Day Two Hundred and Twenty

Bella and Trevor have finally found a common interest, playing sports on the Wii! 

They love to play baseball, tennis and ten pin bowling. All the while Jada talks, and jumps around in the background trying to get their attention! She also has found a common interest with her Dad. They love to watch the Olympics together, while she asks him endless questions about the athletes and rules. At least he can't say his daughters don't like sports!

Day Two Hundred and Nineteen

Happy Birthday Nana Karen!! 

Nana with all her kids, what else could she wish for on her birthday?! 

(Note Rhys - always front and centre of family photos!) I didn't get her a baby, which would have been the ultimate birthday gift, but I think she had a good day anyway.  

 "A mother becomes a true grandmother the day she stops noticing the terrible things her children do, because she is so enchanted with the wonderful things her grandchildren do" Lois Wyse

Love you Nana xx

Day Two Hundred and Eighteen

In preparation for the new baby I have been encouraging Bella and Jada (and Trevor!) to be more independent. Tonight they had a shower and washed their own hair, with minimal help from me. Other tasks I have been trying to get them to do include: Bella packing and unpacking her own lunch box, Bella putting her washing away in her cupboard and Jada dressing herself. They have been pretty good at trying to help me out, especially with picking up stuff I drop on the floor and fetching me things.. let's hope they keep it up post-pregnancy!

Day Two Hundred and Seventeen

Baby Bump Part Deux

With just a little over a month to go.. I'm wondering how much further I can expand without actually exploding! The weight and immobility is starting to affect all areas of my life, and time feels like it is slowing down. I realise now that women must go through this stage of pregnancy, so that instead of being terrified, we actually look forward to the onset of labour! The next few weeks just can't come quick enough..

Day Two Hundred and Sixteen

Tonight Bree, Mum, Jade, Aunty Gail and I headed out to the movies to see "Magic Mike". I'm not sure about the "magic" part, but it was certainly entertaining! Even funnier when the one male occupant of the theatre stormed out at full pace 10 minutes into the movie (closely followed by his female friend), never to return! The poor guy obviously didn't do his research!

Day Two Hundred and Fifteen

Today I got a few last minute things for the baby. One of them was this very frilly and girly basinette cover. It's not a great photo (I'm getting more lazy in my late pregnancy), but it looks very cute, and it suits the baby's vintage basinette that was used by Trevor when he was a baby.

Day Two Hundred and Fourteen

Today we celebrated Nana Helen's Birthday! First with breakfast at McDonalds, and then at dinner time with some Chinese. Mum even rang her work and dobbed her in, as she was trying to keep the event a secret! 

We also got to visit Bella's school for Education Week and watch her sing beautifully in the school choir. 

 A good day was had by all.