everything is ready for him just awaiting for him to come now!
it will be so nice to finish this part now. im done with the pregnancy and not being able to drive or walk very far of carry and cuddle jorja properly. i cant get comfy ever and im tired of being tired all the time.
i am such a doer and i love packing loads into each day and being out and about socialising and generally keeping busy. these past few weeks have meant doing as little as possible, im so tired ive have to cancel all my evening arrangements.
anyway moan over, i know its not for much longer and i am blessed to even be pregnant. im just being impatient.
still 3 weeks and 3 days left!
Friday, 30 January 2009
Monday, 26 January 2009
baby shower!
on saturday evening i thought i was just going out for a little drink with my mum and friend karen. they came to pick me up only for me to realise that they had actually planned a surprise baby shower for me.
it was so lovely to walk into mums lounge filled with friends and family and blue balloons and a lovely big stalk balloon.
we were given so many lovely baby things and toys and lots of blue!
the food was great too.
i had felt so tired in the day that i was going to cancel on my mum and have a quiet night in! it was just the boost i needed.
so much fun and i am so proud of everyone keeping it a secret for so long! even jim!
i have only got 4 weeks left now, hospital bags are all packed, everything is awaiting his arrival. all i want to do now is have a cuddle with him!
xxxxxx
it was so lovely to walk into mums lounge filled with friends and family and blue balloons and a lovely big stalk balloon.
we were given so many lovely baby things and toys and lots of blue!
the food was great too.
i had felt so tired in the day that i was going to cancel on my mum and have a quiet night in! it was just the boost i needed.
so much fun and i am so proud of everyone keeping it a secret for so long! even jim!
i have only got 4 weeks left now, hospital bags are all packed, everything is awaiting his arrival. all i want to do now is have a cuddle with him!
xxxxxx
Friday, 23 January 2009
tiredness
ok so over the last few weeks i have been really struggling with sleep, usually surviving on about 4hr blocks.
it is really difficult because i am so tired all the time yet i cant get comfy enough to let my body rest. i have been scraping sleep here and there in the day where i can.
my mum and jims mum have been great and had jorja for the day so i can just sleep and rest.
in a time like this support is the key and the people that we have around us have been great.
last night however i managed 7 whole hours sleep! how amazing.
feel like pants today though but still, seven hours!
jorja is being a complete angel and is so understanding for her age that mummy needs to rest on the couch sometimes. she will often come and give me cuddles or kisses.
i am so thankful that i have her as my daughter. she is amazing and i am so proud of mine and jims genes! we did something right!!!
today the weather is rubbish so me and jorja are having a chill day playing with toys, having fun, colouring and eating!
what more could us girls want!
it is really difficult because i am so tired all the time yet i cant get comfy enough to let my body rest. i have been scraping sleep here and there in the day where i can.
my mum and jims mum have been great and had jorja for the day so i can just sleep and rest.
in a time like this support is the key and the people that we have around us have been great.
last night however i managed 7 whole hours sleep! how amazing.
feel like pants today though but still, seven hours!
jorja is being a complete angel and is so understanding for her age that mummy needs to rest on the couch sometimes. she will often come and give me cuddles or kisses.
i am so thankful that i have her as my daughter. she is amazing and i am so proud of mine and jims genes! we did something right!!!
today the weather is rubbish so me and jorja are having a chill day playing with toys, having fun, colouring and eating!
what more could us girls want!
Tuesday, 20 January 2009
Saturday, 17 January 2009
celebration
i love the weekends, two whole days to spend together as a family. perfect.
thoughts:
the sun is shining
jorja
making rice crispy cakes with her later
spring cleaning
noah
happy feelings.
i rang my midwife yesterday to get the get the results of my strep B test that i had done. when i was pregnant we found out i had strep B and that i would need anti-biotics when i went into labour. strep B is very harmful to the new born but has not effect on the mother.
strep B tests are not routine here and i really think they should be. i only found out because i went to the hospital with abdominal pain when i was pregnant with her.
anyway it meant that as soon as labour started with jorja i had to go to the hospital asap to start the anti-biotics. they made me feel really sick and it was all a bit of a blur and very stressful.
when i went into this pregnancy i prayed to god that he would protect me from this stress and that i didnt want strep B for this pregnancy. i wanted to be able to labour in my own way in a relaxed environment.
the only way this could happen is if the test can back negative this time.
its hard to explain but you can have strep B for one pregnancy and not the other of you might always have it.
anyway i got the phone call i had been waiting for yesterday........... it was NEGATIVE! what an answer to prayer. i am so excited this time round as i am able to let my body do what it needs to without intervention.
so yeah very excited!
happy, happy, happy!
thoughts:
the sun is shining
jorja
making rice crispy cakes with her later
spring cleaning
noah
happy feelings.
