The countdown begins

We have entered the safe zone, 34 weeks. If you decide to come out anytime now, there should hopefully be no problems. Of course its best if you wait a few more weeks, until help arrives and we are better prepared, but not too long coz its getting very uncomfortable now.

You seem to be able to kick my diaphragm and punch my bladder at the same time, creating a weird sensation, sleep is disturbed as I get up 2-3 times to wee and the breathlessness, backache and pubic discomfort's started. I think generally there's not enough room. I have to say this is the first time I am actually 'complaining' about the pregnancy coz it has been really good so far. Still, I love the feeling and sight of your movements (when its not too vigorous) which reassures me all's well. An example of baby dancing inside:

1st of many baby laundry

I finally took out all the bodysuits, sleepsuits, mittens etc from their packaging to wash them before packing them in the hospital back in preparation for his arrival. The tiny bodysuits are the cutest thing ever!! Can't believe babies are that small when they are born. Daddy-to-be commented about the possibility of the minute mittens getting stuck in the washing machine. Hhmm.... Well, everything may be small but they sure do still take up loads of place, AND time to hang, piece by piece....
Quite obvious that we're expecting a boy? :)

Lessons learnt

Just arrived back from our supposedly last holiday as a couple in Dublin. However, I think junior wanted some attention and reminded us that we are no longer 'just the two of us' but he's also part of the 'family' already :) It was not exactly the holiday we had in mind. After the 5 days in Dublin, I learnt that with a baby on the way:
- I need to expect the unexpected, although everything seems to be normal
- The body undergoes lots of changes that should not be ignored
- Priorities will change
- Our lives will be dictated by junior from now on (even before he arrives)
- Panic may be a feeling experienced more often than I intend to
and so, I better pack the hospital bag this week, just in case :)

Saying all that, the wedding that was nearly missed, but thankfully attended in the end was amazing, memorable, personalised and we really enjoyed ourselves despite everything else that was going on...

New toys

The car seat and quinny have arrived!! We were both so excited and 'played' with it the whole night. We are quite impressed by the turning circle of the pushchair as we could push it around to and fro our flat (which is not big) but the adapters are a little stiff. Maybe it just needs to be used more coz its new. We are really happy with it so far and can't wait for the little one to come out so we can start using it!! Ohh.. the seat unit is SOOOooo comfortable but the whole unit is a tad heavy.. :) sounds like an online review right??

Ever changing front

It's so frustrating trying to get the best outfit and look good for my friend's wedding next week coz of the ever expanding front and belly. Although the dress has been bought (thank God it still fits), trying to accessorise it tastefully to look chic is quite difficult. Maybe pregnant women in formal dresses are meant to look a little 'ah ma'? It can't be too short or too tight coz it would just look 'wrong', and this means that more or less it's a huge piece of lacy cloth (my dress) that needs to fall nicely over the body, which just will not. Oh well, I suppose there's a huge difference in dressing up when I'm not pregnant and 8 months pregnant and hopefully there's the 'pregnancy glow' to cover it up.

Check list completed

Finally we have bought every essential item that is needed for your arrival. What a relief, after browsing in shops, on the internet and getting advice from friends who have 'been through it' for the past month. Only thing left to do now is to pack the hospital bag. Richard's always been asking me to do that coz he keeps reminding me that he came 2 months early and it may run in the family. Well, I hope you don't do that coz we are looking very much forward to our holiday next week!! :)

Baby Shopping

What a weekend!! We had so much fun buying baby clothes and essentials. I had to resist buying everything I saw coz they are SO CUTE, but costly.. considering they only wear it for a few months.. It was also good to have sisters as fashion consultants today and 2 weeks ago. What's surprising is the huge price difference in things from different shops. Walked a total of about 10 hours in the 2 days, and the body and legs are feeling the effects of it now :) Well, at least if baby decides to come early, we are prepared, apart from the car seat, cot and bath tub.
Please let the car seat that we want come back into stock!! Also awaiting for the pushchair to come next week so that we can test it out!!
The tired but satisfied me :) No more clothes shopping for baby until he comes.