Well as the new year begins I want to wish you all a very happy new year of the Tiger!
I also want you all, each and every one of you to know just how much you all mean to me. I love you all - the strength, the tears, the joy, the pain, the excitement... It is all stitched into a beautiful fabric that I cherish.
So thankyou my gorgeous ones - and Happy New Year!!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!! I hope 2010 brings each and every one of us a bit more happiness, love, support and strength!! You're all absolutely amazing women and I feel so lucky to have you all in my life. Thanks so much for your friendship and support.. it means the world to me.
I'm very proud to say that we actually stayed up till midnight... amazing!! We just stayed home and watched a dvd but we were lucky enough to watch the fireworks from our bedroom window... god bless our views!! It was lovely. We even lit up some sparklers with Luke before he went to bed (even though it was a bit too light still). It was great, he loved them and keeps asking for more!!
Anyway I'm absolutely exhuasted today and having a few aching pains low down in my tummy, so getting a bit nervous about everything. We have an ob appointment on Monday avo, so we'll just wait and see what happens. Then, only 8 days till we fly back to Perth for 2 weeks... can't wait. I'm not coping too well with this first trimester crap atm.
I've been away for what feels like forever, but I'm back now.
Spent just over a week with my parents over Christmas and came home yesterday - good to be back at home and in our own beds once more. Having Sam join us in a double bed is nowhere near as comfortable as in our queen bed!
I'm a bit spun out to realise that I'm entering into my third calendar year as a parent. Not that Sam saw much of 2008, but it's when he was born.
We got through his party - and I found having things work out with his party as I wanted them to helped me heal from our birth trauma quite a lot. Managed to not kill any of the inlaws as well, which was good. Lots of cool presents for Sam... and then Christmas not even a week later and even more presents for him... he's done well! But I know that we'll always have to make a huge effort to ensure that his birthday isn't swallowed by Christmas every year.
I can also report that he walks! We got him a push along walker for his birthday (he got it early) and only just started using it to walk around... and then after only a few days he ditches it and will now walk a few steps without holding on to anything. He still prefers to crawl as it gets him places faster, but he actually WALKS! He now weighs in at just over 11kg... he's got so big! Has a few more words, but not many of them that we can actually understand.
We're currently having issues convincing him to sleep this afternoon - I'd best go take over from DH.
Happy new year ladies! May 2010 bring many healthy pregnancies, bouncing bubba's and happiness and good health to you all xx
BW - whooo hooo on the walking, things start to get really interesting from now Glad it all worked out for his party too.
Kelly - good luck sweets for Monday, those little pains are quite normal so dont stress hun. Glad Luke liked his little light show!
Spring - Hope you dont have to wait too long to meet your precious bundle..sending some gentle LV's your way hun.
We had a quiet one at home too with a couple of friends. I had an OB appt yesterday arvo and she is very happy with progress and results of GTT were good etc.. but she does want me to have a scan closer to 37wks to check my uterine scar. She did say though if I get to 41wks and need to be induced, vbac will be a no go. So im hoping I come into labour on my own in which case she is glad for me to have a trial of labour... Im starting to feel pretty heavy now and bubs is sitting fairly low.
Congrats to Spring DH and Harry & Oliver on the birth of baby Benjamin! What awesome news and such a great day to have a baby; I just know your 2nd January-er will be the light of your lives as much as mine is
Congrats Spring and your DH on the safe arrival of your newest little baby boy Benjamin. I was stoked to get that news on our way home from holidays. Certainly helped put a smile on my face for the 1st time in 2 weeks.
I'm so very happy for you guys.
Kelly congrats on your BFP. I wish you all the best for this pregnancy. Also thanks for considering my feelings but honestly hun you need lots of support too and this is the place to get it
Willow I'm here for you whenever you need babe. I hope with all my heart that your Nan will be ok.
I got home from hols tonight. Such a long trip...it took 6.5 hours today when it usually only takes 4 to 4.5 hours. Never again will we travel on a Saturday
Sage was sooooo good though. He never whinged once which really surprised DH and I.
I'm not doing so great but won't bore you all with the details now.
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and New Year.
I'll be back tomorrow or Monday to catch up with you all.
Mako - I'm so glad you posted.. I've been thinking about you a lot and praying that you're doing ok. I wish there was more that I could say hun.. you know we're all here for you.
