Yesterday, whilst Ivan took Caitlin to his mums for a while, I tackled the roof space! Well officially, it's not up in the roof but in under the eves ~ so there was no climbing involved. But I did have to scramble about in the dark, hunched over and knelt down so as not to put my head out through the roof!

I was looking for maternity clothes and baby clothes and successfully found both. I also noted the Moses basket, bouncy chair, baby bath, toys and all the head huggers for various chairs etc. placed neatly in a bag!

I then had a quick fashion show with the maternity clothes before throwing them all in the wash basket for a *freshen up*. To my delight they are still very much suitable. Mostly work wear but very much needed.

I held off checking the baby clothes until today but I just had to rush out and buy a new baby box tidy thing to put them in as plastic bags will no longer do!

I have lots and lots of babygros, cardigans, little suits & dresses. Lots of little socks, bibs, blankets and sheets. The only items I'm missing are vests. I have also ordered a few items online and they should be here within the next week or two. After the new vests, that is it ~ I'm not buying anymore clothes until the little one arrives. I know she will be well kited out when my family start buying, so I'd better hold off!

I need to start making a list of the things I do need, like :: bottles, changing mat ...... my mind has gone blank! I also need to check things like the sterilizer and baby monitors still work!

Oh, I also stumbled upon a baby name book, so I think I'll curl up with that before going to bed tonight. Any suggestions will be gratefully received!

Well .................

We had our scan on Thursday afternoon and it was amazing.

We were in for over half an hour and the Tech was amazing.

The detail we got was incredible. She measured everything and the dates were near enough spot on. She said it was the best pics she'd got all day and that the baby was really in a great position.

We saw our baby yawning, waving, pulling her leg over her head ...

Yes, that was *her* leg over *her* head ...... We think she looks just like Caitlin.

I'll have to scan the pics in later for you to see. So, I'm having a ikkle baby girl and I can't believe it, I'm was all emotional. I drove the whole way home with a big stupid grin on my face I had to stop for petrol and I'm sure the people in the garage thought I was mad. I just felt so special. I couldn't believe I had this little miracle inside me.

The tech said she was as sure as she could be regarding the sex and showed us the markers they look for in the u/s. They were as clear as daylight. Even still, I wouldn't rush out and do my nursery up or buy tons of girl clothes. I don't know. I just feel funny. I just have this feeling that you can't really tell until you have that little baby in your arms, kwim?

Caitlin is going to have a sister. She will love this little one so much, of that I'm sure.

Now we can think of names. Ivan has already ruled out any of my suggestions but I'll post about names later!

Mt. Bubba

Tomorrow, tomorrow!

The sun is shining this morning and it looks like a beautiful day. I feel like bursting into song & dance in the office at work just thinking about my u/s tomorrow ...


The sun'll come out Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun!

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none!

When I'm stuck a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And Grin,
And Say, Oh!

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may

Tomorrow! Tomorrow!
I love ya Tomorrow!
You're always
A day
A way!

A Few Caitlin Funnies !!!

We went to the park on Saturday morning and Caitlin finally mastered the scramble net type thing that is strung across like a hammock.

Every time we go to the park, she goes up to it but then backs away. I think she was afraid of getting her foot caught in it

Anyway, she went across (with a little help from mummy) and she came back all by herself. She was as pleased as punch. She was clapping her hands and she had a big grin on her face.

So she went to go back and forth again, then turned to me and said "You can't do it mummy, your tummy is too big".



Caitlin has a great understanding of what is going on and regularly kisses / talks & listens to the baby.

She had her ear at my tummy over the weekend and I asked her what she thought the baby saying.

Caitlin replied "Baby saying ~ Let Me Out". So I explained that when the time comes I've to go into hospital and the doctor will take the baby out, then I can bring it home.

Quick as a flash, Caitlin replied (doing the cutting action!) "Doctor will cut your tummy and lift baby out"

All Change

Last week I was so fed up with feeling and looking run down, so I did something about it!!!

