Officialy halfway with pregnancy # 2

I can’t believe that 20 weeks has passed already! Halfway there, as much as I want to not rush this pregnancy as it will most likely be the last, I also can’t wait to hold this little person close to my heart!

1. How far along are you now? 20 Weeks

2. When is your due date? 8 July 2014

3. What has been your preggy high this week? Baby movement getting more and more and have had a few times where I can also feel him moving on the outside.

4. What has been your preggy low this week? Nothing, feeling really good at the moment

5. What is your current over-riding emotion? Excitement and anticipation

6. What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby? Want to start looking for linen and plan on things I can start buying, like medicine, wipes and bum creams. Already started buying one pack of nappies a month. Really looking forward to the baby expo.

7. When is your next appointment? 24 February 2014

8. What is your current craving? Swiss Roll and custard

9. How are you feeling physically? Still awesome, some days the heat just really gets to me

10. How are you feeling emotionally? Really excited, sometimes anxious for having a second child, but I know it will all work out in the end

11. How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage? Really great, he does so much in and around the house to try and help me feel better and comfortable. I am so grateful that he is in my life. He is really super excited at the moment.

12. Do you know the sex of your baby yet? Yes, a boy, Logan

13. Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar? Caesar although VBAC has been playing on my mind at times, but I feel a bit nervous to mention it to my doctor. Any motivation out there?

14. Which hospital will you be having your baby at? Krugersdorp Netcare

15. How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point? Loving it! Love feeling movements, it’s such a special time and I am trying to treasure every moment of it.

16. What is your tummy measurement? Don’t know

17. How much does your baby weigh at the moment? (Or at last scan). 360 gr and 16.5 cm according to my weekly email update and is the size of a banana :-)

18. How much weight have you gained to date? 4 - 5 kg

19. What is your nursery room theme? Painting the room blue, thinking of the air balloon theme and having red and blue in the room

20. What is the best preggy advice you have been given? Listen to your body and rest when possible

 

Princess and cupcakes

It feels like a post about my darling little princess is so overdue. 

This weekend I decided it’s time for me and her to do some baking.  I bought the Barbie cupcake mix and decided that it is the perfect subject for my next blog post, so I got my phone and started taking photos.  We had so much fun and the cupcakes were divine.  Hayley really enjoyed herself and kept on saying to me ‘Mamma, ek love hierdie’ (Mommy, I love this).  It was so adorable and the look on that little face was priceless.  Sunday she woke up and asked me if we can bake more cupcakes for daddy, as it is his happy birthday (which is only in August).  So I took out my new cupcake maker and made another batch of cupcakes (unfortunately I did not take any photos this time around – silly mommy).

 

 

I had such a nice weekend with my little girl.  Took her shopping for a nice treat and she was an absolute angel, walked in front of me, helped me load things in the basket, unpacked the basket at the till and smiled and greeted everyone.  I got so many compliments of my little princess in her white dress.  I love this little girl so much!

19 Week preggy update

Almost halfway!  Can’t believe it!

 

1. How far along are you now? 19 Weeks

 

2. When is your due date? 8 July 2014

 

3. What has been your preggy high this week? Feeling strong movement for the past week

 

4. What has been your preggy low this week? Nothing, feeling really good at the moment

 

5. What is your current over-riding emotion? Excitement

 

6. What is on your list of things to do in the next month re prep for baby? Starting with preparations for the baby’s room

 

7. When is your next appointment? 24 February 2014

 

8. What is your current craving? Nothing

 

9. How are you feeling physically? Feeling really awesome

 

10. How are you feeling emotionally? Really excited, sometimes anxious for having a second child, but I know it will all work out in the end

 

11. How is your partner dealing with the pregnancy at this stage? Really great, he does so much in and around the house to try and help me feel better and comfortable. I am so grateful that he is in my life. He is really super excited at the moment.

 

12. Do you know the sex of your baby yet? Yes, a boy, Logan

 

13. Will you be trying for Natural or Caesar? Caesar although VBAC has been playing on my mind at times.

 

14. Which hospital will you be having your baby at? Krugersdorp Netcare

 

15. How are you feeling about the pregnancy at this point? Loving it! Love feeling movements, it’s such a special time and I am trying to treasure every moment of it.

 

16. What is your tummy measurement? Don’t know

 

17. How much does your baby weigh at the moment? (Or at last scan). 240 gr and 15 cm according to my weekly email update

 

18. How much weight have you gained to date? 4 - 5 kg

 

19. What is your nursery room theme? Painting the room blue, thinking of the air balloon theme and having red and blue in the room

 

20. What is the best preggy advice you have been given? Listen to your body and rest when possible

A letter to Hayley

Dearest, darling Hayley,

 

Mommy is so proud of you!  You are becoming such an independent little girl.  You are so brave, patient and kind hearted.  I love spending time with you and can’t wait to get home at night to see you waiting at the window for when I get home from work.  It is the highlight of everyday and makes the working hours and traffic worth seeing that little face in the window.

 

We recently discovered that you will soon be getting a little brother.  I can’t wait, I know you don’t understand what is about to happen in your life, but mommy promises that it will be so worth it.  You will enjoy having a little brother and you will be friends for life.  So many people come and go over the years but the one person you can know for sure will always be there is your sibling.  I am glad, and honoured that I am able to give you this great gift.  You make my heart melt at night when you pray and thank God for ‘boetie’.

 

I want you to always remember that you are my first born; no one can take that away from you.  You will always be my baby girl, my princess and the only person I can share girly things with.  I look forward to many days of doing each other’s nails, make up, hair and going shopping together.  Things that only girls understand.  At the same time I am excited that you are getting a brother that you will be able to share things with, like going bug hunting and playing with his cars and maybe even camping in a tent in the living room.

 

You are such a bright little girl.  I am so proud of you, you are good and even days when you are not you always come to apologise and I can see how sincere you are.  You have your dad’s sense of humour, and that is something that the two of you will always share.

You are one of the best things that I have in life and I treasure every moment with you.

 

I can’t believe you’re almost turning 3!

 

Please always remember that I am your mother, I will always be there for you, you will always be the love of my life, my princess, and I am very proud of you.  I love you more and more with each passing second and nothing will ever take this away from you.

 

Always be the special little girl that you are, grow up to live close to Jesus and remember we are there to look out for you and to protect you.

 

Loving you with my entire heart and soul.

 

Love,

 

Your mommy

 

xxx