That is great self restraint Sarah!! I felt movement early on too with Leo, those litlle butterfly kicks soon turned into big elephant kicks lol!!  Did Ang mention to you that the boys and I are flying up (probably next weekend).  Would love to see you and Tara if you are around!

Hi Sylvia, and YAY for 18 weeks!!  Looking forward to hearing what you are having, I think you had your names already picked didnt you??  Hope your bath did the trick, I dont think the heat is helping anyone much with sleeping!

Jess hope you are having a FAB time in Aussie girl!!

Hi Mel!!

great that our scan went well Sarah Wow you can feel movement already? Im Pretty much 18 weeks & still yet to feel movement. Mind you apprently theres a slight chance i may have a front lying placenta as the midwife has had trouble finding the heartbeat so if that is the case the the placents will be cushioning the kicks, i so ope not but we will find out at our 20 week scan which is on the 7th feb.

great pics of all the littlies they are such characters .

We didnt really do much for xmas & new years are saving ti all for this year (well xmas anyways)

hope you are all keeping well Im off to have a lavender bath which will hopefully put me to sleep would LOVE to have a full nights sleep.... *SIGH*< language=>

Hey all!!

Yes Mel we are extremely slack lol!!

Am really enjoying the holidays here, am not at all looking forward to having to be up and organised in the mornings again!!

Mel loved the pic of your boys, Leo has the same t shirt!  I reckon Kane looks like the mischief maker with that cute little face!

How are you doing Sarah??  Hope you havent been going TOO overboard with the shopping!!

Hope everyone is well and enjoying the warmer weather!!

****BUMP!!!****

Happy 12 weeks Sarah!!

Hope you all had a fantastic xmas, my boys both got thoroughly spoiled and we had a lovely relaxing day at home with family which was soooo less stressful than last year driving all over the place!  Zayne got his ultra blast batman so he was happy and Leo enjoyed playing with all the paper!

My poor bubba has a cold so he is pretty miserable, we had a shocker of a night on weds with him up all night coughing but after 2 visits to the drs finally got him some cough medicine and he had a full nights sleep and is back there now snoring away happily. Zayne is LOVING being on holiday!

Hope you are all well, would love to hear some updates, Jess what did Miss E think of xmas?  And how are the bubbas doing?

Lovely pics Debbie!!! lol at Jaz reading her books to her toys, soon she will be reading them to her little sister I'm sure!

Mel how are you and the boys doing??

YES I have done all my chrissie shopping Jess!! Except the groceries!

Just for you Mel! Leo showing off his teeth & his new love, strawberries!!!

Mel, go back a page, Sarah has some news!

CONGRATS AGAIN SARAH!!!!

< language=>Wow wot wonderful new Stephanie!! Congrats

And what a georgous bunch of kids there are here.... and such cute personalities.

Well i must be having Stephs sickness as Im still as sick as a dog & vomiting. But instead of all day it sneaks up on me usually in the evening dang it all hence why im not round much as the sickness & tiredness is making me very anti-social to the point that i pretty much get home from work & go straight to bed. Have even got some sea bands which are kind of helping.

Next midwife appt is Sat so will get to hear the heartbeat or the first time... then hoping to be able to get a nuchal scan in before xmas.....

take care all & keep the georgous pics coming & am hoping this 2nd trimester energy thing kicks in soon Im so over early nights LOL

BUMP!!

Awwww Mel he is just gorgey!! I just imagine things like grocery shopping being a major mission lol!  Mind you if you have lots of help it would be ok, I dont have my family close by to help, and DH works lonnnng hours.  I would still love that little girl, but imagine myself with a houseload of boys too lol! My boys are fantastic,as long as you dont mind the noise lol!  I just looked at the date on your post, Max is almost a month old! Wow where does the time go??

Man listen to my ramble lol!

Right better get Mr school boy off to bed, hope everyone is well and we all come back again soon!!

BUMP!!!

How are the new bubbas (and mummas) doing???

LOL Jess you old woman you!!

My wee Leo is 7 months today!!!

Mel how are things going at your place?  How has it been going from 2 to 3??  Come on be honest with me lol!! DH is still not keen!!

Sylvia how is the bump going??

Debbie hope things are great with your 2 girls!  Hos is Jaz with Stephanie?

Hi Sarah if you are around!!!

Might head off when Leo wakes up and see if I can get some xmas shopping done!  MEl what have you got for C this year?  Z wants star wars lego but I dread to think of picking up all those little bits, esp once L starts moving!

< language=>Mel - max is so gerogous glad things are settling down well

Debbie - Stephanie is just beautiful.

Both of your birth stories sound like they pretty much went as a dream.

Jez - how is Ella?

