17 + 3 Poorlyish :(

(A picture of me and my every growing little button in the sunshine)

There's not a lot to report at the moment I'm afraid. We have a new car (Ronald) which is beautiful, and VERY child friendly. It has a huuuge boot and plenty of space. Its going to be more money going out each month, but Harold (the C3) would have cost us a straight out payment if approx £1500! We'd had so much work done on him, and he kept going wrong, so we figured we'd be better off to have a new car and start again.

Another exciting note: We've made a definite decision about nursery furniture too. We've both fallen head over heels for the same range, and it should last up until Buttons about 5! (Then it can be used again for baby number two!!)

Speaking of baby number two.. Adam turned to me the other day and said 'I think I'd quite like us to have about 6 in total!!'... lets just get this one out first!!

We've worked out a strict budget so that we can afford everything we want, at the appropriate times, so i hope that turns out well.

The weathers been beautiful all week, now iv got my ONE weekend off, its not looking so sparkling, typically!! We are going to the park to feed the ducks later though, which I'm rather excited about. Then i might see if i can persuade Adam to take us to Ikea to get some wooden baby coat hangers and little bits.

We've both been really poorly this week, Adam first, now I'm feeling the full on effects of it! Stuffed up nose, chesty cough, sneezing fits, occasional high temperature, banging headache and acheyness. Not enjoying it one little bit, but I'm determined its not going to ruin my weekend off. Adam usually referees approx 4 matches on a Saturday, and he only has one today, at 8pm! So we need to make the most of the day together!

On a less positive note, iv been a little worried, i don't feel like iv felt Button move half the amount i was before. I'm trying not to get to worried about it, its probably that iv not been concentrating on it as hard, along with me being a bit run down. Our friend Katie rents out Doppler's, so I'm going to see if i can borrow that to have a listen at whats going on in there!

Speaking of Katie, on Tuesday night we went to help her move into her new shop, which is loads bigger and better. Iv been really wanting one of those nursing chairs, with the footstool that rock. They are soo comfy and make feeding so much easier, and i think it would look amazing in the nursery! They tend to range from about £200 though so we'd said we would see where the budget takes us. When we got to Katie's shop she had one there, i sat in it and fell in love. She said we could have it for £50! So its a done deal! I'm soo excited. I gave her £10 there and then, and I'm going on Monday to pay the rest. I also noticed she had an express machine for £5 instead of £30ish, so if that's still there I'm going to pick that up too! She will have literally saved us hundreds!

Adams still really excited, he's planning on getting the nursery decorated as soon as his reffing season ends, as he'll have the weekends free again! I cant wait until its done!

I sat and cut out some newspaper pieces to the shape and size of each piece of furniture we're having in there, so we've been having a move around to see where we want everything, which is great fun!

Love love love xxx

Flying high :)

I was supposed to have an appointment with Heather (midwife) on Tuesday. But me being as ditsy as i am ( though i make take the opportunity to blame it on the 'baby brain') , i had written down 15th April, instead of March. It threw me off a bit, because it was a lot earlier than i would have normally had an appointment with her, but now i remember that's because she hadn't seen me since my scan, and wanted to go through all the details of it.
I felt so bad that id missed it, especially when i received a text from heather, asking if i was OK. She contacted me yesterday, luckily just as i was going to the loo at work, so i heard my phone in my locker. She said she'd got a spare appointment for 12pm, in Warsop. I thought it was unlikely that i would be able to make it, as we were short on staff, but knew it could be a couple of weeks before my next opportunity to go. So i rang down and asked Shawna. We made the decision that i could probably make it there and back using my dinner hour. I rang Adam, but he couldn't get out of work, he told me to go without me. As soon as id agreed to it, i started getting really nervous, trying to figure out bus times, and getting less and less confident that i would have time to get there, have my appointment and get back, in an hour.
So i gave my angel of a mother a call to see if she could be taxi driver and accompanist, i thought she might enjoy the experience too, as she's not been to any of my appointments yet. She came to pick me up at 11:45 with a packed lunch in tow (told you she was an angel), So i ate my sandwiches in the car on the way there.
When we got there i went and checked in on the computer at the front desk, and asked for a little pot to wee in. I did my sample and sat down next to mum.
It got to 12:10 and i was a getting really nervous, knowing that i had to be back at work in 35 minutes. She called us in at about 12:12.
We did the usual, blood pressure and asking/answering questions, and she asked for details of the scan etc, I told her id felt little movements and made notes. Then finally, she asked for us to listen to the baby. I was even more excited knowing that mum would hear it for the first time,so i lifted my top up and practically dived onto the bed. She commented on my bump, and but the jelly on my tummy. As soon as she put the Doppler on my tummy we could hear little wriggles. Then she pressed in one area and i felt a movement really hard, she said she could even feel it under the Doppler! Must be a strong little Button! Mum was grinning at me, and we heard the little thud thud thud of buttons heartbeat.
Once we'd done that, and asked a few more questions, Heather fetched a doctor in, who prescribed me with some ointment for my eczema.

Me and mum did our usual Wednesday night routine of Aqua aerobics last night, and my cousin Crystal came with us, which was nice. It was really strange, i could feel button so clearly under the water. We had to do side steps the length of the pool. Every single time i went to the left, button wriggled like mad, they must be able to feel the water pushing against them or something. It was really nice, i kept giggling to myself. The instructor said Baby will come out swimming. :)

Love love love xxxx

Magical times!