i rang my midwife yesterday to get the get the results of my strep B test that i had done. when i was pregnant we found out i had strep B and that i would need anti-biotics when i went into labour. strep B is very harmful to the new born but has not effect on the mother.
strep B tests are not routine here and i really think they should be. i only found out because i went to the hospital with abdominal pain when i was pregnant with her.
anyway it meant that as soon as labour started with jorja i had to go to the hospital asap to start the anti-biotics. they made me feel really sick and it was all a bit of a blur and very stressful.
when i went into this pregnancy i prayed to god that he would protect me from this stress and that i didnt want strep B for this pregnancy. i wanted to be able to labour in my own way in a relaxed environment.
the only way this could happen is if the test can back negative this time.
its hard to explain but you can have strep B for one pregnancy and not the other of you might always have it.
anyway i got the phone call i had been waiting for yesterday........... it was NEGATIVE! what an answer to prayer. i am so excited this time round as i am able to let my body do what it needs to without intervention.
so yeah very excited!
happy, happy, happy!
Thursday, 15 January 2009
emotional outbursts
i have found this last week really hard.
my hormones have completely taken over and my body is exhausted.
one minute i am happy and content, the next i am sobbing my heart out.
life is an emotional roller coaster anyway and recently things have been difficult.
jim and i have had to make a big decision in our lives and it has been really hard. i dont want to go into detail about it. its personal and i wouldnt know where to begin.
all i know is that we have had to do what is best for our little family.
i am getting near the end of my pregnancy now and am feeling really tired and uncomfortable. hence the mood swings and sudden outbursts.
jim is amazing and he is there for me when i need him the most. he is a great husband and a brilliant dad.
i love, support and respect him.
i had to go to the hospital recently because i was getting really bad tightening's around my tummy and hadnt been feeling great. everything is ok, they monitored me and said that it was likely to have braxton hicks. very painful ones i might add!
i had a consultant appointment yesterday and he has requested that i have another scan in two weeks time as he thinks the baby is 'bigger' than my weeks. i am 34 weeks and my bump measured 37 weeks! i am not worried by it. i am excited to see my little boy again and i know that god is in control.
anyway that is me for now.
my hormones have completely taken over and my body is exhausted.
one minute i am happy and content, the next i am sobbing my heart out.
life is an emotional roller coaster anyway and recently things have been difficult.
jim and i have had to make a big decision in our lives and it has been really hard. i dont want to go into detail about it. its personal and i wouldnt know where to begin.
all i know is that we have had to do what is best for our little family.
i am getting near the end of my pregnancy now and am feeling really tired and uncomfortable. hence the mood swings and sudden outbursts.
jim is amazing and he is there for me when i need him the most. he is a great husband and a brilliant dad.
i love, support and respect him.
i had to go to the hospital recently because i was getting really bad tightening's around my tummy and hadnt been feeling great. everything is ok, they monitored me and said that it was likely to have braxton hicks. very painful ones i might add!
i had a consultant appointment yesterday and he has requested that i have another scan in two weeks time as he thinks the baby is 'bigger' than my weeks. i am 34 weeks and my bump measured 37 weeks! i am not worried by it. i am excited to see my little boy again and i know that god is in control.
anyway that is me for now.
Tuesday, 13 January 2009
she loved it!
well as i expected jorja absolutely loved nursery.
she was so excited and as soon as we arrived she went to the table with all the children and sat down to eat her lunch.
apparently she was a bit upset after i had gone but then spent the next 2 hours playing and having fun!
when i arrived to pick her up she had her coat on and was standing at her table waiting for me. it was incredible. she looked like a proper little girl.
she had done a painting and some colouring to take home which was nice.
so yeah as scary as i found it i know that she had a great time and that is the most important thing.
well done jorja, mummy and daddy are so proud x
she was so excited and as soon as we arrived she went to the table with all the children and sat down to eat her lunch.
apparently she was a bit upset after i had gone but then spent the next 2 hours playing and having fun!
when i arrived to pick her up she had her coat on and was standing at her table waiting for me. it was incredible. she looked like a proper little girl.
she had done a painting and some colouring to take home which was nice.
so yeah as scary as i found it i know that she had a great time and that is the most important thing.
well done jorja, mummy and daddy are so proud x
Monday, 12 January 2009
a new chapter
i cant believe its been over a week since my last blog.
the main big thing that has happened is the jorja is starting nursery today!
it is such a weird feeling. she is only two and yet she is so ready for it. i am a full time stay at home mum so i don't need her to go for work reasons. i just know that she is such a sociable girl that she will benefit from it.
i took her to see the nursery on Friday thinking that like all the others there would be a long waiting list and that i had done the right thing in registering her but wouldn't actually have to take her yet!
as we walked into the room she immediately had her coat off and was getting stuck right in and playing with all the children as if she had done it for years.
