29 weeks
I like going for the regular ultrasounds. It’s interesting seeing the development of the baby, such as the brain getting bigger in the skull, and more brainy looking. Baby is looking rather roly-poly and cute, with chunky thighs and a round tummy. I can’t wait to hold that little baby in my arms. The lips are full […]
Kitchen
I’ve been spending a lot of time in our kitchen lately. Just to have a lovely kitchen is such a special treat for me, after living in the cabin, without power, for over two years. To have big benches and electricity and a beautiful stove and handy appliances (eg toaster, coffee machine) is just such a […]
Family News
Thought I’d update what we’re doing, mostly for our family and friends “back home.” Monte is very busy working. We have organised his home office a bit more and he is settled there, where he works full-time. An influx of work at this time, just before I go on leave, is convenient, but things are very […]
26 weeks
The last week of the 2nd trimester – just a few days to go and I’ll well and truly be in the ‘huffnpuff’ stage. The second trimester is my favourite part of pregnancy. Usually, I am not too big and not too sick, and have more energy to do stuff. The last few weeks, however, […]
Morning tea
I’ve just had some lovely friends over for morning tea. The sun shone through the big windows in my living room (they really need to be cleaned: weekend job) and the children played relatively quietly with some trains, blocks and lego. It was great having a cuppa and a chat with some girlfriends; I’ve really […]
July is birthday month!
Matthew and I celebrated our birthdays recently. We had fun. My birthday morning I had a good birthday. It was quiet. I woke up and got given breakfast in bed and some presents. One particular present is rather awesome, actually, so I felt very lucky and spoilt! I had a good day at work. We […]
Sunshine and scones like summer
Last weekend it was 11 degrees outside at lunchtime. However, it was a beautiful sunny day and we decided to make some cheese scones for our lunch. The recipe is easy (we doubled it so we had – errr – leftovers). 50g butter 2 cups SRF a bit of baking powder 200ml milk 1/2 cup […]
Antibodies in pregnancy
I’ve mentioned my antibodies before in a previous post. My blood is a rare type but it’s only an issue when I’m pregnant, or, I imagine, if I ever need a blood or organ transplant. Most people know about the Rhesus issue (when a mother’s blood type does not match her baby’s and therefore forms […]
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