Sarah - glad you had a nice break i too have a 6 month old puppy who is a golden reteriver crossed with a huntaway & man he has the personality to match Coby is always up to mischief lol

Im doing better back at work but ave had to spill the beans as im still getting pretty sick. So yeah thats about all from me except that baby's room is wallpapered & it looks awesome!! now to save the $$ for the nursery furniture & bits & pieces

Way to go on the gorgeous babies!!!  They are both just beautiful, well done Mel and Debbie!!!

< language=>Congrats to Debs & family!! Welcome Stephanie.

you guys think 8lbs 9oz is big try my SIL who had 10lbs 12oz!! I so hope im not going to go that big!! but all apart from one of DH's siblings have had big babies!! i so ope not!! Im doing ok had a week of not- so - bad sickness but then last night came back with a vengence Im sick of making sacrifices to the porceline god one would think he would be happy by now with previous offerings ive made LOL.

I have my first midwife appointment this wed and she is happy to give me a scan considering everything OMG its becoming a reality!! I am going with a different midwife than orginally but may still met the inital one as my midwife may be on leave if i go a week or so overdue so will need a backup, but thats ok.

Mel hope its your turn soon.

Have a nice time away Sarah Jan is not that far away maybe it will be the happening year for you.

Char - hope your family gets better soon.

Have a nice weekend all

PS so funny work still doesnt know that im preggers and had to try on new uniform the other day have tried to get a bigger size with a bit of space in the skirt & blouse cause im sure it wont be long until its filled......

YAY DEBBIE!!!

Congratulations!!! And a big welcome to the world to Stephanie!  Well done on the water birth, hope you guys are all settling in at home and look forward to seeing those pics of your wee girl.  What does Jaz think of her new baby sister?

Hiya Sarah!!  Enjoy your time away with DH wont you, and give a big hug from me to that gorgeous girl of yours!  Are you still all go for the end of the year?

Just popping in to see where those babies are!!

Mel, hope something happens for ya soon, those last weeks are so long and going overdue is a bummer, although you cant be pregnant forever!!  Well heres hoping anyway!!

Debbie hopefully your wee girl is here already!!

Hiya Jess and Sylvia!!  Sylvia how are you feeling??

We have had a CRAP week, Leo started vomiting on saturday night, monday zayne came home from school with it and monsday night both DH and I got it!  Leo *seems* to have stopped vomiting but now has diarrhea!  It is a horrible bug and I am soooo sick of puke and crap it is not funny!!   I was up all night saturday with him as he was dry wretching, poor baby, is so horrible seeing them like that! 

On a happier note though Leo now has 2 teeth!!

COME ON BUBBAS!!!

lol Debs, he doesnt need any help getting through the food thats for sure!

Hey all!

Mel & Debs, hope your little ones make an appearance soon, cant wait to hear all about it and see the pics!!  Sending you both lots of EASY LABOUR VIBES!!!

HI Jess & Sylvia!!!

Well Leo is now the proud owner of one tooth!!  Looks so cute, will try and get a pic when it is right through.

Congrats again Sylvia! All those symptoms are excellent, I'm sure your bloods will be great tomorrow, when does that make you due??

Mel, sending you lots of good labour vibes!!!  Hope it all goes well for you, I guess he could decide to arrive anytime now, what plans do you have for the boys while you are at the hospital?  Are you planning on staying a few days (for a holiday LOL) or heading straight home?  Those last few weeks are torture wondering every day if you are going to go into labour today!!  Hope C & K are behaving for you and keep us updated wont you!  You have my email so if you dont get a chance to jump on here and update us pop me an email and I will pass on the news!

I now have a 6 month old!! I cant believe the last 6 months have just flown by!  The little guy is doing great, he is having 3 solids a day now and is growing so fast, still too lazy to move very far though lol!! 

Hope the weather is better for you all today, it is raining here again!

< language=>Hey all,

Mel - sending lots of labour vibes your way, hope you get going soon.

As for me just ticking along. Have another lot of betas tomorrow so fingers crossed they are way up. (i had the last lot done a week ago & they were up @ 270) Apart from being really tired & unable to sleep, having the sore bbs & constipation everything is well. Im up to 5 weeks which is where the last one was when I lost it so really hoping for good results tomorrow

Sylvia, hopefully this will be your month!!!  Keep us updated wont you!

Jess, how are things going up in Auckland??  Hope Miss Ella is doing ok!

Hi Mel, good to hear from you!! I cant believe you only have a month to go!!!  Was C keen to get back to school today?  Z was definetly ready, hopped on the bus this morning all full of smiles!  We are starting back at swimming this term  and he is also starting karate which he is really excited about.  You all organised for Max's arrival? (Is he still Max?).

Nothing too exciting to report here, L is still in the process of teething but nothing has popped up yet, poor bubba!!