The end of heels and a new fashion statement

Think its going to be about now that I have to stop wearing nice heels (ie: thin stilleto type but not too high) and just stick to comfortable shoes. My ankle's still aching from the walk in town after church, and in addition to that, ankle cramps at night, don't think its worth it at all. So, its another thing, after my shirts, bras, jeans, trousers, that needs to be shelved away until... hhmmm... I don't even dare give a time frame.

So its going to be shopping for shoes now, after having spend quite a lot on new tops. Baby.. you ARE changing my body!! and its beginning to show now. Everybody's commenting on my new sense of dressing which is a very loose top, with a belt just below hip to gather the bottom together, to give it some shape so that I do not look as if I am wearing a table cloth. I have to say its quite nice and I think this 'fashion' will last us lets say, another 2-3 months?

DIY weekend

What a weekend it was, full of activity and exercise!! we did cleaning, measuring, shopping, drilling, sawing, building, giving away stuff, rearranging etc.. It was VERY tiring, but fun, all in preparation of the arrival of this little one, squirming and moving inside me. We have heard that yes, you may be tiny but take up LOTS of space, and all the time in the world, so we better prepare now, when there is still some time to spare :) now, there's an additional chest of drawers in the bedroom, a new shelf in the kitchen and a new cupboard in the living room, among other smaller things added here and there... 'little growing beanie', think you should be honoured :)

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??