tired

Tired today after a big week.

Went to see the movie New Moon with uni. We are both hooked after having watched Twilight on video and then reading the book.

Today was pretty much taken up with movie going with a little bit of Xmas shopping for Kt afterwards.

Then just enough time to eat lunch, have further discussions about the movie and then Uni went to collect Kt from school while I got the house looking respectable (OK well I just got the kitchen looking respectable ... the house needs more than 15 minutes work).

This morning I stayed for prep to year 3 parade and watched Kt and Andrea receive certificates for being Word Wall wizards!!!

They were the only 2 prep kids who got them, many grade 1 students did too, but it was quite a big deal that some prep kids did too.

My wonderful girl had a great big smile on her face! So did her mum!

This evening Uni bought us all ice creams to celebrate!

Her certificate is hanging up on the wall.

Yesterday I had my antenatal appointment (first one) at the hospital. I got to hear the heartbeat again. It took longer for the midwife to find it than my doctor.

First she tried down low under my bellybutton (not a sound ... complete silence) then she went up and to the right of my bellybutton (my left, her right) and she got it.

I felt a "surprised" movement as she positioned the doppler so I knew she was in the right place before I even heard the heartbeat.

Incidentally it was the same spot Kt and I had felt the kick during our play time a few nights back.

Baby is moving on up!!!

Just looked at my recent photos and the bump is definitely growing!

The midwife wants me to have an ultrasound to confirm my dates sometime in the coming week and then another one in about 3 weeks (around Xmas time).

Am excited and a bit worried about having an ultrasound. I am very keen to see the baby but I don't want to have too many ultrasounds and of course I don't want them to find anything wrong.

fancy dress ball

Last night we went to Kt's fancy dress ball.

It was a fun night but Ktdid not get a chance to eat anything until after it was over.

I did not realize how long the lines for food would be.

Parents got to join their kids and do the macarena. I had no idea what I was doing ... but by the time I got home I had peiced the dance together and couldn't get the song out of my mind.

I got quite a few pictures and Kt and all the other kids were very enthusiastic, joining in with the singing and the actions and various dance moves.

We stopped in at hungry jacks on the way home to top up on dinner and then after a quick story and goodnight kiss Kt fell asleep pretty much as soon as her head hit the pillow.

Today I have been out shopping, partly for christmas stuff, partly for research.

I got myself a couple of maternity dresses. I really needed something cool and comfortable to wear on xmas day so I have two choices now.

I also bought Kt a couple of swimsuits and a Xmas tablecloth... and a fitted cloth nappy to try on the baby.

Last time I exclusively used disposables but I may try cloth nappies at least for some of the time.

I seem to remember Kt got into a rhythym of doing poos at a certain time of day so perhaps if I get into the babies rhythym I can use disposables at night time or when I am going out, and whenever i am expecting a poo, and cloth when it will be a wee.

I will already be doing stacks of washing anyway. I won't commit myself either way but cloth should be cheaper, easier to use for toilet training and if it is not too much extra work might be an option.

I have been given an appointment at the antenatal clinic for next thursday ... the same day I go to the dentist .. so it should be a big day.

I am hoping not to have to have Xrays at the dentist ... they use a lead apron thingy to protect your body etc ... but would really prefer not to be anywhere near Xrays in the first place. If he wants me to have them I may just have to refuse. Hopefully it won't even be an issue.

I have also been given and appointment time for 31st december to see a medical officer at the antenatal clinic (I assume that means a doctor).

I was hoping to have gotten an ultrasound appointment too ... 18-20 weeks falls in the two weeks leading up to Xmas. I will discuss that with them on my first antenatal visit.

Was hoping to see the baby just before Xmas when uni will have some time off work.