May 2009

27wks

11:43AM | May 30, 2009 | 4 comments

91 days to go… 13 weeks left… only 7 more paydays till he arrives. The last one freaks Steve out more than the others lol. I have only 6 months left to do my course. Can you tell I’ve lost enthusiasm? I’m really starting to buckle down as I only really have 3 months to [...]

Nerves of Steel

10:57AM | May 30, 2009 | 5 comments

Most people enjoy eBay. The satisfaction of finding what you were looking for. The possibility that you could walk away the winner. Constant days of watching the price go up. Sticking to your budget. Being outbid in the very intense last 38 seconds. Redoing the whole process with another item… and the cycle continues. I [...]

Aunty Steph

04:18PM | May 29, 2009 | 10 comments

This is my sister Stephanie, she lives in Townsville with her boyfriend and she turns 21 in September. She’s pretty gorgeous and is very excited about being an Aunty to Little Mez. She’s traveling all over Europe at the end of the year and is saving like crazy to be able to spend a couple [...]

Genius

12:01PM | May 29, 2009 | 6 comments

Whatever you do don’t Google image “Poo Explosions”. I feel a little queasy. At least I’m yet to have experienced being a mother and I can say quietly to myself “Our baby will be different“. Denial is my current blessing and I’m going to run with it… at least until my stomach settles. My only [...]

Idle Hands

01:16PM | May 28, 2009 | 7 comments

The bouncer is in perfect condition but the cover that came with it was nothing short of horrible. I bought some fabric while I was out and about today. I got some orange and white polka dot fabric and this yummy lime stripe one. I plan to remake the bouncer cover and use the left [...]

Op Shop Delight

11:40AM | May 28, 2009 | 4 comments

I haven’t been op shopping in MONTHS. It was my thing… that is until I found out I was having a baby, donated and purged most of the items in my house and vowed not to fill it with stuff again. Well, not for awhile anyway. Isn’t the bouncer ugly! To an untrained eye it [...]

I just don’t get it…

01:31PM | May 26, 2009 | 5 comments

Steve has barracked for Richmond Tigers AFL team for as long as he can remember… don’t hold it against him, he grew up in Victoria lol. I’ve always poked fun as his team is pretty lame but at the same time also admired his loyalty, something Steve has by the truckload. For his birthday this [...]

Makeover… continued

04:15PM | May 24, 2009 | 4 comments

I’ve made some steps in the right direction with regards to the master bedroom in the last few days so I thought I’d do a little progression report. Above is drawings I did last night of the bedroom. A blank slate, no colour and includes some of the features I intend to add to the [...]

Baby Shower

10:28PM | May 22, 2009 | 3 comments

(The GORGEOUS original invite scanned) I received my official invitation to my Baby Shower this afternoon. The baby shower in my town of Windsor has evolved. Actually it’s totally changed. Having a big bash and paying for it, without any sort of help or assistance from my friends just seemed stupid in the end and [...]

Bathroom Delight

09:11PM | May 22, 2009 | 6 comments

I’ve been indulging in baths once a week as both LM and I really enjoy them. It’s my time to chill out, usually while The Simpsons are on TV and Steve’s cooking dinner. I get to float my bump and LM likes it if I make little waves and bounce my butt off the bottom. [...]

26wks

01:25PM | May 22, 2009 | 4 comments

Hello 3rd Trimester!!! Wow, this has been one hell of a roller coaster so far. To think I’ve only known I’ve been pregnant for 3 months is crazy, even crazier knowing I only have 3 more months to go… 29th August here we come!!! Luckily we’ve been planning for this baby for YEARS so it [...]

Little Mez’s Master Bedroom

03:11PM | May 21, 2009 | 5 comments

Ta-Da!!! It is still a work in progress but it’s on it’s way. You can see my alphabet art above his cot. I used a pack of $5 flash cards and some blu tak and of course a line marker to keep it straight. His mobile is a proud feature of the room and I [...]

"I have nothing to wear"

03:25PM | May 19, 2009 | 17 comments

Well that’s what I originally thought. I have a non existent budget for new dresses thanks to Ob fees, cost of travel, getting all LM’s stuff and trying to make our bedroom a sanctuary. So I decided to delve into my closet and see what I could find and possibly revamp into something workable. I [...]

