Some More Baby Elephant Pics-21 Weeks

Pass Another Do-Nut

I know, I know...I have been out of it for a few days..but we have had no internet at work and I have really not felt like sitting on a computer when I get home. Lately when I get home, all I want to do is be a "good wife" to my B......you see, he had taken on all the cooking/cleaning since I fell pregnant and now finally, I am feeling better..so I have pulled up my socks and started cooking/cleaning again

Well, as you can see...there are the updated 20 weeks photos of my belly..I have expanded quite a bit...weighing in at 7.5 kgs more. I am officially more than half the way through my pregnancy (halfway was 19 weeks)..I have now started the countdown to "D" day.

This week has been a very emotional week. I have had so many ups and downs.

My first breakdown was regarding my weight......"Miss Baby Elephant"....I put on 4 kgs in 3 weeks and hit "panic" zone. I saw myself looking like a little balloon at the end of my pregnancy. I have since controlled the panic and realised "Hey, I am just going to be one of those woman you will look at and say "Shame, pregnancy has really made her Fat"....tough!!!!!!!!!! I have joined the gym to swim (permission obtained from my Gynae) and I eat a healthy diet (fortunately, I crave fresh fruit and veggies)....so "pass another do-nut"...My sister C had a good giggle imagining her pregnant sister in a bikini, with a swimming cap and goggles on...like a beached whale with sunglasses..

The second breakdown was a financial one. I started to panic about not having enough money to buy all the goodies I want for Jada. I started to think "Am I doing what is good for me or what is good for Jada"..cause my little girl will not know the difference between a "Peg pram or a Checkers Trolley....Thank goodness for my B. He listened calmly to my little "bitch" and agreed with me. Then allowed me to "bitch" some more and go back to the original plan. He calls in "Pregnancy hormones".....so everything returned to normal and I can buy what I originally planned....shooooohhhh..

I made the realisation last night that for years I have had this "pre-conceived fairy tale" idea about what pregnancy is all about. I would look at pregnant woman and see them "glow". I imagined them almost drifting on "Cloud 9"...ecstatic to be pregnant. I have now realised that, yupp, maybe there are woman who enjoy being pregnant... but I am just not one of them. Pregnancy is uncomfortable.....however, having said that, I absolutely love the idea of our little girl growing inside of me....and that is what makes pregnancy worth it

I have been offline for some time ...but I have had a little spy (thanks Munchkin) who has kept me updated on the latest "fertility gossip"....(I will catch-up on blogs this week)

So I just want to send love out to the following Angels :

1. Chopper......I cannot describe in words how chuffed I am at the birth of your little girl. "Happy Birthday Bella".....enjoy every minutes...you have been truely blessed

2. Ginger......hmmmmmm....I am watching this space. I think about you every day

3. Sophie...my special Swiss Angel...I was very sad about your news...but I know that you are moving closer and closer to your goal every day. Sending you love across the ocean

To anyone I have missed..I am sorry but I will catch up during the week

PS..the picture of the dogs is for my BFF..T...(those are my girls..Roxy, Gypsy and Lady..with my African Grey, Joco)

PPS..Thank T for also reminding me to stop bitching and just love my B...