Bump Update

As it has been a while I figured that it was time for a bump update. As you can see I still have a Buddha belly going on but it's getting closer to a real bump. Pip is about the size of an avocado and I have purchased a couple new pairs of stretchy pants, still holding out on any real maternity clothing.

I now find that sitting down to put on my shoes is great, the seatbelt is always uncomfortable and I still need to catch my breath after a set of stairs. And this is only four months along!!
Don't get me wrong, I love every minute of it, it's just amazing how quickly my body has been changing and adapting to everything.

This really is not about me for the next while and I'm pretty cool with that.

We are Blessed

We are very fortunate to have such amazing and supportive family and friends. Over the past few weeks we have been getting a hold of people to share our exciting news and the response has been very touching.
I just wanted to say a very big thank you to everyone for your love and support, we are both very lucky to have you all in our lives.

The Rabbit is Dead

Yes, it's true. But you already knew that!

Friday Rob had changed his BBM personal message to "It's official...the rabbit is dead!". Not knowing what it meant I asked if we were having rabbit stew for dinner but with no reply I had forgotten about the message.That evening over dinner (not rabbit stew sadly) he brought it up and I genuinely had no idea what the meaning of it was.

So, wiki to the rescue.


The rabbit test was an early pregnancy test developed in 1927 by Bernhard Zondek andSelmar Aschheim. The original test actually used mice.^[1] The test consisted of injecting the tested woman's urine into a female rabbit, then examining the rabbit's ovaries a few days later, which would change in response to a hormone only secreted by pregnant women. The hormone, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), is produced during pregnancy and indicates the presence of a fertilized egg; it can be found in a pregnant woman's urine and blood. The rabbit test became a widely used bioassay (animal-based test) to test for pregnancy. The term "rabbit test" was first recorded in 1949 but became a common phrase in the English language.

I love his wit and sense of humour and needless to say had a great laugh.

Coffee Date

As I had mentioned earlier, my aunt Margaret had come to visit for a bit of catch up. It was a beautiful day so we decided to go check out a new Italian grocer that has just opened up on King st called Alimento.

What a fantastic shop, to the right is a grocer with cheeses, cured meats, prepared foods to take home, dry goods and a bread selection that is all house made downstairs. After drooling through there for a bit we wandered over to the restaurant side. As we pulled up to the all white marble bar there was no chance to resist the sweets that were displayed, I grabbed a brioche filled with a delicate lemon cream and Margaret a beautiful apricot square. It was a perfect way to sit and enjoy each others company while indulging a bit!

After a good gab we wandered back home then said good bye. Thank you and I am looking forward to doing this again soon.

A craving worthy size jar of Nutella

Lemons

Manhandling lemons in the produce aisle

An update on Pip who is about the size of a lemon right now but not as weirdly shaped as the one in my hand. Still feeling great and eating well. Unfortunately running has taken a back seat as I become so winded so easily, trying to take regular brisk walks at least but really need to listen to my body. I just can't  go as hard as I used to.

My Aunt came to visit, we went for a walk and ended up in the grocery store during lunch hour trying to be inconspicuous. Don't think we pulled it off! An update of our coffee date to follow soon.

Wee Things

A package arrived in the mail the other day. It was a small package, soft and from my Mom. It was also the first gift for Pip so of course I cried, I'm was pretty leaky to begin with but now, oh dear! Don't get me wrong, it's not a full out bawl that starts up, usually a few tears of emotion and excitement. At least that's my version.

So I opened the package and pulled out these adorable felted booties. My heart melted and I can't stop looking at them thinking that in a few short months Pip will be filling those booties.

Hibernation

That time of the year has come and sadly it looks like my scooters will be put down for the winter. This always makes me a bit sad as I love the freedom of hopping on and zipping around town, but I am feeling a bit more sad this time around.

Pizza from our fave Italian restaurant

Most normal people do not need two scooters so we will definitely be selling one of them in the spring, it's just what to do with the second one. 

It's so much fun to ride and looks cool to boot but realistically I don't know how much riding I'll be doing next spring and summer.

I haven't even broken in the engine yet!

                 

I will really miss the gelato stops at the Distillery as well.

Pictures and Aliens

So we got our first image yesterday of Pip and it looks great. You can see the feet, hands, spine and almost the nose! The ultrasound went very well, all necessary measurements were taken and Pip is bigger than first expected, now measuring almost three inches. There was a lot of dancing around in there but finally settled down enough to get all the necessary information.

Rob was invited in once the tech had finished her job and we both got to see the wee one, it was pretty neat to say the least. She then offered if we wanted to see a 3D image so we said sure. To be honest, kinda creepy! It totally looked like an alien staring back at us so I think we will stick to the old school ultrasound.

Tonight we are meeting with my sis and brother and spilling the news to them. Looking forward to sharing the surprise and finally letting everyone else know what is going on.

More updates to follow, this was a quick one as I know that the parents were keen on seeing the scan!