I'm so tired of being pregnant...

Very familiar sentiment, not long to go now, I know, but still... Went to the specialist and he has reccomended the caesarean, so has booked me in for the 15th February, assuming I don't explode before hand (please, please, let that happen...). He also did an ultrasound and was able to confirm my mum's thoughts on the gender - he thinks its a girl too! Although I still haven't unpacked my pink stuff yet, leaving it all neutral until I find out for certain (ie after the birth, don't want to have to pack it up again!) Have been organising my mum's 50th birthday, just something small, only about 20 people out for dinner at a restaurant for the begining of March, as well as helping mum with preparation for my sister's engagement party, have a few slices to make, and some dips etc, nothing too major, stuff that is quick and easy and does not require me to be on my feet for too long.

Hope everyone has a great week,
Mel

Nothing much to report

As the title says, nothing much going on here, still fighting the unending battle to keep the house tidy, and sick of having to be inside most of the time, but if I step outside for too long my ankles become balloons and I can't be on my feet for too long because of my back problems. That said, I am breaking out tomorrow, going to visit mum for the day (thank god she has ducted cooling), as well as catch up with some friends I haven't seen in a while. I have my dioctor's appointment on Friday to find out my birthing conditions, what he reccommends for me, I only want to do what is best for the baby, and if that means another caesar, then so be it. If he thinks I should be able to have a normal birth, then I will probably go for that too, will decide on Friday.

Will catch up with you all later,
Mel

Christmas Photos!

Here as promised are Jules' christmas photos!

Not much else has been happening, have not completed everything I wanted to and have had to put some of it off as I cannot do very much with out my back and butt going spastic, Peter even has to do groceries for me today because I can't be on my feet for too long.So a nice quiet day is planned today, Jules has gone to her nan and pop's house and she can go swimming there, and I have the house to myself this afternoon, will be relaxing on the couch, watching DVDs and sorting baby clothes into boy, girl, and unisex so I only need to pull ou the boxes I need when the time comes. Thats it for today,

Mel

Happy New Year!

Well, its been a busy two weeks, I am so full from eating that I can't move off the couch. Actually there is another reason why I can't move off the couch too much, I'm too tired, too big and my feet and ankles are doing the tingly "I'm swelling up so you can't leave the house becasue your shoes won't fit". Fun I know. Went to the doctors on friday, she said that baby was doing well, I'm still 3cm ahead of where I should be, but she's not worried, and on a brighter note, my blood pressure has dropped since my last checkup, probably a side effect of finishing work!

So thats the baby update. Now for the Christmas one. We had a great christmas, Jules especially was spoiled rotten, recieving from Santa a new swing set with slide, a bike and helmet from mum and dad, and an assortment of toys from grandparents and aunts and uncles alike! Peter gave me a new camera, with anti shake capabilities, so I will stop using his camera and actually get better photos! will load on some christmas pictures soon.

Had a nice quiet new year's eve, but had some great news that my sister got engaged... so congratulations Cristy and James, thinking of you last night, hope you had a good day ring shopping, can't wait to see the it when you come visit in a couple of weeks.

I am trying at the moment to get my house finally cleaned out for the first time since the renovations have finished, not easy at the moment when I can only stand for a certain length of time, am hoping to be up to date by the time peter has his next four days off which is from friday, so I have written a list of what I need to achieve each day, and am taking it slowly. Peter has his own list that I wrote up for him to do one or two things a day while he is working too. On his days off we are hoping to tackle the shed and get the rest of the baby things out of storage, as well as get ready for our garage sale in four weeks time, need the money before baby is born!

Thats about it for now, will hopefully load on the pics a little later today,
Mel