33 weeks... and counting!

we had a scan on Friday. The baby is lying in a good position and moving around lots. We were able to see its face. I dont know if you can make it out on this pic - i think it looks a bit scary. It stuck its tongue out at Jamie - the start of cheeky antics to come no doubt.
now only 7 weeks till d-day. Its all coming a little too fast in some ways - but not soon enough in others!!!

im glad this week is over. I have never had so many appointments in my life. Anti-natal classes were a bit dull. I was assessed for a disabled parking badge and got one - dont know whether thats something to be happy about or not?! On the whole the docs are pretty pleased with how im doing. Surprised even. I like to shock people :-)

im away round to Dr Sarahs for a coffee and to disturb her revision. It really will be my fault if she fails these exams!! Jamie's busy practising for his gig tonight. Hope lots of people come.

the legendary cactus and chocolate pizza

on saturday night some of us (us being "the group with no name") went to mamma's pizza place. What a place! It took us at least 30mins to decide on toppings. They had everything from marshmallow to banana to - yes you guessed it - cactus and...chocolate. we decided it was worth going for it and ordered half a pizza of the most random mix - cactus and chocolate. I have to say that cactus tasted pretty normal. I think it had been pickled or something. The chocolate however was very difficult to eat. A big pat on the back to Stephen who managed to eat several pieces.


ben enjoying his cactus and chocolate pizza

after pizza we went to the lot to see jamie play. It was a good night. jams set went well despite attempted sabotage when stephen kicked a bottle of beer over... narrowly missing the edge of the balcony and the amps below! neil was entertaining as always. Looking forward to acoustic cafe on saturday.



jamie on stage - photo by Stephen Naismith :-)

I'm off work this week on annual leave. Got my first antinatal class tomorrow. Im pretty nervous about going. Will keep you informed!

general mutterings

its been a funny old week. It started with conjunctivitis - an annoying itchy/goey eye thing. I then developed a cold - a head cold. I ahvent had one in years so i really cant complain. This is the first tiem ive not been able ot take decongestants or other medication though so i'm still feeling bunged up. Then at the start of the week I developed a chest infection. It shouldnt take long for the antibiotics to clear it up - but in the meantime breathing is an annoying neccesity. So all in all feeling a little under the weather. It is nice to have normal diseases mind you.
Not much new on the baby front - im getting big! And bulky. Cant cut my toe nails so hoping to talk jamie into that one :-) nice!
Have been getting requests for bump pictures - will see what i can do.
Jamie's got a couple of gigs lined up - one this Saturday supporting Neil Alton and a longer set at the Acoustic Cafe the following saturday - so he's busy practising and has had his hair cut (image IS everything).
As I type the TV is being hung on the wall. Some of you will realise the momentus occasion that this truely is. Lets hope it doesnt fall off :-)

Keeping up with the Joness

Karen and Nathan



we went to visit our friends Karen and Jeremy and little Nathan yesterday. Its been a while since we saw them. Nathans getting big and he's got the cute-ist smile. You can read all about it on Nathans blog too!! Karen is due a baby in August so we were able to chat babies etc.
Jake and Cara had fun together. Cara enjoyed having someone to chase around with and is sleeping now to recoup the extra energy she used up.