16 weeks

This is the tummy...

First family holiday

We went on a trip up the coast for a little family holiday. It was fabulous. Great weather. Lots of swimming. Lots of walks. Lots of eating!

This is where we stayed

 Owen and Daddy

 Playing in the park

 Splish splash

 Very game...he would just keep walking out till it got too deep!

 Trying to get to Dad

Fishing..no they were not fishing in neck deep water...they are sitting

Rock pools!

I can dive in here?

 running on rocks = grazed knees

Time to go home!

Happy holidays!

Happenings

Ok this is the second day I have woken up feeling great....sickness seems to have gone.....so maybe I'll get back into blogging. This post will just be a bit of a catch up....First the things that I have pics for...

 Watching playschool

 New pool

 New friend

 Big welts that broke out all over Owen. Allergic reaction to something!

 Pretty much all I got out of my garden that we could eat. Dave says I'd have to sell them for $100 each to break even. I blame the qld weather event.

 Owen's toy box his Poppy made him for Xmas!

Great fashion sense!

Things that have happened that I have no photographic evidence of....

1. I am now 15 weeks pregnant...a small belly is emerging but nothing photo werthy. I think I can feel the baby but It is most likely gas...

2. I have a girls name all picked out for when I find out the sex but no boys name, must mean it will be a girl. 4 weeks till I know!

3. Sewing is not happening but it will.

4.Katrina got married and Ely was baptized (I do have pics but I have yet to ask permission to use!)

5. My good friend Bec had a little boy, Oliver Robert (again I have a pic but probably should ask before I share it!)

6.We are going to buy a new car and Dave is insisting it be a manual. Crap. I can't drive a manual car. I have some irrational fear of gears. I blame my mother. And you know why MUM!

7. Owen is 12.2 kgs and 79cm.

8. I have finally become registered to teach in QLD. But still have to jump through more hoops to actually become employed. So stupid. If NSW lets me teach for 5 years why do I have to start again up here. Gee wiz.

9. Owen has started play group. He loves it and it is a good chance for me to make some new friends. Or at least make small talk with an adult.

10. I have been spending time with my nephews and it has been lovely and I am working on being favourite auntie. Hehehe watch out Trina and Lindy!

That will do!

A visit to the farm

After Christmas we went to Eungai to visit my parents. It was a relaxing week and the sun was out for a while!! Here are a few snaps...

A few trips to Grassy Head

A boating trip on the Nambucca River in the 'Owen Isaac'

Playing with Grand dad

 

 

Riding on the tractor

Swimming in the cow's drinking bucket 
Owen loved it all!!



Christmas 2010

This year we had Christmas at Dave's sisters house in Brisbane. The weather was terrible but the food and company was great!

All the cousins (minus Ely) Isn't this what Christmas is all about?

Santa also paid us a visit!



Owen's 1st birthday

We had a little get together for Owen's first birthday. I was a lovely day and I almost forgot I was very sick!!
We survived a whole year!! I would never have believed I'd reach Owen's first year still pretty much sane. I love my son incredibly he is my life but there were many, many tears from me. It was the hardest most challenging time of my life but also the most rewarding. Absolutely nothing can prepare you for motherhood except for a real life new born!!
So Owen you are 12 months old! Happy birthday! By the day of your birth, the 23rd of Dec 2010 you were able to crawl  (thought that one was never going to happen), walk fairly well, say a few words, sleep very well at night (days were still a pain), feed yourself well with finger food, laugh, clap you know all those very clever things. You love trucks and books and anything you are not allowed to have! You do love your food at the moment, lets hope that lasts! You seem to be a very happy baby, with at times a fiercely independent streak! We love you so much Owen!
Here is the birthday boy with his tractor cake!

Ok I know I have been slack at blogging but....

I am 9 weeks pregnant and OMG I am sick. Looking at a computer screen makes me sick, the colour of my blog makes me sick....everything makes me sick!!!
We are very excited about being parents again...but god the 1st trimester is a bitch to get through! Constant mood swings (ok that's normal), nausea, extreme fatigue, nausea, sore breasts, nausea, hot flushes and a bit of vomiting. But at least I know it will end. I have two sister in laws that never really experienced morning ALL DAY sickness and i am so jealous of all those women that don't really have to put up with it!! Just to top it off I am one of those people who pack on the weight when I instantly fall pregnant, with Owen I piled on 20 kgs!!! and I am on track to match that with a lovely 3kgs already. Can't wait for the 2nd trimester when I actually look pregnant and I start to feel normal again!
But it is all worth it!!!

Minutes old!