Exactly three more sleeps until I meet our second child, our first son, and the fourth member of our family. It is a surreal time. We have been such a complete family unit for three years now and soon that routine, that familiarity and the working cogs of our little family will be thrown into … Continue reading »
As this is the last time I’m going to be pregnant (unless life has other plans!), I wanted to chronicle the bump a bit. I’m not a fan of cheesy photography (e.g. newborn babies in teacups or wrapped up in gigantic bows) but I’m so chuffed with these pics by my friend Robyn Rose. She … Continue reading »
Today is my last day in the office. I’m officially 36 weeks pregnant and heading off on maternity leave. And my brain and body are both ready. This isn’t a platform to grumble but my back is aching and I’m bone tired. And I can feel myself starting to switch from “work” mode to “mothering” … Continue reading »
Spurred on by my recent baby shower, the nesting instinct has just begun to set in – with a vengeance. For those who haven’t gone through this bizarre experience, I’m going to attempt to explain it in a few simple sentences: You will go missing for long stretches of time and can usually be found … Continue reading »
When you have your first child, (if you’re lucky enough) you get very spoilt by work colleagues, family and friends and you enjoy every minute of it. I think baby showers have a dual purpose at this specific stage in your life: they’re held to celebrate a very exciting milestone but they’re also very useful … Continue reading »
I’m still sick. Now when I say I’m sick, I’m fully aware that I’m not REALLY sick, like some people are, and I am very grateful for my overall health (ever since my Mom died I appreciate it a little more, every day). But that doesn’t stop a certain amount of feeling sorry for myself … Continue reading »
When this book landed on my desk I liked it instantly. I loved the gorgeous image of the little boy, the soft green colour of the background and the smooth natural texture of the actual cardboard. Yes, I was clearly judging a book by it’s cover, but the cover was a good a place to … Continue reading »
Oh I feel sorry for my second child already. And I should know, I’m a second child myself. The firstborn gets obsessed about by its mother, from the day its conceived to the day it first enters the world, and for months and years after that too. When I was pregnant for the first time, … Continue reading »
Picture if you will, a pair of nude coloured panties, vast in size, floating gently down towards earth, like a parachute with nothing attached. These were my panties and if you’re patient, you’ll hear how they came to be abandoned in all their silky glory, on the floor of the Woolworths Customer Services department in … Continue reading »
So yesterday we had our twelve week scan, which is always a bit nerve-wracking. But leading up to it, all anyone could ask us is “are you going to find out?”. For us it was all about knowing our baby was growing the way it should be, that development was all on track and that … Continue reading »