It started on Wednesday. I was feeling really rough. I was also in a funk and didn’t know what was wrong with me.

I think I was a bit depressed about going to the dentist and getting a crown fitted. It was costing £350. Money I could best spend elsewhere! I came out of the dentist and went into the shop across the road and found an ex-work colleague working behind the Clinque counter. We had a good natter about life in general and I complained about the state of my skin and my general “run down” appearance. In the end, I bought myself new make-up and she loaded my bag up with lots of free samples. So I am now doing the 1-2-3 wash, cleanse & tone your face thing and must admit I’ve notice some difference already.

I then spent another small fortune on another make-up counter and got myself some tanning cream. I was fed up looking pale and interesting, so last night I had a bath, shaved, exfoliated, moisturised and applied the tan. Result a very healthy glow (albeit a little patchy but fixable!)

So as I enter this week, I’m feeling a little bit better about my appearance. I’m going to get my hair coloured this week and want to go from a redy purple to a golden hue! Then the transformation will be complete.

I am also looking forward to my antenatal appointment this week ~ Thursday afternoon. We have our big scan and I can’t wait. We’re bringing Caitlin and hopefully we will be able to find out the sex of the baby.

Roll on Thursday!

My Little Funny Face

I've Been Slacking

I've been slacking with my blog recently, not good, and I've no excuse other than Ivan downloaded a new game to the PC and I'm addicted to it!

I have been feeling really tired again but I'm putting that down to being anemic. I am sleeping every chance I get. I went back to bed on Saturday afternoon (in fact, we all did!) and got a quick nap on Sunday too. I have a stuffy head cold, which hasn't helped.

Caitlin and I are talking about the arrival of the new baby, more and more now. She asked on Sunday if the baby was coming out of my tummy to play with her, bless. She quite likes the idea of me putting the baby in the *plam* and her putting her baby in the buggy and we both go for a big walk. She has also got it into her head that the baby will cry a lot! I've said that this is a possibility but I'm hoping for an angel baby just like her.

We were in a baby shop the other day and I was showing Cailtin a moses basket and explaining that this is what our baby will sleep in. She then started to tell the other customers to "be quite, baby sleeping".

We have our big scan next Thursday and I can't wait. We will get to see our baby again. I think we've decided to ask about the sex of the baby. If they can tell us then I'd like to know. It will help prepare Caitlin (well that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!).

You know I still haven't bought a thing for the baby yet. How bad is that? We have all the practical stuff, all in working order and in excellent condition. We really don't have a lot to get. I've my eye on a few items of clothing but I'm not going to go overboard until the baby arrives.

Last time, I had to give a lot of tiny baby clothes, vest and nappies away cause Caitlin was sooooo big (remember her birth weight was 10 lb 14.5 oz ~ they joked that she came out with her school bag on her back!).

Update

Had a MW appointment on 03 March and everything was ok. My BP and urine were normal. The MW thinks I might be a little anemic because of the pumping headaches, black stars in my eyes and shortness of breath ~ so I've to start a course of iron tablets. I just started them yesterday so hopefully they will help with the tiredness I've been feeling too!

Heard the heartbeat again. It took a little while to find cause the MW said bubba was doing cartwheels (and there's me still not feeling a thing!) Heard lots of kicks too. It was really strange so hear so much going on but not actually feel any of it. Felt I was really disconnected from my body!

No more appointments until 24 March when we have our big scan. Can't wait. I think we have decided to ask about the sex of the baby. It's funny cause I was dead set against finding out with Caitlin but this time I think I *need* to know!

I had a baby dream the other night and I dreamt we had a little boy!

I guess my biggest news to date is the fact that I felt my baby move today I was sitting in work leaning over the desk and I could feel the kicks inside my tummy. I put my hand down to were I thought it was coming from and felt it from the outside! Lots of kicks and then a swift little turn around. I'm in love.