34 weeks...rings don't fit... waddling like a duck...but excited.

Can't believe there is only 6 weeks to go - possibly 5 if I have to have a c-section. Time is flying.

The aches and pains from pregnancy have officially started...big time...have been getting really bad abdominal pains when I walk around.... I probably look like a duck - have the same shape as one :-) and my wedding rings no longer fit...My feet, hands, fingers and ankles blow up if I sit down for too long or walk around too much. I've resorted to wearing a massive fake wedding band and engagement ring - because I don't want to look like a harlot at the ultrasound clinic...I'm married..I'm allowed to have sex. ;-)

But I'm in good spirits...and I'm really looking forward to meeting the little one that has been kicking and poking me. So is Dave..

We watched Dunston's Baby Language last night...pretty funny seeing all these screaming babies...and trying to decipher what they need.

I'm so nervous about becoming a mum...I'm not sure if I will be a good one...I'll probably want to play too much, hold them too much, make them spoilt and crazy in shopping centres...but at least I have a lot of love to give. My very first blood line...that's all mine...and without any mystery....a new start in my heritage. It might not mean a lot to most, but being adopted and not knowing all the biological details of the family tree has caused a bit of a cloud over my life...stuff that is common knowledge to most...will always be a mystery to me. So I'm very thankful, that my kids will know the most important stuff.

The only things I wish for, is that the baby is healthy, has all fingers and toes, eyesight, hearing and that it grows up knowing what an incredible family it has as a support network. It might not be a normal family (with 3 grandma's, 3 grandpa's and half aunties and uncles)...but it's our family...and this is how we roll.

Bringing a baby into this world is the biggest thing that is going to happen to me...and I'm going to try and do the very best I can at being a great mum and wife.

I love my husband with all my heart - the bond we share is so incredible that each day I feel like it gets stronger. We are each others best friend, lover and confidante. We are never bored in each others company....and when I look at Dave I'm constantly drawn in...we make each other laugh...and we are each others' support. To me the biggest gift I could give to Dave, to show him how much I love him..is this baby...and I secretly hope that the baby has all its' fathers qualities...because my cheeky, sometimes untidy, always needy characteristics are definitely annoying. :-)

31 weeks....

Well..it's getting closer and closer to the big date...and I'm experiencing some severe lower abdominal pains...which I've been told are braxton hicks contractions....if they are...they're extremely painful...and not a good indication of what the 'true' labour is going to be like....scary!!

Today we headed down to Curl Curl beach for sound waves....which is a fete run by the local surf lifesaving club...it was great fun...we had coffee with mum and dad up at their apartment first before walking down to look at the stalls....then Roy and Annette joined us for lunch.

They decided that they wanted to get our Baby Shower present directly afterwards, so we headed to Babies Galore at Warringah Mall where they decided to purchase for us a baby bouncer, a bouncing sheep you string up to the ceiling and a foot and wrist rattle...so generous...what wonderful friends we have.

We headed back to ours to watch Angels and Demons, have a Chinese dinner and catch up on things we've been up to for the last couple of months.

A great day.

First Anniversary & Babymoon

It's come around so quickly - I can't believe that this time last year I was on the honeymoon somewhere in Turkey enjoying the European sun. The wedding day was the best day of my life...and a year later, I'm 29 weeks pregnant and anticipating the biggest day of my life in only 10 weeks time...CRAZY!!

We had our parents over for dinner on the Saturday night - ate the top of the wedding cake and lit the ceremonial candle. It meant a lot to me to be sharing the night with our parents.

Dave had made the day very special by getting a dozen roses delivered in the morning....a lovely card with kind words....and then in the evening he presented me with my ultimate gift....the Oroton Baby Bag.

I simply can't believe he forked out that much money for it...but I'm not complaining - it's gorgeous and I'll use it forever.

Dave and I decided to incorporate our First Wedding Anniversary with a babymoon to Noosa - so on the Monday we flew up to spend a week lazing by the pool.

It was great to get away - and just have a relaxing time. No stress about being here or there...and not forcing ourselves to do anything but hang by the hotel pool. We even managed to have afternoon naps every day and came back so refreshed.

I admit, it's getting harder to manoeuvre my belly around now...so I don't think I could've left the holiday any longer than 7 months pregnant.

Hiccups...

The baby had another first today - hiccups!

The weirdest feeling in my belly - a constant bump that went on for what seemed like ages.... so nice to have the baby so active now.

The Big Kick...26 weeks

The last couple of weeks have been fun. The baby is starting to kick harder and more regularly - and I'm enjoying every moment of it.

Last night, Dave and I were in bed watching TV - and Dave put his hand on a hard patch of my stomach and pushed it gently (we think it was it's bum)...and the bub gave an almighty kick....for me it felt electric and Dave was shocked at how hard and strong it was. haha...we laughed about it for ages.

Every night now, I sit in bed watching my tummy wiggle and move up and down with every baby movement. I'm actually enjoying this part of the pregnancy very much...I feel like I'm bonding with him/her already.

The Nursery....

Half way there...and getting excited...

We've started buying things for the nursery - and I've even started making some decorative items.

I bought the fabric from Ikea - and then bought some cheap canvases...covered the canvases with the fabric.

I also made the owl pillow using different pieces of fabric - then with webbing on the back - ironed them down and sewed little button eyes on them.