Monday, March 23, 2009
Our First Egg!!
On Sunday, I went down to the chook pen and found a nice surprise. Our first egg has been laid. We were wondering when they would start laying.
Our Birthdays
Dave and I celebrated our birthdays last week.
I cooked him his birthday dinner. He asked for Moroccan Lamb cutlets...
...and a Magnum Ego for desert.
On Wednesday, I had my birthday. We went out to the Ori for dinner with my parents.
On Monday, Dave had his birthday.
I cooked him his birthday dinner. He asked for Moroccan Lamb cutlets...
...and a Magnum Ego for desert.
On Wednesday, I had my birthday. We went out to the Ori for dinner with my parents.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
19 Weeks
As of Yesterday, Bubba Ralphs is 19 weeks. Whilst at work I started to feel little 'bubbles' in my belly. Eventually I realised that these sensations were being caused by Bubba. It's hard to tell sometimes (I think I may have felt it before, but I wasn't sure). This was really exciting!
This morning, lying in bed with Dave, I could feel the 'bubble' feeling again with the odd 'jab'. I grabbed Dave's hand and put it on my belly. After a while, it seemed like Bubba wasn't going to do anything. While Dave and I started talking, the movements started again. Dave was able to feel the 'jabbing' and 'bubbling' movements of Bubba; he was so excited about it. It was so nice to be able to share this with Dave and for him to experience this lovely moment. I feel reassured now that I've felt Bubba move.
This morning, lying in bed with Dave, I could feel the 'bubble' feeling again with the odd 'jab'. I grabbed Dave's hand and put it on my belly. After a while, it seemed like Bubba wasn't going to do anything. While Dave and I started talking, the movements started again. Dave was able to feel the 'jabbing' and 'bubbling' movements of Bubba; he was so excited about it. It was so nice to be able to share this with Dave and for him to experience this lovely moment. I feel reassured now that I've felt Bubba move.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Painting Whilst Pregnant
Whilst I am really enjoying being pregnant, there's one aspect that's driving me mad. You seem to become public property. Everyone seems to tell you what you can and can't do. All of a sudden it's, "Oh..you shouldn't do that while you're pregnant", or, "you can't do that, you're pregnant."
We've recently started painting our house (photos will be coming soon) and I was telling some male work friends about it. Once I'd told them I was painting, they started to tell me that I shouldn't be painting at all. This came as quite a surprise. I asked them why I shouldn't paint and what affect it would have, but they couldn't give me a conclusive answer, only that I shouldn't do it.
I have done a lot of reading about things to avoid whilst you're pregnant and this hadn't come up. I was a little bit anxious by it. On the one hand, I really want to get the painting done. The house will look so much better when it's painted and since Dave has started his course, he doesn't have much time to do a lot of it. I really want to paint the house. But, on the other hand, I don't want to harm the baby. Then I started to worry (yet again), have I damaged our baby?
I set to work doing a bit of research on the internet. I found that painting whilst pregnant can be a risk, it's a low risk. When painting, use water-based paint, have lots of ventilation and do it in small bits. There's no conclusive evidence as to the affect on the baby, but people recommend avoiding it if possible.
I've decided to continue painting, but to be very careful. I'll wear a mask, make sure windows and doors are open, and take lots of breaks.
What do you think?
We've recently started painting our house (photos will be coming soon) and I was telling some male work friends about it. Once I'd told them I was painting, they started to tell me that I shouldn't be painting at all. This came as quite a surprise. I asked them why I shouldn't paint and what affect it would have, but they couldn't give me a conclusive answer, only that I shouldn't do it.
I have done a lot of reading about things to avoid whilst you're pregnant and this hadn't come up. I was a little bit anxious by it. On the one hand, I really want to get the painting done. The house will look so much better when it's painted and since Dave has started his course, he doesn't have much time to do a lot of it. I really want to paint the house. But, on the other hand, I don't want to harm the baby. Then I started to worry (yet again), have I damaged our baby?
I set to work doing a bit of research on the internet. I found that painting whilst pregnant can be a risk, it's a low risk. When painting, use water-based paint, have lots of ventilation and do it in small bits. There's no conclusive evidence as to the affect on the baby, but people recommend avoiding it if possible.
I've decided to continue painting, but to be very careful. I'll wear a mask, make sure windows and doors are open, and take lots of breaks.
What do you think?
Friday, March 13, 2009
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Congratulations Geoff & Sarah!
Last night, Vivienne Robyn Ralphs was born to Geoff & Sarah. Praise God for a short delivery. Mum and bub are both going well. Piccies will definitely come soon.
18 weeks Tomorrow
Here I am with my nearly 18 weeks belly bump.I'm at that stage now where a lot of my clothes just don't seem to fit, no matter how hard I try!
I'm really enjoying being pregnant.
Our New Pets
We have now settled in to our new place and have gone about acquiring new pets. Here they are:
we got three Rhode Island Reds.
Mum and dad are going to share in the produce.
Eventually, we'll let them out of the pen during the day and have them roam around the backyard (just the small section)
he's in the bigger section of the backyard.
He belongs to our neighbour, but he gets moved around from yard to yard, depending on who needs their grass cut.
Here's the view of our house from the backyard...
and here's our backyard from the deck.
The yard is separated into three sections by two fences.
We have a huge tree in the backyard, which attracts a lot of bird life.
Here's one of our frequent visitors.
Our chooks...
we got three Rhode Island Reds.
Mum and dad are going to share in the produce.
Eventually, we'll let them out of the pen during the day and have them roam around the backyard (just the small section)
And here's our other new pet, Harry the sheep...
he's in the bigger section of the backyard.
He belongs to our neighbour, but he gets moved around from yard to yard, depending on who needs their grass cut.
Here's the view of our house from the backyard...
and here's our backyard from the deck.
The yard is separated into three sections by two fences.
We have a huge tree in the backyard, which attracts a lot of bird life. Here's one of our frequent visitors.
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