AFM - I had a bloody migraine yesterday and still feel like crap today. My head is killing me and I'm feeling a bit down. It's really hard to stay positive about this pg now... I know it's stupid but I didn't get any migraines when I was pg with Luke and the two angels that I lost, I had migraines early on with both of them... so I'm kind of thinking that it's a sign. Although I can't even think straight atm, so I really don't know what's going on. I have been feeling quite nauseous though.. don't know if it's from the migraine or not but I'm praying it's a bit of m/s and things might actually be ok. DH is getting really frustrated too.. he hates it when I get all negative.. he's sooo postive about it all and I'm worried I'm going to let him down again. It's just not fair.. we should be celebrating this pg and I just hate that we can't.
Sorry for the whinge.. I know I should be happy.. it's just so hard. I'm hanging out for my ob appointmetn on Monday and praying that it helps me relax a little.
Spring I am so happy little Benjamin decided it was time to meet you. I can't wait to hear all about it. Welcome little man.
Mako - Hello there. You've been in my thoughts a lot over Christmas.
Kel - I hope you migrane goes away. I find the first trimester so hard too. Hugs and get some rest if you can.
Lisa - Keep working on your DH for number 3 lol
Bun - Wow not long now hun
AFM - We went to Alma Park Zoo yesterday. Sara really enjoyed it. Loren was a bit whingy but she loved feeding the deer and kangaroos. Miss Eva has decided to feed 2 hourly again so I am not getting much sleep. Not much happening here except that Sara has had high temps for 12 hours now.
AF didn't show thankfully. It must have just been a bad few days hormonally.
Dh and I decided that we won't be having anymore babies and since we've made the decision I've been really sad. I guess it is apart of the process.
Spring - a million trillion hugs and congratulations on the safe arrival of your little man, Benjamin - how gorgeous, three boys, what a remarkable effort! Enjoy this beautiful time with the new man in your life. Lee xo
Congratulations Spring, DH and Ollie on the safe arrival of Benjamin!!! I was a bit slow off the mark, I didn't see the txt until this morning Man, will I ever guess the right gender??!! I was sooooo sure you were having a girl! Can't wait to see some pics. Hope you're both doing well.
Mako - So glad you're home hun, I've missed you I've been thinking of you daily and hating that there's nothing I can do to make this time any easier for you. But PLEASE 'bore' us with the details of how you're feeling - that's what we're here for. And don't worry about me, I'll be just fine. We get the 'verdict' on my nan on Tuesday, but whatever happens, we'll be OK. It's sad, but it's not the same kind of grief you are going through at the moment babe, nothing at all like it. I love my Nan and am devastated for my mum, but she has lived a long, full, happy, life and what more can any of us ask for?
We took the kids to the zoo today, they had a blast, L in particular. He was sooooo good, no whinging or tanties the whole day. He really surprised me considering what a long tiring day it is. Gotta go and finish dinner off and have Little Miss's cake to do tonight. Have baked half of it, have one more cake to do and then I might hit the hay and ice it in the morning. She's made it easy for mummy this year, she chose the rainbow cake from the Women's Weekly cake book!
WILLOW _ What date is V's birthday? I can't wait to see pics!
FREYA _ So sorry I didn't get to catch up with you, majorly busy getting Alan ready to go back to work (he went back last night) as well as doing some things I wanted to do before he left. I'll just have to come back over to Sydney again! LOL
SPRING _ Fantastic news on the arrival of Benjamin, I can't wait to see pics & read the birth story, what a brilliant start to 2010!! Congratulations.
KELLY _ Love that you & Ryann stayed up together, what dates are you in Perth? Do you think you will have time to catch up?
MICHELLE _ How is work going? How are your 2 going? Fantastic Christmas? Haven't been on Skype in forever to be able to call you.
AFM _ Alan went back last night, so just getting the house back to girly & impeccably clean again The kids are sooooooooo tired from all the outings & get togethers associated with this time of year that I had tears getting them out of their pj's & to the shops to buy fruit, vegies & groceries at MIDDAY! They are very content just chilling & watching the DVD's they got for Christmas. Barbies & Dora, the story of my life right now! LOL
Just popping in to wish Kelly all the best for your Ob appt today. Make sure you pop in to let us know how it went
BBL to catch up with everyone. Have heaps to do today like trying to get the washing done, paying bills and canceling the things I had on layby for my bubba
Glad it all worked out for his party too. 
Congratulations Spring, DH and Ollie on the safe arrival of Benjamin!!! 
Man, will I ever guess the right gender??!! I was sooooo sure you were having a girl! Can't wait to see some pics. Hope you're both doing well.
The kids are sooooooooo tired from all the outings & get togethers associated with this time of year that I had tears getting them out of their pj's & to the shops to buy fruit, vegies & groceries at MIDDAY! They are very content just chilling & watching the DVD's they got for Christmas. Barbies & Dora, the story of my life right now! LOL
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