Baby Shiz

Well life is busy.

I have learnt to clean baby poo which even spread as far as baby's face. We call these number 3s.

I have learnt to carry a whole load of fruit and veg shopping from car to house while carrying baby without incident.

I haven't been out much.

Although travelled to Melbourne and spent some time in Byron Bay over Easter.

Babies are time vacuums.

You go through weeks of not being able to get on top of anything and then days when you feel 'I totally have this stay at home mum gig stitched up, complete with freshly baked cake, blowdried hair and clean toilet.

It comes in waves.

Today I actioned a cot handed down from my good friend Julia. I have learnt the waste of over spending on baby good which are only used a few years, so I have become bargain Betty in this department. It is fantastic to have such generous friends... we share. Which reminds me, need to get that sexy Charlie Brown loaned dress back to Julia. If you're reading J, remind me.

Anyway, Its become quite the fun project to see how little one can spend. And baby Louie is wearing knits, circa 1998. That is almost vintage.

Louie's cot total cost was $19.50. It can be done!

Now just to work out how to post more than one photo. Cant work this shiz out either. On this Mac PC.

Meet Baby Louie

After a long labour (longest and hardest yet), to the song "What a Wonderful World" little Louie came into the world.

We had an amazing stay in hospital (North West Private in Brisbane) and didn't want to leave. The staff were extremely supportive and the accommodation and facilities sensational. Can not recommend them enough.

So the stats:

~Two Hours Old~

Louie Anthony

Born 9 February 2012

6:21pm

9lb 11"

So now onto the wonderful world of being a stay at home mamma. Having your morning shower at 5pm, wheatbix for dinner and tea at 2am. But I wouldn't have it any other way.

Boy, Girl or Lady Gaga!?

The face or a boy or a girl?

Friday was gender day for the Digella Baby.


I wanted a surprise, but the children thought they could see a ‘doodle’ at the 13 week scan and now are convinced it’s a boy. This pregnancy was surprise enough I think, so we have decided to find out.

Do you know how hard it is to find unisex newborn clothes which are actually nice? Virtually impossible so after the scan its blue or pink buy up time!

I am nesting for sure. I have sketched garden beds, chosen paint, drawn up room plans and donated lots of clothes and toys.

I have lists and budgets and planning schedules. It is slightly over the top but I love order. I also love Howard’s Storage World.

Last week I decided to re silicon the sink, plant 10 climbing plans I purchased at Bunnings and scrub mould off the old timber at the back of the house. Remembering that mould spores are not good when you’re knocked up, and potting mix is not cool either, I focused my attentions back to the siliconing. At 9pm at night.

I have learned two things about myself during this process.

I am supremely crap at siliconing the sink.

I am superbly good at siliconing diamond rings to ones hands.

I also travelled to glamorous Rockhampton last week for work. If there is another thing I know I excel at its taking on too much at any one time.

Another thing about this pregnancy is my yearning for coke (as in the brown fizzy kind) oranges and Maxibon icecreams. Restricting coke to a few times a week and Maxibons to just weekends I have kept my weight gain in control so far.

So now we know the flavour of our baby but are keeping is still a little quiet for the moment just to let it all soak in and get used to the idea.

Yep, short listed names are picked. That was easy. One is Italian (my heritage) and one French (because we love it).

Nervous and excited!

Mini Break #1

This weekend eight of my of coolest family and friends packed up and headed for Stradbroke Island.

We got a great deal on a three level modern house overlooking the water.  We love it and would love to come back, but more than one of us have commented on the issue of baby proofing the open staircase. I guess it will be a few years before we bring Baby Bear back after the crawling stage! So many things to get my head around again.

We have been eating, napping, beaching, walking and the others have been enjoying many varied alcoholic beverages while I sip juice.

We have eaten extremely well. We split the meals and everyone teamed up to provide a brunch or dinner. Last night was my night and I made duck curry and brought over the Hummingbird Three Layer Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting. SUPER YUM AND EASY! I put the word out on twitter for a good recipe and I have five tried and tested ones to choose from. I am going to try them all over the coming month or so.

Barge on way over (for those who dont know, Stradbroke can only be accessed by barge over Moreton Bay)

Walking to the beach... it was a long walk home! 

First time Baby Bear has come to the beach. Dont worry, I did not swim. There were no hump back whales showed up on this occasion.

 More to come after our planned feast tonight. There is something of pork belly, lamb rack and some prawn thing happening. I have heard lots of banging and cooking and BBQing and shopping going on. We also have a fish to cook which was caught on the beach this afternoon! Impressive hunter gathering going on there!

Bump and Booties

Booties

For Baby

Along with everything else which has happened this year, the single biggest thing I never thought I would say is "I'm having a baby" ... well frankly I never thought I would be saying that again.

Digella Baby will be coming along early 2012. So far I have been loosing weight as its all going to the bump!

p.s. I promise to blog more now that I don't feel constant urges to vomit or sleep.