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Don't Monday's come round too fast? Since I started working on Sunday's, my weekends seem so fast. Only one day to chill out as well as rush around getting things sorted just isn't long enough! But hey, got to pay for the new TV somehow to amuse James and stop him dressing Kory's teddy in his clothes! Obviously we couldn't get a £200 one, noooo, it had to be an all singing all dancing one, MEN!
On Friday morning Kory and I went to visit Katy and Joe for a while. In the afternoon we went over to Hannah's house to demolish it too!! Natalie is getting big now, and poor Holly was in the wars. She got her fingers stuck in the door when Kory shut it and then took a nosedive over the side of the couch onto the wooden floor. Not her afternoon!
On Friday night I went to a Virgin Vie party at Dawn's house. Obviously I couldn't drink, but it was fun anyway to see all the girls without having smudged food on our trousers, having a bit of make up on and not checking over our shoulders every 2 minutes to see what the little ones were up to!! This photo was taken before I went out, so it's my 13 week bump. 
On Saturday morning Kory was hilarious. James went to have a shave and like with everything else, he has to get involved. James let him take the foam off his hands and he was copying by rubbing it on his face thinking he was the bees knees doing so!! He was asking for more until he had it all over like Daddy.
Then he ran to the mirror to get a good look at himself and to pose. He was not impressed when I removed it before he had shaving foam all over the place and he went around stinking of it all day! He really is such a Daddy's boy just now. He's fine during the week when James goes to work, but at weekends if James even dares leave the room he cries or follows him!
On Sunday I was working and the boys did some shopping and some cooking and then came back to get me. We managed to borrow a portable TV from Maria and Davie too, which Kory is delighted about. It took him about 5 seconds to work out how to use it! I came home and ordered a new bed for the spare room and some of Kory's Christmas presents online. So this week I am waiting on 4 things being delivered (double buggy tomorrow, yay!)
Today we had Laura and Murray round in the morning. Murray gave Kory a Postman Pat bubble bath as his housewarming present. It's head wobbles off so you can pour it, and Kory is totally terrified by it. I can see a long night of traumatised Kory having nightmares about Postman Pat!!
This afternoon we went to Rambo's down the beach and met Maria, Davie & Daniel and Leanne, Sophie & Jessica. Kory was unusually hyper, running around and yelling "weeee" for about 45 minutes going up and down the chutes. Needless to say he had a ball! We picked up James, came home and had Fajitas for tea. Kory loved it, he smothered on the sauces himself and popped in the meat and veg. We helped him roll it up and he wolfed it down....in silence which is unusual!
More from us soon
Julie.xx
As promised, here is the first bump photo. I actually can't believe how much I'm showing already, can you imagine what I'll be like by the end this time? I'm feeling dreadful, worse than with Kory if that's possible, but I'll spare you the details. Oh and the scan photo will be on soon, honest!
The last few weeks have all kind of blended together, we've had my mum and Tom here 2 weekends ago. We didn't do an awful lot, but it was fun anyway. I've been working and the usual baby group and playgroup and going to Rambo's (soft play) with some of the others, mainly to get Kory out of the house, somehow it's easier when we're out and he's not wanting my full attention!
Last Thursday Dad came up to help us with some DIY jobs in the house that needed done. He brought Kory books too, one of which has been carried around everywhere since (the little one if you reading this!) So over the weekend the attic was floored and a light fitted up there and we got an outside light fitted (not without incident, dad fell off the ladder backwards - he's ok though. Not that he'd have told me if he wasn't!) so now I can take washing to tumble drier and not get lost!
Tricia came up on Saturday and both went back on Sunday as I was going to work. This week has been busy - on Monday Kory and I were heading to Rambo's and got stuck in traffic for ages so I took this photo! He had fun playing with Daniel, Sophie and Jessica and I had a nice rest!
