Pirates and Crocodiles

So everyone has been telling me 'wait till the last few months and then you'll know all about being tired'. I've thought yeah, yeah, will just deal with it when I get there..... shew, I'd MUCH rather be asleep than be dealing with it. As long as everything continues to go according to plan I have 17 more work days left, YAY!
Alex is quite sharp, yesterday I told her 'I'm tired and grumpy! Its nothing you've done, but my suggestion is to just stay out my way...' which she did very well. Edward however was not quite as sharp as Alex.... I decided it was safer to just dag myself off to bed.
Our weekend was good. Alex went to a Pirate Party with her great friend Pierce, it was his 5th birthday, she came back looking sun kissed and exhausted, and full of fun stories. I'm so happy she had such a great time! Pierce's parents even commented that she'd been very well behaved and was swimming pretty well now!
I did a lot of chatting at market and what seemed like not much selling... but hurray for the German lady and her last minute purchase of one of our biggest bowls, made a good morning into an excellent one!
Yesterday, Edward took a break from making orders and watching cricket, he took us down to the beach for a swim, water was fabulous! The baby in my tummy has been wriggling round as if its been running a marathon ever since. I'm beginning to wonder when it'll settle down again.... I figure it really must have enjoyed the noises of daddy pretending to be a crocodile, chasing after the big sister Alex..... perhaps it wants to join in..... 'be patient little one, only a few more weeks, we're all excited to meet you!'

Happy Mondays!

Yesterday I had one of my last check-ups. I'm healthy and the baby is healthy, a little more than 2kg now. The doctor is happy and Edward seems quite proud! I got home and went through food cupboard looking for something that weighs 2kg... I then proudly handed 4 bags of pasta to Alex and told her to carry those around for a bit as that is now how heavy her sibling is. I got a surprised 'WOW!' and then she promptly dropped one of the bags!
It was my nephew, Oliver's 2nd birthday yesterday. How I wish I could just pick him up and cuddle him, he looks just like a little Glen, which completely melts my heart.
Otherwise last night was a stormy night, we had a stew for dinner, comfort food in preparation for the coming winter nights. After falling asleep on Alex's bed, Leo came through to our room in the night and Edward shoved her under the covers..... the tractor like purr-ing woke me up. Such a sweet family I have.

Harumph!

My camera is officially broken. The sweet little man at the repairs shop tried all sorts of things and eventually had to admit the best possible remedy is to just get a new one! So be it, these things are sent to try us. I made a call to Marion and her camera is on 'standby' in case of emergency.

Alex had a super fun day at school yesterday, it was the gala. She said she didn't win her doggy paddle race but no one cares much, she had heaps of fun and we're just so glad she's swimming on her own these days........ I think she's possibly the most enthusiastic child in the class! (I happened across this quote yesterday and thought of her - 'If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm.')

Support Networks

Perhaps it's something I'll get used to one day but for the moment it makes me cry every time someone gives us something for the new baby. We've received so much support from friends and family and none of us have even met the little one yet! Sue (Grandmum) was visiting this weekend and was delighted to see how the nursery has taken shape, she's been happily knitting away like all good Grannies do and I'm just so excited to have my little one wrapped in all that love. Alex still squeals with delight every time she sees my tummy move and I'm finding that she regularly comes to say goodnight to the tummy and forgets about me! Edward continues to flourish in his role as the head of our family, on those days where all the sport watching gets slightly annoying I try to remind myself that it is one of the small selfish pleasures he has been able to retain so I either sit on the couch and cheer along with him or offer to fetch him a beer and leave him to the game. Our love and support for eachother continues to grow stronger.

Life changes

Morning All!
As some major life changes are now a lot closer, I thought I'd try and set this up to stay in touch. As quite a few of our wonderful friends and family are scattered across the globe, I really hope this blogging-bug bites!
Much love