the lady who runs it was really lovely and welcoming and as we talked through what happens next, she said that they did have spaces and jorja could start Monday afternoon. arrgh!
jorja will only be going for one afternoon a week to start off with and then in a few weeks go for two afternoons if she is enjoying it.
im sure she will. i am so proud of her.
dont get me wrong i am excited by this new chapter but also apprehensive.
i love jorja very much and cant believe how quickly she is growing up. it only feels like yesterday that we found out i was pregnant with her!
with only a few weeks till our new addition arrives i am glad that jorja will be settled into the routine of nursery. i didnt want her to feel like her baby brother arrives and then she has to go to nursery.
so there you go, its monday morning and in a few hours i will be dropping her off for the first time.
she has stayed with different family and friends but this time it is different, they are complete strangers to us. i know that they will look after her but still, i am nervous!
i will let you know how we get on!
the main big thing that has happened is the jorja is starting nursery today!
it is such a weird feeling. she is only two and yet she is so ready for it. i am a full time stay at home mum so i don't need her to go for work reasons. i just know that she is such a sociable girl that she will benefit from it.
i took her to see the nursery on Friday thinking that like all the others there would be a long waiting list and that i had done the right thing in registering her but wouldn't actually have to take her yet!
as we walked into the room she immediately had her coat off and was getting stuck right in and playing with all the children as if she had done it for years.
the lady who runs it was really lovely and welcoming and as we talked through what happens next, she said that they did have spaces and jorja could start Monday afternoon. arrgh!
jorja will only be going for one afternoon a week to start off with and then in a few weeks go for two afternoons if she is enjoying it.
im sure she will. i am so proud of her.
dont get me wrong i am excited by this new chapter but also apprehensive.
i love jorja very much and cant believe how quickly she is growing up. it only feels like yesterday that we found out i was pregnant with her!
with only a few weeks till our new addition arrives i am glad that jorja will be settled into the routine of nursery. i didnt want her to feel like her baby brother arrives and then she has to go to nursery.
so there you go, its monday morning and in a few hours i will be dropping her off for the first time.
she has stayed with different family and friends but this time it is different, they are complete strangers to us. i know that they will look after her but still, i am nervous!
i will let you know how we get on!
Sunday, 4 January 2009
she did it!
this afternoon we have let jorja be nappy free in the hope that potty training will commence soon. she did a tiny wee on the carpet and said 'toilet mummy' took her to the toilet and she sat there and told me she had finished.
Although nothing happened she has been on and off the toilet for a few months. she has been curious about using the loo for a while. always wanting to come to the toilet with me. we have explained what happens and the process of going to the loo using toilet roll, flushing the toilet and then washing and drying your hands.
then just now she said to jim she needed the toilet, all of a sudden i heard jim say 'thats right, well done jorja!"
i rushed in and she had done it! a wee on the toilet! without and accidents!
i cannot tell you how proud of her i am! we were all in the bathroom praising her and clapping!
its the small things in life that are great.
well done jorja, mummy and daddy are very proud of you x
Although nothing happened she has been on and off the toilet for a few months. she has been curious about using the loo for a while. always wanting to come to the toilet with me. we have explained what happens and the process of going to the loo using toilet roll, flushing the toilet and then washing and drying your hands.
then just now she said to jim she needed the toilet, all of a sudden i heard jim say 'thats right, well done jorja!"
i rushed in and she had done it! a wee on the toilet! without and accidents!
i cannot tell you how proud of her i am! we were all in the bathroom praising her and clapping!
its the small things in life that are great.
well done jorja, mummy and daddy are very proud of you x
Friday, 2 January 2009
2009
i am so ready for 2009. bring it on.
this is the year for so many new beginnings.
as i have said before the last few years have been hard. what with deaths in the family, divorce, illness, family issues. its been tough.
on the flip slide it has also been the best few years of my life, got married to the man of my dreams had a beautiful girl, being pregnant with our son, owning our own place, building and strengthening relationships.
2009 brings the birth of our little boy. that is the only certainty. the rest i am not sure but one thing i do know i am not going to let people or situations rob me of my happiness. people can hurt, upset and scar you but it is how you let it affect the future that counts.
i am surrounded by so much love. i am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend.
i couldn't ask for anything more.
this is the year for so many new beginnings.
as i have said before the last few years have been hard. what with deaths in the family, divorce, illness, family issues. its been tough.
on the flip slide it has also been the best few years of my life, got married to the man of my dreams had a beautiful girl, being pregnant with our son, owning our own place, building and strengthening relationships.
2009 brings the birth of our little boy. that is the only certainty. the rest i am not sure but one thing i do know i am not going to let people or situations rob me of my happiness. people can hurt, upset and scar you but it is how you let it affect the future that counts.
i am surrounded by so much love. i am a wife, mother, sister, daughter, friend.
i couldn't ask for anything more.
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