Happy 33rd Bday to Mummy to be

Hello fellow blogging friends It seems like its been a while in between posts but maybe it hasnt..just so much happening in between I just wanted to share with you it was my 33rd Bday on Sunday...and I finally got to celebrate it being a mummy to be...and I actually got to celebrate my birthday being pregnant...nothing could be more special then this day on my bday. Here is a photo taken on my birthday night with this marvellous sunset....and I wore a matching colour dress (random)

I had an amazing weekend actually celebrating my bday with Saturday dedicated to hubby and I....we enjoyed a lunch together at my favourite location and cafe...then I had home cooked dinner made by hubby with my favourite food....spaghetti carbonara (with gluten free pasta)....yummo!!! Then Sunday I had a friends baby shower for lunch ...surprised by my favourite flowers when I arrived home courtesy of hubby...yes oriental lillies I had them in my wedding bouquet and still to this day I can always have oriental lillies the fragrance just fills the home beautifully

I feel so blessed to have such a wonderful husband and to be surrounded by wonderful family on my birthday...we always celebrate our families birthdays on my side with a dinner etc...and I really did enjoy it Im nearly 27 weeks so few days off Trimester 3 and entering my 7 month I cant believe it...that means Im entering home run phase...Im excited but at same time dont want the pregnancy to end...I love being pregnant and as us infertile women understand I feel I appreciate every little significant moment of this pregnancy Like watching my belly bounce around when baby is kicking...embracing my larger breasts growing 2 cup sizes but in fact I would not like them all the time this size as they are heavy and hurt lol...love being able to touch my belly and rub it...not purposely in front of people but I do it in my own time and space... and in relation to my poor furry girl's recovery...her stitches came out today...two week ssince operation...cone still required on head for another week...she smells and is in need of bath but this is off limits for another week...and she is totally depressed with having to keep the cone on... in desperation of 35 degrees celsius and above temperature..we had to remove it but watch her as the poor dog was hyper ventilating... Im feeling so blessed at the moment...and hope I continue to love this journey and share with you Over and out for now xx

25 weeks and nursing already?

Today I am feeling emotionally and physically drained...and I have reached 25 weeks today!! For those who dont know my poor baby furry girl who is now 4 had a major operation on Tuesday ie TPLO like a knee replacement but a piece of metal plate joining two parts of her leg together in replacement of knee muscles...poor darling obviously had torn it a while ago and now has severe arthritis but dogs have high tolerance for pain so its not until its gotten really bad that something major has been done Dont get me wrong I had my vet constantly looking at it every visit as I thought she favoured this leg but vet thought nothing of it and we tried different things prior to doing the xray then xray showed it all Anyways I have a nasal infection and sore throat which has reduced my energy levels, plus heat plus needing to let my dog out of her play pen every 2hours for a wee and trying to work from home and get everything done before christmas...Im exhausted She did not eat this morning so I will be on constant watch today as I need her to eat so she can have her medication and Labradors LOVE their food and never leave anything behind so I am concerned Send me blessings that all will be ok PS THe play pen in the picture is new yes and I am going to use it for baby when they are big enough to crawl around and get into things ..dont worry I will disinfect it all prior to baby using it but at least I get two uses out of it lol

Protective instinct already

Hi my fellow blogging friends Sorry its been a while in between post...was not sure exactly what to post and have been dealing with many things work and personal whilst preparing for this baby to arrive... I cant believe my protective mother instinct which obviously kicked in as soon as I found out I was pregnant but now with a pregnant belly to show Im even worse......I even walk around holding my belly from unexpected people possibly running into me... This beautiful baby is not even born yet and I am already guarding it with my life... I feel like this penguin in this picture....

I am now 24 weeks and 4 days and less then one month and I am in trimester 3 can you believe that? It still feels surreal and that worrying if baby is ok does not go away...If i dont feel baby move for a while I start to query is baby ok in there? is your heart still beating then I get these reassuring kicks and when in doubt drink a really cold drink and sit still and you will be sure to feel it.... I even shook my belly around today to get baby to move so I knew things were ok...Hubby said dont be so mean to baby you dont like being woken up in your sleep lol well that is definatley true...I dont know how I will cope on lack of sleep as I am grumpy as hell.... I am still getting my mid morning wake up calls and am wide awake and unable to sleep so I go do some things, work from office or crochet for about an hour then Im tired again and off I go back to bed.... I will have to share with you my crocheting efforts...for my baby of course.... I already have made two gifts for two friends of mine for their babies born recently ...and one is for a dear friend overseas who has suffered immensely with infertility and loss of babies in the past and now has a premature baby born approx 10 weeks early who mind you is doing well considering being born early.... Here is one of the hats and booties I made for a 3 month old for my baby to be....

and the gift I made for my dear friend overseas....

I am enjoying all the attention a pregnant lady gets and embracing it all even the negative comments of "your so big,,sure your not having twins" Yep Im definately sure and "Id hate to have a summer baby winter so much better" well Im due end of Feb end of summer so baby is really only get a taste of it...its me being pregnant that will have to put up with stifling heat and anyways thats small sacrifice for huge gain. Id rather baby born in end of summer autumn then winter as all those colds and flus going around just something else to worry about...but it is what it is and I cant change it but people still have to comment ... I am still suffering from reflux and heart burn but hey small sacrifice for large gain but paddle pop ice creams rainbow flavour at night are my favourite to help settle my tummy... I am loving my pregnancy pilates and body pillow all helping with my hips maintaining their alignment... So I will do attempt my baby shower registry this week so I can then organise my invites for my baby shower...yes I have lots of family and best friend offered to help but I actually enjoy the organising part of it and at least I get what I want re baby shower decorations etc they came in post today as I ordered online.... and on the sideline my baby furry girl Jasper goes in for her major operation tomorrow her TPLO which is like knee reconstruction but piece of metal put in her leg...I know she is in best of hands as one of two surgeons in southern hemisphere perform these operations will be doing it and thats all they do...but Im still worried for her...I will send her good thoughts and blessings and will try not to cry when I drop her off ....Im a sook at best of times and with pregnancy hormones in place Im even worse!!!