Bump photos

Well I've got 1 week left of my pregnancy and it's a little bittersweet. I can't wait to meet my little girl and to see how Ethan reacts to being a big brother. On the other hand, I am going to miss my bump because this is likely to be our last bub. I know that is what is right for our family but it does mark an end to this chapter of our lives.

I can honestly say that I m a little scared of how I'm going to manage with 2, especially when Ethan is still my baby as well. He may be a rampaging little toddler now but he'll always be my baby boy. I wonder how his future wife will manage that. When I first met Josh, I really thought that his Mum needed to cut the chord already but motherhood has certainly changed my perspective. I certainly have a better understanding of how she felt now.

My main wish for my children is to always feel as much love around them as we can provide. It's during these moments in life that I truly wish that Louise was here because she was a person who loved her family beyond all else. She would've loved these two beautiful babies more than life itself and that's what they deserve. I really hope that one day, Dave will come home and realise that he's missing out and be that person for them.

I hope that, no matter what happens, they'll always know how truly loved they are.

 37+4 weeks

 38+3 weeks

Ethan's first school photo :-)

This kid is just the cutest kid I have ever seen!!! Can't believe that he's already 17 months. Only 3 weeks to go and this young man is going to be the big brother! I'm booked in for a csection on the 18th of November. I think I'll know that I'm alive then.

Bump photo! 33 weeks and 5 days :-)

Been a little slack with blogging lately.

Well I've started maternity leave and I'm now 33 weeks pregnant with our little princess. I can't wait to meet her! We had a midwife appointment on Monday and the midwife said that I'm measuring 2 weeks a head on fundal height so it will be interesting to see what the ultrasound shows next week. 

If bubba girl is in the 90th percentile then we will probably meet her via csection at 38 weeks!

Devastated!

Yesterday the world lost a truly wonderful man. My earliest memories consist of climbing up onto to Grandpa's knee. We love you and will miss you so much Grandpa. If someone is held within the hearts of so many who loved him can he ever truly be gone?

24 weeks!

Time is flying with this pregnancy and I feel the urge to nest but I already have a nursery so I'm going to focus my energy on preparing Ethan's new room. Can't wait to start sorting through tiny little clothes again. It still doesn't feel quite real that we're going back to the newborn stage.

I'm certainly starting to expand and I was actually asked yesterday when I am due, which made me feel really good because people won't ask that unless you actually look pregnant and I was feeling rather fat. I'm also feeling a lot more movement now and Josh even got to feel some kicks lately. It's such a beautiful feeling :-)

Ethan has learnt to blow kisses and absolutely loves when people applaud him. He's almost at running pace now and we spend our days trying to keep up with him. Much to his Mummy and Daddy's dismay, he's dropped the second nap and if he's not sleeping, he must be on the move.

Ethan aged 14 months and looking just like his Daddy!