Spread the Love

04:08PM | May 17, 2009 | 1 comment

I was given a blog award from the ever lovely Lucy this weekend, Thank you sweet. As a recipient I’m obliged to award 5 more blogs with the honour and as the saying goes, “You can only truly receive love by giving love” so here I go… Big Beauty @ Le blog de Big BeautySusannah [...]

25wks

02:48PM | May 15, 2009 | 4 comments

He’s getting bigger. Thankfully I’m not packing it on, although when you see me in the evenings decked out in my warm purple trackies and jumper, snuggled under blankets, you’d think a Heffalump had taken up residence. That said, when I venture out I try to make an effort. Today I’m hitting the library. I [...]

Nesting??? editted

03:10PM | May 14, 2009 | 2 comments

The books say “If you rent you’ll want to buy and if you own you’ll want to renovate”. I believe them. A few people I know have taken the plunge and advantage of the housing price fall and I long to join them. Now we don’t have to worry about IVF a whole new range [...]

Nappies

11:44PM | May 12, 2009 | 15 comments

I know, deep down, it’s my decision. People will have plenty of advice, personal experiences and recommendations they’ll want to share. I am prepared for it. Just don’t be too hard on me. I’m learning as I go along and my journey is very individual, as was yours. Here’s what’s on my mind… Nappies. The [...]

24wks

12:55PM | May 12, 2009 | 2 comments

Yes, I’m a slack old mama bear. This post is 5 days late and it’s almost time for the next installment, but it’s done and I have some pretty good excuses up my sleeve. On Friday was the first time in almost 3 weeks that I had the house to myself. I spent it in [...]

Mother’s Day

01:44PM | May 11, 2009 | 5 comments

I got totally spoilt. I received a beautiful card that made me cry from Danielle, a HUGE box of Lindt chocolates and a pamper hamper from Steve. I woke at noon, had lovely croissants for breakfast and watched “He’s just not that into you” snuggled up on the couch. Then I had a nice looong [...]

Baby Shower Ideas

12:17AM | May 11, 2009 | 6 comments

I’m completely in love with Jennifer’s Baby Shower concept which you can read about HERE. I just don’t think I could pull it off with the friends I have here, let alone find the space to do it. It’s really cute and seems like a lot of fun though, better than Jelly Babies popping out [...]

Proud Wifey

05:49PM | May 8, 2009 | 7 comments

Steve has been a busy boy at work and making leaps and bounds in his career. I’m so proud of him and the changes that have come about because of his new career path. In 2005 (pre-blog lol) Steve made a huge, risky decision to leave the RAAF and move his fiance, his dog and [...]

My YMCA

01:33PM | May 8, 2009 | 2 comments

This is the Windsor YMCA where I attend my Aqua classes. It’s very small but does the job. I thought I’d try and be sneaky and take my small camera along and sneak one or two photos for you. See, I’m dedicated to my blog lol. There wasn’t as many people in attendance today, as [...]

Bump Book

11:25AM | May 8, 2009 | 2 comments

I started my “Bump Book” the other night. It’s more lovely than I imagined it to be. So far it’s up to date and in order, I’ll just add to it as I go, probably every 4 weeks. I bought another matching album ($20, BigW) that’s the same as our wedding albums and attached the [...]

The In-laws

11:05AM | May 8, 2009 | 3 comments

Nicklas, Steve & Heather Well their trip has come to an end and in about 5 minutes they’ll be boarding their plane at Sydney Airport to head home to Melbourne. As always with visitors it was lovely to have them here and spend time together but it’s also nice to have the house back to [...]

Aqua Aerobics

02:28PM | May 6, 2009 | 9 comments

On Monday I started Aqua Aerobics a my local YMCA. Thankfully they have huge indoor heated pools so I’m not too worried about continuing my class through winter. I go every Mon, Wed & Fri at 12:30 so I have no excuses. I don’t have to get up early and it’s not around dinner time. [...]

Autumn

01:07PM | May 5, 2009 | 3 comments

Impromptu photoshoots… gotta love them. We’ve had an unusually good batch of weather the last 3 days and when I ran into Luke at work yesterday afternoon I jumped at the chance for a photoshoot before he went to work today. It was like a miracle. The sky was blue, the sun was shining and [...]