New Year's Eve

And the last photo of my bump!

Day 200 - Self Portrait

As I was tagged to do a meme, I thought I would try a self portrait. Unfortunatley I forgot that when you are heavily pregnant it is probably not the best time to have pictures taken as you are usually quite puffy from the water retention. Oh well, this was the best of the bunch...heavily photoshopped LOL!

Each player makes a list of eight random facts/habits about themselves.

1. I am on maternity leave at the moment.

2. I am overdue by 5 days.
3. I amaze people with how much vinegar I can consume.

4. I can't wait to go on a family holiday with our new little addition.

5. I wish I could find someone to play guitar with.

6. I don't know what colour eyes I have, they're a kind of nothing colour that changes.
7. I get extremely sea sick.
8. I don't like large crowds of people.

Day 199 - Michael in the Basket

Yesterday my good friend Jane visited with my favourite little boy, Michael.

The next thing we get called down the passage to find he's climbed into the cat's basket, and wants to sing for us using a torch as a microphone.

I just had to take a picture.

Day 198 - Empty Crib

So today we saw the midwife for the first time since we are "overdue". Baby is still perfectly happy and doesn't want to come out to fill the empty crib...sob!

Day 197 - Two Cats in a Basket

I couldn't resist a picture of my two sleepy cats. They absolutely adore their basket and barely move out of it these days.

Day 196 - Beadwork

Some of the beadwork of a badge I got for the 16 Days of Activism For No Violence Against Women and Children 2007

I just realised it is over so I can pack this away.

Day 195 - 40 Weeks...

...and no sign of baby as yet, so goodbye due date!

Day 194 - Washing the New Car

Daryn really loves his new car, today he even voluntarily washed it!

Day 193 - Flutterbyes

I added a bit more to my dining room wall, which I'm hoping to turn into a work of art at some point LOL!

I found these butterflies I quite liked, so have hung a strand up.

Day 192 - Ladies What Lunch...

I met my sister for a lunch at Second Cup today...and this time I remembered to take my camera! The presentation of their food is lovely.

Hmmmm, what should I order?

Day 191 - Bud

I thought this little bud was quite sweet.

Day 190 - Suprise Parcel

Bubble was spoilt today when we received a parcel filled with clothes and the cutest teddy.

Thank you Ina & Leandre!

Day 189 - Litchis

I've been dying for litchis and have been closely watching the prices come down. I finally gave in today and got a punnet...yummy!

Day 188 - 39 Weeks

Day 187 - Baby's Room

I can't wait to take a picture of my baby sleeping here.

Day 186 - Henna Belly

I got a henna belly kit, so decided to use it before it was too late.

Day 185 - Sunset & Moonrise

I was going through some of our old photos, looking for something for a christmas present...when I came across these two photos I took in Wales, Christmas 2004.

My in-laws were visiting and we took them out to see some snow at a nearby waterfall. When we got back to the car, the sun was setting on one side of the field, while the moon was rising on the other side...it was absolutely breath taking and the photos do it no justice at all.

Day 184 - Preggie Photoshoot

Today I picked up some photos that my friend arranged to have taken of the bump. This is one of the pictures.

Day 183 - Washing in the Rain

The rain just came down without any warning at all...by the time I made it to the back door there was no point in even trying to get in my washing, it was soaked through...sob!

Day 182 - Wall Angels

A photo of some of the angels we have in our entrance hall.

The last owners left them here, and I managed to convince Daryn to keep them.

Day 181 - 38 Weeks

Day 180 - Daryn

Was going through some old photos and found this photo I just LOVE of Daryn.

It was taken on my 25th Birthday - so nearly 4 years ago!

Day 179 - Shelves

So Daryn put up his first shelves ever in the Baby's room a few days ago and I think he did a fantastic job.

Unfortunately that also meant I had to keep to my end of the deal and move my beloved teddies out of our bedroom. Daryn's been waiting for this moment for years :)

Day 178 - Another Gift

I met up with some friends this last weekend at the most gorgeous little tea garden. Unfotunately I forgot my camera that day.

Here is a pic of a gift I got for Bubble though, how cute is the little top, and I know the tupperware is going to be very useful! Thanks Sue :)

Day 177 - Rainbow

After the blue skies yesterday, today has been miserable.

Then I caught sight of the most gorgeous rainbow on the way home, it was a full rainbow but by the time I managed to pull over for a pic it was fast disappearing and this was all that was left.

Day 176 - Blue Skies

We have had the most gorgeous blue sky all day I just had to take a pic.

I was actually hoping to take a picture with some of the sparkling white puffy clouds but by the time I got home they were gone and there wasn't a cloud to be seen.

I haven't adjusted the colour, so you can see - really blue!

Day 175 - Christmas Cakes

I just got back from my sister's house where I was giving her hand with an order for 50 christmas cakes she got.

Here you can see the production line of cakes she is making.

I was delegated to box folding while my sister was busy with the icing, baking etc is not my strong point :)

Day 174 - 37 Weeks

It's a good feeling to know that baby is now considered full term.

Day 173 - Blue Flowers

Quick snap inbetween rain.

Day 172 - I Heart You

One of my favourite rings.

I got it from Daryn for Valentines one year, and it is inscribed inside with "I LOVE YOU"

Day 171 - Lurking Lions

Look who I found lurking around Bubble's room. Luckily he's a friendly lion!

Day 170 - The View From Up Here

My feet seem oh so very far away!

Day 169 - More Flowers

Some more flowers in my garden, it was either that or a picture of my ironing, and I though the flowers would be appreciated more.

Day 168 - Pom Pom Tree

I don't know if that is the correct name for this tree, but that's what I what I call it.

At the moment it's absolutely covered in flowers.

Day 167 - 36 Weeks

Day 166 - Angel Mobile

I always picture angels looking kind of like the disciples in the Bible, so when I saw this mobile in the market in Mozambique I just had to have it.

I've hung it in the baby's room besides my friends telling me it will give the child nightmares, I think it's lovely!

Day 165 - Drip Drip Drop

It looked like a huge storm was brewing here but it blew over quickly with only a few drops of rain. Here are some of the drops.

Day 164 - Baby Blanket

An old friend came to visit me this afternoon and brought a few things for Bubble, including this gorgeous blanket.

Day 163 - Purple Flower

I saw this little flower in the carpark at Linkwood today when I visiting the midwife. I thought it was quite sweet.

Day 162 - Compactum

I finally finished painting the compactum.

My Dad made it for me, isn't it fantastic?

Day 161 - Yellow Flower

I took my tripod oout into the garden to try get some nice macro photos but every time I took a photo the wind blew and I got a blurry picture, very frustrating!

This one came out the best.

Day 160 - 35 Weeks

I'm back and bigger than ever!

Day 155 - Break

I know I've been slack but I just can't keep up at the moment.

I'm afraid I'm going to have to take a short break from my blog until I can find my energy again.

I hope to be able to catch up a little later this week...thanks for your patience!

Day 153 - 34 Weeks

Day 151 - Cat Bed

One of my mother's friends has a business making pet baskets and this is one of her latest products.

We decided to get one for our two cats in hopes of luring them away from the baby's cot :)

I took a photo of Spike exploring this strange new object...and then trying out the top bunk!

Day 150 - Ground Cover

I love the little flowers on this ground cover we have growing in the garden.