On Tuesday morning I decided to go to the gym, having not been for 7 weeks. I spoke to midwife about it and apparently continuing might help my blood pressure and swelling later on, so I don't balloon like I did with Kory! I also felt bad for Kory as he likes going to play in the creche and I don't want him to get used to being with me all the time again as he got used to me leaving him. He will start a 2's group just after Christmas as well, so would like to keep it up. He was totally fine considering how long it had been!
In the afternoon, Suzanne and James came over for a coffee, then I worked at night. Wednesday quiet, we went to playgroup in the morning, but Kory was a right misery, just wanted his Daddy (he's obsessed!) We both went for a sleep when we got back which we've been doing a lot of recently as I am so tired. I seem to have completely wiped the afternoon from my mind, this pregnancy brain is shocking! We collected James from work then I went to work again.
Yesterday, I went to the gym again and then to our usual Thursday group in the afternoon. After we nipped down to Boots for some bits and pieces. Then we got James again from work. Today has been a horrific day - I've really not been well. I was meant to see Hannah this morning but cancelled so I could sleep when Kory did! Gone are the days of having a social life! By afternoon Kory was driving me mad in the house so I took him into town for an hour before we met James. 
I think that's me pretty much up to date, here are a few photos that have never made it to the blog, from just after our holiday. This one is Kory eating his breakfast hoops and got one stuck to his nose - poor kid couldn't work out why I was laughing so much! The photo above is Kory being He-Man carrying his chute around the garden last month!
And lastly, this was a few weeks ago, Kory fell against a chair and managed to get a perfectly straight bruise from his mouth across his cheek that stayed for ages! Was very weird. He's a right wee chatterbox now and finally mastered "mummy" today instead of "mumma" - yay!!
Julie.xx
Hello Everyone
I've decided to pop on a quick blog while I can. We've had no internet access for over a week (how rude of our neighbour to go away and turn off his broadband - and BT are STILL messing us about) hence no photos or posts.
The other reason, that some of you already know, is that I am pregnant again!!! We're having another baby, which is due around the 25th April 2007. We've known for a while, since before we moved house, but were waiting until the scan last week to announce it to the masses!!
So last Friday we had the scan and instead of seeing a clear baby like with Kory, instead it looked like a little teddy bear looking back at us. So now we have baby "Teddy". Kory is very funny, giving my tummy kisses and saying 'baby' - not that he has a clue really, but it's nice anyway!
I'm feeling pretty crap if the truth be told, most days I struggle to get through and have Kory and myself dressed and fed, and I'm working 2 evenings and a Sunday too. So photo's and blogs have slipped! But now you all know, I'm sure you understand!
I do have a few photos, of my mums visit, my dads visit, of Kory playing in the garden and things since Cyprus which I'll get on this week.
Not to mention the weekly bump photos resuming soon!
Bye for now
Julie.xx
Kory is being good still, sleeping for ages at a time at night and is awake loads in the daytime, although still trying to suss out how long he last before he's tired, as he keeps getting past tired and really grumpy!
He's now holding his head up too, and looks so impressed with himself when he does it! He lasts about 30 seconds then flops over, which is funny, but he's getting stronger every day!
Julie.xx
Just a quick update on the non bump...seeing as you have all watched it grow up, I will post it going down for just a few weeks. I'm now only just over a stone over my pre-pregnancy weight, which considering I put on 3.5-4 stone is good going 16 days after having him! I hope it keeps falling off as fast as it is so far!
Just for amusement, I thought I'd post a picture of me exactly one week after having Kory. I've lost 2 stone since the day I had him, which is more than I expected to right away, just shows how much water I must have had on board. So now I only look about 14 weeks pregnant! Hopefully it'll keep falling off as fast.
