So here I am 39wks and 1 day!  Wow!  6 days left till my due date.  I really am hoping it arrives on time, but you just never know!

The babies head is engaged and things are going well.  I have been on crutches for about 2 weeks now, due to pelvic and back pain, but a small price to pay to have a wonderful little buddle of joy!

So we are all ready for the arrival of baby. 

It is my birthday in 6 days, yes due date!  So my family are coming down on Sunday to spend the day with me, so I am hoping that baby holds out till 21st or 22nd!

Can’t quite believe that the end is so near now.  It seems just like the other day we discovered we were pregnant!

So watch this space, will update as soon as anything happens!

  This is the most recent picture I have, taken on the 5th May.  I have done a bit more since, but not alot.  It is coming on really well, but I am finding it hard to x-stitch with the bump at the moment!

  I bought this for my Mom one year, I think as a birthday present.  Anyway she finally finished it and I have to say, it is just gorgeous!

WELL DONE MOM!

Wow, in medical terms the baby is now classified as full term if it were to be born now!!!  I can’t believe we are just 18days away from DUE DATE!

I started a course of reflexology last night to help get things moving and it was just wonderful!  I am really taking a very holistic, natural approach to this birth and am trying everything possible to prevent me having medical intervention.  The reflexology is 4 sessions worth and she works on different parts of my feet, relating to my uterus etc.  It was just wonderful!

My midwife appointment went well this week.  The baby’s head is 4/5th’s engaged, so at least it is starting to move down!

I have now started my Raspberry leaf capsules, eating pineapple and about to start on the spicy food.  Probably all old wives tales I know, but no harm in trying them!  Oh and I have a wonderful 1hr back massage booked for next Friday, that I can’t wait for!

It is bank holiday weekend in the UK, this weekend, and can’t say I have loads planned, but I have a few things!  I must stitch more of the sampler that is for sure!  I am going to get pampered on Saturday and have booked in to have my hair trimmed, a manicure, pedicure and my eye brows shaped.  Just thought I could with it!

I am hoping the weather is nice, as it would be lovely to be able to sit in the garden, read and chill out!

Right I am off to physio now, as my pelvic pain has returned worse than ever, joint with sciatic (sp?) pain so I am hoping they can sort it out for me.  Would love a pain free weekend!

So have a wonderful bank holiday everyone, and I will try and post some more pictures of the sampler at some point!

 Here we go another update as at the 25th April!  It is coming on slowly!

Have not managed to do too much as I am having loads of trouble sitting at the moment, so just do small amounts on it.

Hoping to try and get loads done this weekend, but we shall see!  I do like how it is coming out!

A bit late in posting this but hey ho, time to catch up! LOL!

Well Friday 18th April, my brother came down and spent the weekend with us, before the baby arrives.  He arrived at about 330pm and we immediately went down the framing shop to get my mom’s recent cross stitch finished as well as my wedding sampler.  So I collect them in about 3 weeks!  I can’t believe my mom’s discipline, she only does one cross stitch at a time and does not start a new one till it is finished!  To have the restraint!

My weekend was a weekend of firsts!  I managed 5 altogether, and here they are :

1. Went to a local art gallery with Gavin on Saturday, that is round the corner from my house.  I keep meaning to stop in and never do.  So seeing as Gavin is an artist as well I thought what a great reason.  So I took him!  It was lovely and the lady who runs it is South African so we got on really well!

2. Drove down a particular road that I have wanted to drive down for 4 yrs!

3. Took Gavin to a local Fish shop, again is really close to my house but we just never stop in and have a look!

4. Went to a new restaurant for dinner on the Saturday night, which was just lovely!

5. Went to a new Farm Hall on Sunday and had lunch in their restaurant and tried their local produce!

So my 5 new things!

Overall the weekend was great fun, and I had a blast, but I was exhausted by Sunday night and just really needed to rest.

My brother enjoyed himself as well, which is always the most important!

 Here I am at 35weeks in my pregnancy glory!  Wow, I am getting big!  5weeks left, provided Sixpence arrives on time!  Things are still going well, and Sixpence is still top of its charts for growth etc, but that is fine!

I am still working, although have reduced my hours slightly.  I find walking, bending and standing rather hard to do at the moment, but other than that it is great!

We have now come to the end of all our courses, having done Hypnobirthing, Breastfeeding and Parentcraft, oh and 2 ward tours!  So we are more than prepared!

I have still to pack my hospital bag, which I will do, but I keep delaying it, not sure why, I think it then signifies a closeness to possible hospital time! LOL!

Well I have my midwife checkup tomorrow, and from now on weekly I think!

So I am going to sign off here, as Sixpence is hiccuping and kicking and it is making sitting a bit uncomfortable! LOL!

 Here is the latest update on Jungle babies.  Coming on well, if not a bit too slow!!!  Need to learn to stitch faster!

  Wow, one year ago on the the 14th April, I got married!  I can’t believe where the year has gone, and now we are expecting our first baby in 5 weeks, it is just amazing.

Married life has been wonderful and I would not swop it for the world!  Who’d have thought that marriage can make you feel so contented, safe and happy!

So hubbie and I went out for a lovely meal last night to celebrate, and spent the day texting saying now one year ago we were doing……….

One big difference is the weather!  Last year it was 24 degrees, and this year it was about 12!

Well to my husband, thank you for making me your wife, and for accepting as I am, and giving me a wonderful first year!  Here are to many more!  I love you!

  So this was on the 3rd April and here it is at the end of Sunday 6th April!     

Not alot of difference, but I just did not feel like doing anything!  Still loving it, but needing to find my stitching mojo.

I am just so tired that when I sit and stitch I find I want to just doze off!

Will post another update on Friday and hopefully it will be further along!