We Finally Meet

Week 12 of this miraculous journey, and sharing myself constantly with this little person within.

I still find myself looking for Chicken Baguettes. Although last night I just had to have a Cheeseburger from McDonalds. Some night my excursions to the toilet are worse than others, which can get quite frustrating but I guess it is all part and parcel of bringing this new little person into our lives.

What has happened in Mummy, Daddy & Bump's life this week....

Mmmmm....Mummy is feeling very much like and old lady at the moment, but I say this only in respect to the time I go to bed. Bed time for me now seems to be 8:00 - 8:30 pm. Daddy thinks this is weird, until Mummy explained to him that of other girls she knows are going to bed at the same time as their bodies are going through a lot at the moment to produce this wonderful little live within....Daddy know thinks Mummy is a bit more normal....poor Daddy he sits up on his own til his bedtime.

On Wednesday (25-08-04) night we took you to visit your new Child Care Centre, the place that you will visit everyday (while Mummy and Daddy sadly have to go to work, to always make sure you have nice things and want for nothing) and learn and grow and make so many new friends. Mummy and Daddy were really impressed with what they saw...new gardens, new toys, and really nice people that I know you are going to come to like to.

The most special part of the week for Mummy and Daddy was yesterday morning (28-08-04) when we got to meet you from within for the very 1st time.

OMG I think it is only just starting to really hit me as I write this, you are real, you are in there, although Mummy can't feel you yet. 10 tiny fingers, 10 tiny toes and the cutest little button nose (just like Mummy's) and you are only 6cm long, with the funniest little froggy legs...

We think you are going to be a little devil, which makes use think you are going to take after your Mummy. You are such an active little thing, we can see you being a little wriggle worm when we bring you home. You wouldn't lay still for the ultrasound yesterday. The doctor was just wanting to make sure you were ok, but you were intent of moving around on her all the time. Mummy couldn't help but laugh.

Daddy was so over awed at being able to meet you too....

We gave Grandma and Grandpa their very first photo of you yesterday and they were so proud. Grandpa more so, that his little girl was now carrying a special little person of her own.

You meet your Uncle Mick for the first time yesterday too, and he was very excited to be taking photo of his new little niece/nephew back home to your Aunty Cess.

Don't worry little Bump, you get to meet your Aunty Cess in just a few months when Grandma, Grandpa, Mummy and Daddy take you on your first holiday to Queensland (that is where Uncle Mick and Aunty Cess live), to share Christmas with you Aunty and Uncle and they celebrate their first Chistmas as Husband and Wife and also the buying of their first home.

Well our little Bump within....Mummy and Daddy are so happy to have finally met you, and we hope that you love us as much as we already love you...our precious little prince/princess...Mummy has an idea what you are, but wants to wait a little longer before she says anything. Can't wait to see you again in 8 weeks.

Sending all our love within, Mummy, Daddy and Boofy

Life at 11 Weeks

Wow 11 weeks of having this little life growing and developing inside....it seems so long ago that we found out your were now part of our lives.....

It is a weird feeling, knowing your pregnant, but not really feeling any different, apart from a few little symptoms, it almost doesn't feel real, more surreal I guess....until that first time I get to meet our baby via ultrasound....

I am not feeling as tired as I have been, although there are still some days I feel really flat (especially at the moment with Michael being off his feet)...my boobs have stopped hurting for now, but am waiting for the next growth spurt.

My many nightly excursions to the toilet seem to be settling a little to at the moment, but I know as Bump gets bigger those excursions will become more frequent.

The one food I seem to be wanting a lot of at the moment is Chicken, which can't be a bad thing. It could be a lot worse I guess, like McDonalds and Chocolate cake. Although I am finding that some foods are taking days to find their way out of my system. (if you know what I mean), which seems to find me feeling rather bloated and uncomfortable every couple of days. Elevit = constipation, Panadiene (in pregnancy) = constipation, Pregnancy = constipation. Mmmm it is one of those things they don't warn you about....

Hello little 'Bump'...that is our little pet name we have given you, so much cuter that 'it' or 'the baby'....so we call you 'Bump' although you are not an outwardly visible bump yet, you are still our 'Bump'...

Well our little one, it has been a little while since I have written to you, so I thought I had better sit down and say hello.....

What has been happening with Mummy and Daddy since I last wrote?

You finally got to meet your Godmother Jodi and Godfather Al and their little brood, Cody, Jake and Little Al on the 24th. Mummy and Daddy went to down to watch the Footy (you WILL be a Crows supporter) with them, as we try to do regularly....Auntie Jo has one other Godchild, but you will be Uncle Al's first....

Mmmm...I thought you were going to curse Mummy with the dreaded Mr. Morning Sickness....

You certainly didn't like what I had for breakfast on the 26th July, but I was a big brave Mummy (getting practice in, at being brave for when you fall over and hurt yourself or are ill) and went to work feeling bad all day. I got home from work and went straight to bed....was feeling very jitter and cold. I couldn't warm not matter how hard I tried. You're Daddy was so concerned....

The next morning (Tuesday 27th) wasn't much better....again you refused to enjoy the breakast that I shared with you. (Unappreciative child. You will learn early on to eat what is put in front of you....). I was left feeling so weak and tired, that I couldn't face another day at work....so I stayed in bed.

But you know what 'Bump'? For those few days I was blaming you, I don't think it was your fault at all....I think it was a 48 hour bug. Well at least that I what I am saying as I have been fine since....so I am sorry for blaming you for making me sick, can you forgive Mummy?

You recieved some gorgeous flowers the day I went back to work from your Uncle Mick & Auntie Cess, who are both very happy for Mummy and Daddy and are looking forward to meeting you.....

Even though we are yet to do your room up yet, you spent your first two nights (13th/14th August) in your own room (with Mummy of course) and it wasn't scary at all....You had a special friend on the bed both nights too. Dee (Mummy and Daddy's dog) slept next to Mummy and you and kept us company.

Poor Daddy got two spend those two nights on his own in Mummy and Daddy' bed, with no one to keep him company, as he needed a little more room than normal to sleep. Daddy had a very sore ankle and needed to have it fixed so that when you get bigger he could run around and play with you, chase you with his ankle hurting...

Today, Daddy and I had our first appointment with the doctor that is going to be looking after Mummy and you until I bring you home from Hospital. Her name is Julie and she seem really nice....She checked Mummy's blood pressure, heart beat and even weighed me.....69 kilo's. We go to see her again in 6 weeks. So in 6 weeks time, Mummy and Daddy may just get to put a little face to your name when we have our first ultrasound.

Next Saturday (28th August) Mummy is having a scan done on her belly and a blood test done just to check that you are ok and developing as you should, and not sick or likely to get sick....

If we meet then, or we hear your tiny heart beat for the first time Mummy and Daddy will be so happy.....if not we will see you in 6 weeks....

Til then little Bump, Mummy, Daddy & Boofy (Dee) love you very much...