So I'm not too good at this!

It's been a while. I had all the intentions of coming here once a week and recording our lives. A fine way to share with family who live far away what we are up to, allow them to see pictures of D and hear of the fun stuff she has been up to.

Not so much

I still intend to try, maybe with the new year? I can make a resolution, but they don't usually turn out too well. We'll see, intentions will have to do for now.

A quick catch up for the last 5 months.

Damara is now 2, had a BIG and awesome party, lots of friends, good food (thanks to the tmx) and a great time was had by all. It was REALLY hot but we all seemed to do ok, had to hide out inside the house toward the end to get away from the sun. I will try and get back to this and detail the day better. No promises though.

I'm pregnant! YAY we have a new little person (dubbed Blob until birth) joining us in May. I have a very strong feeling it's a boy so forgive me if I use he when talking about him. I seem to be having what's known as a UP or unassisted pregnancy. Not really by choice, I just haven't yet been given a good enough reason to do any of the test that are normally on offer. I know what to look out for and if anything starts to feel "off" or wrong I'll worry about it then. For now I'm enjoying being preggers without anyone poking and prodding me. Just like with Damara's.

There's isn't going to be a midwife this time. I loved my middy from Damara's birth but after our move she is now a long drive away. Also thanks to the QNC not allowed to practise as a home birth middy. I feel no need to have a medical person there and the stories I've heard about the middies in my area weren't jumping out at me so I gave up on the idea.

We have hired a doula, she is lovely and I'm really looking forward to having her there. I've asked R to be here too, for photos and to help with Damara. We are thinking about one other person but it already feels like a massive crowd. For Damara's birth there was our middy, Martin and me. This time it's our doula, Martin, me, Damara, R and maybe one more. Twice as many personalities! Still thinking my way through that.

Well it's late and I should have been in bed hrs ago so I'm off. I'm going to try really hard to keep up with this, I've been meaning to since I was pregnant with Damara and it never quite happened. I think it's going to be a lovely place to share with family and friends both near and far. Also for our kids to read over when they are bigger.

Love and Light to all!