Scan update

So yesterday we went for our 25 week scan.

Baby Logan is doing really well. Weighing in at 800 gr and right on track for the number of weeks.  We got a really nice shot of his face from the front.  He is feet down at the moment, resting with his bum on my lower region and his one foot wedged in behind my right hip.  Explains the pain and discomfort I have been feeling the last week.  It’s horrible and at times really hard to even walk.

Hayley has been going with the last 2 scans.  She is in so much awe and I love how our doctor spends time in showing her the scan in detail.  Last night she came and hugged my belly, saying that she just wants to hug her brother.  So special, I am so in love with my two kiddies.

We also booked our bed as well as our 4D scan!  I am supper excited.  Our next scan and 4D scan will both be at 29.5 weeks.

We will then also be going for the hospital tour as Hayley was born in a Life Hospital and we will be going to a Netcare this time around, so not sure what to expect.

Today in 90 days is my planned c-section date if all goes according to plan. 77 Days before I finish wok and then it is my exams before actually starting maternity leave.  Time is flying, yet going slow.  I am trying really hard to not rush this pregnancy, but I am getting really excited to hold this tiny little body and to see the face on Hayley’s face when she first meets her little brother.

Interview with my 3 year old :-)

So I ‘stole’ this idea from another blog that I love to follow (Thanks Jess) and thought I would love to do this questionnaire with both my daughter and my son every year after their birthday.  It’s a nice thing to keep for when they are all grown up.

So here is the first ever questionnaire done with the 3 year old Hayley.

2014 Yearly Interview with Hayley de Jager – 3 years old

What is your favourite colour? Pink

What is your favourite toy? Cups

What is your favourite game to play? Playing with the ipad

What is your favourite fruit? Apples

What’s your favourite tv program? Lollos

What’s your favourite thing to eat for lunch? Bread and biscuits

What is your favourite outfit? Dresses

What makes you happy? My brother

What is your favourite snack? Lollipops

What’s your favourite animal? “Sokkies” (her pet cat)

Where is your favourite place to go? To the ‘parkie’

What’s your favourite song? Wielie Wielie Walie and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

What is your favourite book? The book with the cats and dogs (I am lost)

Who is your best friend? Zayley (friend at school)

What do you like to do with mommy? Paint

What do you like to do with pappa? Play

Favourite thing to do outside? “Boing” (Jump on her trampoline)

Favourite drink? Juice

Where is your favourite holiday place? The sea 

What do you like for breakfast? Sweets

What do you want to be when you grow up? She reckons she is big already

What did you do on your birthday? She played hide and seek

 

Long overdue birthday post

As promised, and long overdue, a post about my little girl’s 3^rd birthday party.

We asked her for months what theme she would like and she was adamant that she wants a pink Minnie Mouse party.

Invites were designed by my talented husband and we were all counting the days to the party.

 

The morning of the party was a bit hectic as we had another party the morning, with Hayley’s party starting the afternoon.  I baked a cake the night before, and it was a huge flop so quickly had to put together some cupcakes early the Saturday morning, before rushing to the other party.

We had about 30 guests in total.  We did sweet packs for the kiddies and served set out burger rolls, patties, tomato, onion and lettuce with a burger sauce on the table and everyone could help them self to a homemade burger.

Hayley had such a blast.  She could not wait for the people to sing Happy Birthday and her little face was priceless when everyone was singing.  She then opened all her gifts and gave an excited little shriek for each one she opened.

She had such a nice day and it’s is such a different experience from her party a year ago.

On the Monday was her actual birthday.  I took a day’s leave, but she went to school in the morning so that I could finish some business.  I picked her up at school at 11 that morning.  She was asleep and they struggled to wake her up so I took her while sleeping, as I put her in the car she woke up and had the biggest smile ever when she realised I came to pick her up.

We then went to Milkylane where I bought her the Ice Cream of her choice.  She chose a waffle with Smarties, but ended up eating only the Smarties, so I had to finish the waffle and ice cream.

We then went home and spent some time playing with her toys, after which Hayley fell asleep and had the longest afternoon nap of her life.

It was so special to spend a birthday weekend with her, to be excited with her and to see celebrating of life through the eyes of a newly turned 3 year old.

Update on my checklist

Not only are we past halfway through the pregnancy, but while updating my checklist this morning, seems we are also halfway on that :-)

My Pregnancy Checklist:        

Enter the second trimester:        √

      

Find out the gender:         √

        

Name our baby:     √

        

Start to feel Movement:    √

         

Hubby to start feeling movement:        

        

Enter the third trimester:  

         

Go on maternity leave:    

         

Have baby:  

Happy 3rd birthday!

Today, 3 years ago, our lives changed forever!

At exactly 10:12 am our little girl was born.  A day and a moment that will stay with me forever.
I still remember the day before, when we went for a normal checkup, to be told that I need to be admitted immediately.  I was diagnosed with polyhydramnios and was to be admitted immediately to be monitored over nigh and had to get cortisone injections over the next 24 hours to ensure that Hayley's lungs were fully developed.
Al tough I kept saying, throughout my entire pregnancy, that Hayley would be born on 3/3/11 I was still shocked with the diagnoses.

I remember lying in the hospital bed that night and feeling Hayley kick, I remember how I thought to myself that I need to take these kicks in and store them in my memory as it would probably be the last time I feel her kick, and I can still picture myself lying there taking in every little movement she made that night.
I still remember when my parents arrived the next day.  We were on our way to the theater when they got to the hospital, I remember the excitement and pride on their faces.  I remember the sparkle in my husbands eyes and how sexy he looked in his scrubs.  I also remember how cold I felt lying there, waiting for them to take me into the theater.  I still remember how the theater staff and doctors spoke about the guy being attacked by an alligator on his own alligator farm while they were working on me and the next moment I heard my baby's cry for the first time! It was such an overwhelming moment, I started crying, then stopped because I felt silly and it felt so weird not having any control over my emotions.  They lifted her up so that we can see her, before taking her away to get her checked and then brought her over to me and hubby.  She was so curious, with her big eyes trying to focus on her new world and the people around her.  I still remember hubby saying that she has his dad's ears :-)  the most random comment of the entire day, and the pediatrician and gynecologist commenting on how awake and alert she was.  It was the best moments in my life, something I will never, ever forget, something that I hope I remember till the end of my days.

I will never forget the days spent in hospital.  They went so fast, but it was so special to bond with that little person.  I could not stop holding her, hugging her and kissing her.  I could not stop myself staring at her.  Pure perfection, and she was all ours.  I remember how they brought her to me at night, to feed, and how I could not stop looking at her after feeding her, although I was so tired, I was on such a high on life that I just wanted to sit there the entire night and feel that little person, our person, against me!  It was so special.

Today, 3 years later, I still find myself in awe over this little person.  Our person.  I still go to her bed every night to watch her sleep and to imprint memories of her sleeping beauty into my memory.  I am in awe of how she learns, the things she says, her wittiness, her kindness and how she finds it important to do good so that we can praise her.  She is my pride and joy and I love her with all my heart!

I hope that she has a very special day and that the year to come is blessed and full of new life adventures.

I will do a post with pictures later during the week about her Minnie Mouse party.