Was it flutterings?

Its 15+4 and I thought I felt you moving, or was it just the bowels? But it was more than once and I know that its about this time that I can start feeling you.. Well, only time will tell, and will just have to be patient.
Currently, I love lying down at night before sleep and stroke the little (and growing) bump that is protecting you and growing as you develop in it, such a joyful feeling.. Thank you Jesus for bringing us this far and pray that things will continue to go smoothly..

The In-Between

I now understand what people mean when they say that it can be a little awkward between 14-20 weeks. Its a little too early for maternity clothes and yet fitting into my own clothes comfortably is near impossible. Yes.. its definitely the in-between.. Thanks to a great tip from a friend, tube tops now have a new use (since they can't fit my upper body nowadays anyway) and I think its rather fashionable, :) and supportive too I may say.

Little baby, just waiting for the day that I can feel your movements now as it should be near..

Beginning of 'The Bump'

A little bump can now be evidently felt above the pubis bone (Not that anyone else can see it yet) The baby is clearly growing and fitting into trousers is beginning to get a little more tricky. Thank God for slightly longer tops which allow me to get away with not doing up my top trouser button :) Work shirts are also getting a little obscene and am beginning to only wear sweaters.. There will be excuses for buying new clothes soon.. ;)

From 'Little One' to 'Baby Kia'

Seeing you on Monday was surreal. I know that was not a dream. Referring to you as a person now comes so naturally.. You looked complete and contended, just moving around (lots, by the way) in your own little world.. :) Moving so much that it was difficult to photograph you..

Honestly, the bonding has begun, the fear of losing you is gone and am just thankful to our Father who has brought us this far as a family.. I am even beginning to talk to you now. Can't wait for the day when I can feel your movements ;) I pray that He will continue to watch over us and may you continue to grow into the perfect person He has already made you to be.

Dream, dream, dream

Sleep in the past week has been filled with the most bizarre dreams.. its so real that sometimes when I wake, I have to remind myself that this is reality. Funnily, I remember the dreams when I wake up, tell Richard, and then by later that day, it will be impossible to remember what the dream was. So, I have started writing a dream diary, for me to look back and smile at them in a few years.. Little one, look what the hormones that is sustaining you doing to me.. :) Makes sleep more interesting though.. ;) I wonder when they will stop??

Just the '3' of us

Its back to richard, me and the little one growing in me.. :) The weekend was about cleaning and sorting out the place and preparing for normal work next week.. Something that really blew me away was how easily tired I become.. Just not the usual self.. well little one.. who else are you going to draw nutrition and energy from to grow anyway ya?? Am sure it will all be worth it.. :)

Family visit

Can't believe its coming to the end of my first trimester.. Should I consider myself blessed that I have had it so easy?? where I have not vomited, had minimal nausea and my only pregnancy symptoms were tiredness?? Maybe Richard is the lucky one.. ;) Not having to satisfy any weird and wonderful cravings.. I wonder where will he find me assam laksa if I craved for it? The downside of it is worrying about the pregnancy coz I feel SO WELL... apart from feeling a little fat..

My parents are still here for the week.. It was so much fun to see my sisters and just spend time with them.. I am sure I will have more than a child, coz siblings are a JOY and they do become your best friends when older (although that thought never crossed out minds as a kid).. Hopefully there will be more visiting when this little one's born.. :)

Thought for the day: to remind myself to be constantly cheerful!! The baby will be feeling all my emotions soon.. :)