I now go swimming with mum twice a week, Mondays and Wednesdays. I'm loving it. We always sit and have a drink and a good girly chat afterwards. Last night, Adam text me and asked if we wanted to come home for a cuppa before mum went home. As we walked into the living room Adam had a funny smile on his face. I turned around, and my dream pram with all its accessories was carefully displayed! I literally couldn't believe it for a second. He bought it from a friend from work, she's only had it about 3 months, and now has a new car which it doesn't fit in. Its in such beautiful condition it seems brand new! It isn't the colour i originally wanted, but i love it anyway. It literally has everything! It is a proper pram, with a carry cot, but it turns into a pushchair (which can face either way), highchair, moses basket and car seat. Its amazing! Mum loved it too. We spent about 90 minutes playing about with it. Its come with a parasol, rain cover, fly cover and cosy toes (which was still packaged and should have cost £85).
So we have ended up having my dream pram, which should have cost over £700, for £300! The Chassis is a slightly different one too, its got big wheels and a big old fashioned metal basket, but we're going to buy the swivel wheels chassis from eBay, so we can use both whenever convenient.
I'm besotted with it. I keep looking at it, getting all excited that our baby will be in there soon!

The second really exciting thing is.. i have definitely felt Button move today!!!! It is only a 'flutter' like the midwife described, but its really clear. I thought id felt it a couple of times at work today, but since iv been sat still at home, and able to concentrate on it, I'm 100% certain it was little movements. Adam pressed his hand hard against the area i could feel it, which made it feel even clearer to me. Hopefully Adam will be able to feel it too within the next couple of weeks :)
Its the most exciting thing ever knowing that my tiny person is wriggling around in there!
They are developing taste buds now too :D
Love my clever little Button :)
Think they're asleep now, so I'm going to follow suit!

Love love love xx

Place your Bets,,,

We've had a lovely afternoon, visiting Mamas and Papas at both McArthur Glen and the Ikea retail park, and i think Adam may have fallen for our pram almost as much as me. He seems to really like it and is really keen..Yay!!

Iv recently seen something rather brilliant on my friend Lizz's blog, a survey for all readers to make estimations about the baby. So iv done one myself. I think its been decided that we are definately not going to find out Buttons sex, so i am very interested to see what people thing. There are a number of things for you to guess on the survey, im looking forward to seeing who is the most accurate. Our due date at the moment is 1st September :) Have fun...

Click here to guess

Back in Buisness!

I actually cant believe how much iv been lacking with my blog lately. Iv been really tired again lately, not much 'get up and go'. The sickness seems to have completely gone though luckily.The main 'symptoms' now are heartburn, and the newest one (not very pleasant at all) i keep randomly heaving. Every time i cough or sneeze, it sets me off, or sometimes its just totally random. It even happens in my sleep which is weird. I'm hoping this will pass soon too!
I cant believe I'm heading on for 16 weeks! Its absolutely flying by! I'm so excited about feeling Buttons first movements now. They are wriggling constantly now, but not quite enough for me to feel yet. That's something to look forward to over the next few weeks though!
I cant believe in 4 weeks time we'll be half way there! Iv now got 5 more weeks at work, then a whole week off! I cant wait. I'm definitely feeling ready for it. Adam isn't off, but I'm hoping I'll get lots done round the house. My sister will be around too, so i might see if she can come over and give me a hand with decorating or something. And I'm sure we'll manage to squeeze a couple of shopping trips in too! So that cant come quick enough! Last Thursday i went to my friend Katie's Baby shop in Shirebrook. Its amazing, she has some gorgeous stuff and she's sooo reasonable. I ended up spending £28 in total and i came away with:

* Two Mamas and Papas 'Millie and Boris' Cot Bumpers (Normally £50 each)
* The Millie and Boris cuddly toys (Normally £25 each)
* A teddy bear rug (Normally £20)
* A Mamas and Papas 'Once Upon A Time soft play mat (Normally £30)
* Two Millie and Boris canvas pictures (Normally £16 each)
*Two small Millie and Boris pictures (Normally £10 each)
* Three little white outfits
* A Millie and Boris Light shade (Normally £28)
* A Millie and Boris cot mobile (Normally £30)
* A Millie and Boris fleece blanket (Normally £30)

So Katie has done us a HUGE favour, and saved us rather a lot of money! Its all gorgeous stuff too. I cant wait to get the nursery carpeted and painted now so we can get it all in! Its definitely feeling rather real now, especially having all of that sitting in the lounge. Iv got a whole box of little clothes, hats and bibs now. I keep wanting to take them all out, fold them again and put them back in.
Every things so exciting. I'm still absolutely loving every second of pregnancy. I love having Button with me all the time, and knowing that he/she can actually hear us a bit now, and can suck their thumb! Its like a proper little person!

Drivings going really well, i Drove to Worksop and back last week, and did my first roundabout. So fingers crossed I'm progressing fast enough to get it all done in time!
Adams still really excited, i keep getting lovely texts from him saying 'Love you mummy and baby' etc. He's so sweet.
We're going to nip to McArthur Glen this afternoon, for pancakes and to look at our pram. We've had some lovely time together lately. Last Sunday we decided to just go for a drive and find somewhere random in the countryside to eat. So Adam just drove in any random direction, we ended up in a little country pub on the other side of Matlock, it was a beautiful sunny day, and it had a little terrace with outside seating. So we had a nice chat and a lovely Sunday dinner, and made plans for when Buttons here.
So, things are going pretty perfectly at the moment. Buttons getting bigger, and more clever by the day.
Love love love xxx

Temporary update!

Oh my gosssh guys, im so sorry for my recent failure as a blogger! There is lots happening and sooo much to tell, i have got half way through a gigantic update, and i now need to go to bed, so the blog is saved, and will be completed and posted soooon :)
xxxxx