Julie.xx
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Anyway, not a lot to tell, had midwife here on Saturday and she took blood from me to test for pre-eclampsia as I have all the signs on and off, although they don't all appear at the same time. My midwife has just left today and the blood came back clear, so no pre-eclampsia...yet! My blood pressure is up again though so she's coming back on wednesday and will take more blood then to see if things are changing. They're not worried and hopeful of labour naturally before they need to step in, as baby is "as low as he'll get before he falls out"
I feel very tired, slept on couch last night thanks to Mr Grumpy Dinosaur in the middle of the night. I gave up and got out of bed!! Goodness knows how James will cope with being wakened in the night by crying baby if he gets that stroppy with me wriggling! Time will tell!
Other than that, I guess nothing I wouldn't expect at 39 weeks pregnant, feel sick, sore, uncomfy, my back is agony, feet still swollen and seem to have permanent popping ears and pins and needles in all my limbs. Get out NOW baby!!
I've been trying all the old wives tales I can think of, only the driving on bumpy roads to try now, but I think he is just too comfy in there to be bothered to come out. Even though everything is ready, even his mobile in his cot (sooooo cute, plays how much is that doggy in the window!!) Just need this little munchkin out.
Julie.xx
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Not a lot to report this week I don't think. Two photos this week, as I realised I look crap in most of them, so took a normal pic first to have at least one of me pregnant but not side on!
We completed our "list of things to get for baby" today, with a visit to Babies r Us and got blankets and sheets for the cot. So will get them washed.
We also went to get a door frame bouncer (thanks to Kelly!) for the baby. It's really cool, it's Tigger!! For all who know me, you'll know I've been really restricted on the Pooh stuff so far, but couldn't resist this
It's still snowing on and off here, which is doing my head in. Hard enough to walk now, let alone in snow and with no laces in my shoes!!
My blood pressure is apparently lower than it was, but with some stupid student taking it and not even puffing it up properly, I'll reserve judgement on that! Just waiting for him to put in an appearance now! Hurry up baby, I'm bored and you are fully cooked now!
Julie.xx
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Had to call out a midwife to the house on Saturday, because on Friday my left foot totally ballooned to about 5 times it's size. I was worried. She came and took blood pressure which was up loads since the Wednesday when it was last checked. So apart from that all seems ok, so she is coming back tomorrow (monday) to check me again just to make sure it doesn't go above 90.
The midwife said as long as we get me past 37 weeks, if my blood pressure keeps on the up, they'd just induce me. So I'm not worried about anything! Might even have him early.
I have done nothing all weekend long, I'm not allowed!! James has been brilliant, doing all the housework and making me sit watching telly. Although, me being me, I find it so hard to do, and not interfere or just go and do things myself. Oh and I get bored too! Goodness knows what I am going to do all week home alone and not able to potter about.
Have dentist tomorrow (yes, again!) as my filling came out on Friday, so need that topped up again to last a week till I get the damn tooth out. Although at this rate I won't make it to that appointment anyway. How complicated!!
Julie.xx
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The only real thing getting to me now is my work. In the year I have been there, I haven't got stressed about anything really, and they go and choose an 8 month pregnant moment to p*** me around. I can't be doing with it and I won't stand back and let them. James and I saw citizens advice people today and now know exactly where I stand, so they had better not try and screw me over! If anything you'd think they'd be being especially careful with a pregnancy situation as it can so easily go wrong, but nope! So that is getting to me now, very anxious about the whole thing and really could do without it.
This weekend Jenni came up for the day on Saturday and went to Pizza Hut for lunch. It was lovely to see her (again at our house, we really must go to hers!) and she brought a lovely box of goodies with her, a bib, socks, vests, bunny photo frame, along with lots of essentials like wipes, cotton wool, disposable knickers, breast pads and baby rash cream and nasal drops for when he gets a cold! Oooh and the cutest little baby nail clippers!! It was a really fab and thoughtful present.
She had also gone into Ikea on her way up and picked up a chair I had my eyes on for the baby room. James built it up and it looks great and is well comfy for those nightime feeds. Jenni - if you read this, thanks a million for both things! Think I've waffled enough now, until next week.....
Julie.xx
