dreams of a family and end the life of an innocent baby.

Thinking of them with love and sadness...

Things that make me cry

Since falling pregnant, here are a few things that have had me in tears:

• Anything to do with Christmas
• Sick children
• The end of the weekend - having to go to work on a Monday and not be able to spend time with J
• My sister coming over for a drink with J and me not being able to drink with them
• Anyone dying on TV, being born on TV or crying on TV

I am a seriously emotional crazy pregnant woman (and that's not even talking about the grumpy moods that set in at no notice!). Poor J she is being very patient with me...

Finally some pictures!

Finally I have sorted out my problems with blogger and can post some pics!

7w4d scan

10w scan

Our cute pooch. Dressed up by the kids next door in Santa hat and scarf hand-knitted especially for him!!

We have a very cute little bobble head..

Scan was perfect. Measuring 10w1d (I'm 1o weeks). It had grown so much since last time and now really looks like a living thing that will become a baby. I feel so much more connected to this pregnancy and this baby. And much less nervous about something bad happening.

Bring on the second trimester - I want me some of that baby glow and happy hormones!

Away from my wife

I'm in Melbourne tonight away from the beautiful J. When I first started travelling for work it was such a novelty. Now I really dislike it so much. Mostly I just hate being in a hotel room away from J.

All going well on the prgnancy front. Tiredness there but not debilitating anymore. Tummy still a little unhappy. Have told a few more people and their reactions have been so positive.

I was expecting people to ask questions that would annoy me eg 'who is the father?'. But so far none of that. People just talk to me assuming that J and I are both parents-to-be and doing this together. That's been really affirming.

2 sleeps until our next scan...


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9 sleeps until...

9 sleeps until our next scan. I felt so relieved after our first scan only to feel worried again within a few days. Now I keep telling myself I can relax after this next scan but then there'll be more... People tell me the worrying never stops and gets worse after they're born. What was it like for you? Did you relax after the 1st trimester?

I also need help with prams. I'm going to need one that's not too heavy because we'll have to get it up and down a few stairs at the front of our house. But the light prams have less functionality e.g. you can't reverse them or fit a basinette. Also it's hard to find one that will suit from infant to toddler. Advice anyone?

Have been feeling kinda weird tummy wise - not quite full blown nausea, but feel queasy often and it only goes away when I eat. Still incredibly tired all the time. Can't wait for that to pass (hope it does). Otherwise I'm happy and feeling good.

I havent been online much lately. Looking forward to catching up on all of your news and gossip.


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