2007.... A Year in Review

Ok so I did this last year and thought I would carry on the tradition

1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Flew to South Africa....
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i dont make them
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I became a great aunt to Paige Maree
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No
5. What countries did you visit?
South Africa
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
cant think of anything
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
August 11......my wedding day
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting married...can that be an achievement????
9. What was your biggest failure?
I dont think i had one this year...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nah not really
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My wedding dress and passport
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
No one really
14. Where did most of your money go?
Our trip to South Africa and wedding...though the exchange rate helped
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Marrying the love of my life and my honeymoon to Shamwari....game drive
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Making a memory - Bon Jovi
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier...and in love
b) thinner or fatter? The same.....
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Nothing really I am pretty happy with what has been this year..
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
wasting time
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my Fam.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
every morning when I wake up next to my hubby
22. How many one-night stands?
NONE
23. What was your favorite TV program?
CSI Miami
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I don't think I actually Hate anyone ... dislike what some people do .. yes ... but don't hate anyone
25. What was the best book you read?
OHhh my sister introduced me to a great series...Laurell K Hamilton....Anita Blake(Vampire Exicutioner) BLOODY FANTASTIC
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nothing off the top of my head...
27. What did you want and get?
My happy ever after
28. What did you want and not get?
not bringing my wedding dress home
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
dont know
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I cant remember LOL.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
nope cant think of anything...
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
EKKKK horrible....
33. What kept you sane?
coffee....lots of coffee
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
cant think of any.....
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
Nothing really don't pay any attention to all that stuff
36. Who did you miss?
My new family in South Africa....they are so far away
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Darains best friend Wayne and Wife Miriam in SA
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007.
Good things DO happen
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
umm cant think of any at the moment...will work on it though

Christmas 2007

Christmas day this year Talia and Eloise spent Christmas eve with their dad so we only had Matthew and Megan Christmas morning. My mum and her husband George came and stayed with us over the holiday period which was really nice.

The two older girls were dropped off at 1pm and we were then able to open up all our presents. I received some beautiful gold ear rings and a gold bracelet from Darian and we gave each of the girls a scooter each. The kids had so many presents.

Matthew had the hang of opening presents this year and it was so nice to see him getting into it. We ended up having lunch at 4.30 ish and had a nice quiet Christmas night.

21 Weeks

At 21 weeks the baby is 25 cm long and weighs about 1/2 a kilo.

The baby's skin is being increasingly covered by vernix. This is a thick, white, greasy cream that protects their skin in their watery environment. Vernix disappears by about 40 weeks, but if the baby is born at 39 weeks or less, you would notice it is still on their skin. The baby's eyelids are still fused shut but the retinas of their eyes are fully developed and they now have distinct eyelashes and eyebrows. The baby's hair follicles are now pigmenting to give them hair colour, looking dark, fair or red!
The baby's blood circulation is completely functional. The umbilical cord system continues to grow and thicken as blood travels with considerable force through the body to nurture the baby. The placenta is now almost equal in size to the baby.

The baby's different organs and systems are maturing. The fetal digestive system is functioning in a simple way and the baby can swallow amniotic fluid. After the baby swallows the amniotic fluid, he is able to absorb water and sugars from the fluid and then the waste is passed as far as the large bowel. The baby swallows the amniotic fluid in order to prepare itself for life outside of the womb. Some babies consume as much as 17 ounces of amniotic fluid in a 24-hour period. The baby already has a high number of red blood cells and the white blood cells are beginning to be produced. Taste buds are being formed on your baby's tongue this week also.

Yes its been a long time and I am slack!

I have been neglecting my blog lately, does anybody read it anyway????

So I am 19 weeks and 3 days pregnant. All is going well and my belly has seemed to stop growing a bit so I don't feel HUGE for my dates anymore. Darian and I went and had the anatomy scan on Monday and everything is looking good and bubs is healthy.

The big news is that it is a BOY.....

We were not bothered what sex the baby was as long as it was healthy but knowing makes it easier to but for and the kids can now talk to their brother....all the girls wanted a brother so they are happy. Matthew is in his own little world so I guess he doesn't really care.

I finally went and had my hair cut and coloured on Wed, its only been about 9 months since I had a hair cut. It turned out ok. Darian and I went to his work Christmas function that night at the Left Bank Fremantle so getting out and about without the kids was nice. Mum came up for a few days and baby sat for us.

Other than that the kids have finished school for the year, their last day was yesterday and I have enroll led them into the local school next year which is walking distance. Eloise was a bit sad about leaving her old school so I am hoping she will be happy next year.

So that's been the last few weeks in a nut shell I will try and keep up with the weekly baby updates too :)

19 Weeks.....

The baby's crown-to-rump length is 5.2 to 6 inches this week. The baby weighs approximately 7 ounces and will increase its weight more than 15 times between now and birth!

One of the most amazing aspects of your the baby's growth and development is that of the fetal brain. The baby's brain is one of the first organs to appear. The baby's oversized head shows the brain's importance in his development. Because the nerves that connect the muscles to the brain have grown into place, baby's movements are consciously directed. The baby's ears stand out from the sides of the head and the buds for your baby's permanent teeth appear. The baby's arms and legs have reached their relative proportions and his feet are approximately one inch long.

18 Weeks......

By week 18 of the pregnancy, the baby's crown-to-rump length is 5 to 5.5 inches long. The baby continues to develop fat layers and weighs about 5.25 ounces. The baby will continue to grow and develop, but the rapid growth will slow down for a little while.
There is still space available in the uterus and the baby will be active for periods at a time. The baby may sit cross legged or turn somersaults.

Around this time, the baby becomes more sensitive to the outside world and shows her presence through powerful kicks and prods. The bones through which sound is passed to the inner ear have hardened and the part of the brain that receives and processes nerve signals from the ears are developing. This means that the baby can hear now. The baby will get used to familiar sounds, such as the mothers heart beating, familiar voices, blood rushing through the umbilical cord and other daily routine sounds. The baby will become startled if he hears a loud sound.