He was amazing, holding all of the animals without issue, and made sure everyone got to pat each animal/reptile.
Monday, September 28, 2015
Carter's birthday party
Carter's birthday party was on Saturday at the Reptile Centre; it was a little belated as the centre was unavailable nearer to his birthday - but we knew it would be worth waiting, and it didn't disappoint. Carter had a fantastic time, and so did Linc, Mum and Dad!
Monday, September 14, 2015
Pregnancy update - 19.5 wks
So... do I have a story for you...
It all started on August 31, which was our second appointment with the obstetrician; it also marked 17.5 weeks, which meant it was possible to determine the sex of the baby. So obstetrician has difficulty finding the bits (or lack thereof) as baby has their legs crossed. A few other checks later, the baby is doing well, but still not playing ball (excuse the pun). Anyway, OB asks Mum what sex she thinks it is; Mum responds we are pretty sure it's a boy; OB says, yep, I think you're right - about 90-95% sure. Cool. We are excited - over the moon actually - and relieved as we have done alright with the two boys we have, and know what to expect...
Fast forward two weeks to today's appointment with the Fetal Medical Assessment Centre for the 4D scan of our beautiful boy.
And there's no doodle.
The sonographer (who, it turns out, used to work with Mum in retail!) is convinced it's a princess; a number of checks, double-checks, and triple-checks later and she is as certain as can be - we're having a GIRL! She's about 300g, so around the 40th percentile for weight (which is no real surprise given how little the boys were). But there's five fingers and toes and everything is in the right place - including her beautiful little nose and big-ass lips (just like her Momma!)...
So Mum is in shock (and thankfully already laying down!), and Dad reverts to an instinctive 'fight or flight' response and starts backing away towards the door. In hindsight, probably reacting to the clear and present danger associated with our whole world being turned on it's head by a mini FEMALE version of us!
A few hours on and we're coming to grips with it; but it's still one hell of a shock. We had bought some boys clothes, and even had a top five list of boys names. Back to the drawing board!
It all started on August 31, which was our second appointment with the obstetrician; it also marked 17.5 weeks, which meant it was possible to determine the sex of the baby. So obstetrician has difficulty finding the bits (or lack thereof) as baby has their legs crossed. A few other checks later, the baby is doing well, but still not playing ball (excuse the pun). Anyway, OB asks Mum what sex she thinks it is; Mum responds we are pretty sure it's a boy; OB says, yep, I think you're right - about 90-95% sure. Cool. We are excited - over the moon actually - and relieved as we have done alright with the two boys we have, and know what to expect...
Fast forward two weeks to today's appointment with the Fetal Medical Assessment Centre for the 4D scan of our beautiful boy.
And there's no doodle.
The sonographer (who, it turns out, used to work with Mum in retail!) is convinced it's a princess; a number of checks, double-checks, and triple-checks later and she is as certain as can be - we're having a GIRL! She's about 300g, so around the 40th percentile for weight (which is no real surprise given how little the boys were). But there's five fingers and toes and everything is in the right place - including her beautiful little nose and big-ass lips (just like her Momma!)...
So Mum is in shock (and thankfully already laying down!), and Dad reverts to an instinctive 'fight or flight' response and starts backing away towards the door. In hindsight, probably reacting to the clear and present danger associated with our whole world being turned on it's head by a mini FEMALE version of us!
A few hours on and we're coming to grips with it; but it's still one hell of a shock. We had bought some boys clothes, and even had a top five list of boys names. Back to the drawing board!
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| No doodle! |
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| Incredible image of baby's spine |
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| Five fingers on each hand! |
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| Lenses present in both eyes... |
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| A bit freaky looking, but amazing nonetheless |
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| Isn't she beautiful! Look at that cute little nose and full lips (takes after Mum!) |
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Happy Birthday Carter!
So proud of you kiddo; turning into quite an assertive young fellow, as you grow and make your mark on the world. Five years has flown by, and watching you develop has been an amazing experience.
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