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Two exciting things happened in the last few days.

(My two favorites)

On Friday while at work, I felt the baby for the first time! I was just sitting there on a break with some colleagues and could feel it happen. It felt like big bubbles or fluttering. It was so exciting as I don't really feel pregnant. My tummy is still small and I feel normal. It makes me feel like something is wrong but to feel the baby kick just made me feel so much better. My ultrasound/check up is next week. It feels like its been forever since my last one but thankfully time has gone really quickly.

(18 week belly - mine as well take photos of it while there are still no stretch marks!)

The second thing isn't really exciting to anyone but me. I finally found a bathing suit that fits me! Since certain parts of my body have rapidly expanded I have grown out of my bikinis. Its been hard finding something that fits because they usually fit my chest but are way too big all the way around. I went from a size 10 to 16. Too much info? Sorry! Anyways, I finally found one today that fits and covers everything that it needs to cover and fits all the way around. Yipee!

In other news... we went to Sydney this weekend to watch Michael Jackson Cirque du Soleil and it was fantastic!! Not so much the classic Cirque as it had less acrobats and more dancing. They had a live band play all the songs but used recordings of Michaels voice, video clips of him over the years and the dancers were amazing! One break dancer only had one leg and danced with his walking sticks. Wow... if I could do a tenth of what they could do, I would be a happy lady. The show is touring around the world so if you get a chance to see it, I'd encourage you to go. It was a terrific show.

We had a great weekend and hope you did too!

17 Weeks

Yup, already over 17 weeks and it is going so quick!

Thankfully, I am feeling back to my normal self. Well, besides sore hips and the odd headache. Now I can eat whatever I want without getting sick. I like to think I have been pretty self controlled with my eating but Barney might disagree :)

I have only gained 2.1kg which I think is pretty good. They say average is 10-12kg for a whole pregnancy. I think my weight gain will increase soon because I am beginning to expand! My bump has definitely grown in the last week and a half.

And last night I had a dream the baby kicked. It made me excited for this next phase of pregnancy!

We also booked our flights for our November holiday. We are off to Vanuatu for 9 days for a last hurrah before baby. I can't wait.

Yes please!

In Between

I'm officially in that awkward stage between looking like I had a big lunch and being pregnant. Good times!

When we went away last weekend it was hot so I grabbed a pair of jean shorts and put them in my bag. When I went to put them on, I realized they didn't really fit! I enjoyed my weekend with my top button undone, which I nicely hid in the photo from my previous post :)

So Tuesday, I hit the shops and bought maternity clothes. Selection around here is really limited since we are not a major city but I managed to find a few things. I got a pair of jeans, casual pants, shorts, skirt, 3 maternity tops, 2 normal tops that were just longer in length and a new bra all for about $180, which I think was a pretty good deal.

My question to you moms out there, is what essential pregnancy clothing item should I have? Thankfully, I don't have to worry about fall/winter clothes as it should remain quite warm here until the baby arrives!

In exciting news, my stomach is starting to get firm and pregnancy is starting to feel real :) 3.5 weeks until our next scan!!

Weekend Getaway

After many weeks of not feeling good and not taking a sick day, Barney and I decided to have a little night away with Jessie. We just had to get away from home and relax!

We drove 2 hours north to a town called Forster. We got there mid morning and went straight to the dog beach. We didn't stay there long as we wanted to head to the dog agility park. It was quite hot and Jessie wasn't too into it, but she still walked the bridge and jumped over the wooden jumps. She didn't get the hint with the tunnel and jumped on top of it instead of going through it. Oh well, she had fun!

Our next stop was to find somewhere to sleep. We ended up at a caravan park where we stayed in a pet friendly cabin. Places like this are so wonderful as we can take Jessie everywhere with us and if we do go out for dinner, which we did, we can leave her safe in the cabin.

We had a lazy afternoon and it was perfect. Fish and chips down by the river, an afternoon nap and a bit of TV before taking Jessie out for another walk and then going out for a buffet dinner. Jessie was exhausted by the end of the day, as was I!

The next day we took our time driving back home along the coast roads instead of taking the highway. Once again, we had lunch at the beach. We did lots of exploring in areas we hadn't been before and just enjoyed the sunny day.

Overall, it was a lovely night away. We both felt really relaxed and I know Jessie had a lovely time. She was so tired last night she didn't even make it to her bed. She just crashed halfway to bed on the floor.

I took an extra day off today to catch up on laundry and cleaning. I also went into town to do some shopping because my clothes are getting too tight! (Now 15 weeks!) Today, 10 days into spring, it was 30+ degrees so I was thankful to be inside the mall.

I hope you all had a lovely weekend as well :)

Happy Father's Day

Today, in Australia, it is Fathers Day and the first day of spring! So, a very happy fathers day to all the fathers out there, especially my dad, grandpa, father-in-law and husband!

Here is how I told Barney that he was going to be a father. Well, besides a father to Jessie :) It's a personal letter, but I wanted to share it. Barney is an amazing husband and I'm sure will be an amazing daddy too.

~Dear Daddy,

Thankyou for being such a wonderful husband and father. You have a generous and giving heart that adds so much joy to our home.

My love for you knows no boundary. You are gracious, compassionate and faithful.

I promise to you that I will grow big and strong so I can meet you next year. I can't wait for you to hold me in your arms and to play at your feet.

I know that I will be a big change to you and mommy's life. I also know that I will only add more love to the love you already share. I know it must be scary for you and mommy but I'll be worth it, I promise.

Daddy, thank you for choosing me, wanting me and loving me. You are the best daddy I could ever ask for.

I love you now and always.

Love, your little bub. ~


14 weeks down... 26 to go!