Wordless Wednesday

Weekly Pregnancy Update

- How far along? 24 weeks.

- How big is baby? According to the bump baby is the size of a cantaloupe. Approx 10.5 - 11.8 in and 12.7 - 20.8 oz. 

- Total weight gain/loss? I haven't weighed myself again recently.

- Maternity clothes? Just looser clothes.

- Gender? Baby boy. 

- Movement? Lots now, still mainly at night.

- Sleep? Fine most nights but occasionally pretty restless.

- Cravings/aversions? None.

- Symptoms? Aches and pains.

- Things that happened this week? My Grandad went into hospital for his operation. Chloe had a visit from the health visitor.

Sunday Social

1. 1 year ago I was doing...
Not an awful lot. I was in El Salvador living with Armando's family and we were saving money to be able to move here to England. 

2. 5 years ago I was doing...
Doing some college and dance and working in a bar. 

3. 10 years ago I was doing...
I was in year 9 at school.

4. 1 year from now I'll be doing...
Being a busy Mummy with two kiddies and a house of our own. 

5. 5 years from now I'll be doing...
Probably a lot of the same as a year from now except both our kiddies will be school age at that time. 

6. 10 years from now I'll be doing...
Most likely I'll be a taxi driver for our children by the time they're that age. 

Friday Letters

Dear Armando, 
Another busy week for us as per usual. We had some nice times out at the park and in the sun, I'm glad we got some sunshine. 

Dear Chloe, 
You had lots of fun at the park this week, you just kept going round in circles and back down the slide so I guess that's your favourite part. 

Dear Grandad,
Your operation got put off until next week but the whole family is still waiting and hoping all goes well with it.

Dear Sun,
It was great to see you for a few lovely days this week, I wish you'd stuck around longer though!

Book review: Interview with the Vampire

Book: Interview With The Vampire

Pages: 342

Author: Anne Rice

"In a darkened room a young man sits telling the macabre and eerie story of his life - the story of a vampire, gifted with eternal life, cursed with an exquisite craving for human blood."

Stories about vampires aren't my usual type of book to read at all but it was an interesting book. I like the style of it being in an interview, I've never read a book like that before. It's definitely interesting to read a book that is set over a large period of time to see the differences in past and present. The end of the book is written very well leaving you wanting to know what happens next.

(written 5/10/2012)

Weekly Pregnancy Update

- How far along? 23 weeks.

- How big is baby? According to the bump baby is the size of a grapefruit. Approx 10.5 - 11.8 in and 12.7 - 20.8 oz. 

- Total weight gain/loss? I haven't weighed myself this week.

- Maternity clothes? I've just been wearing loose clothes and leggings most of the time. 

- Gender? Baby boy. 

- Movement? Wiggles mainly at night but its starting to be more often now.

- Sleep? Fine this week

- Cravings/aversions? None

- Symptoms? Just sore limbs after walking.

- Things that happened this week? Armando went to watch a Chelsea game. Chloe went for an injection. 

Recent Pictures

Sunday Social

1. 4 favourite things to do on a weekend.
My weekends and weekdays aren't really any different to each other at the moment. But I have more family around at weekends so it can be nice to see all of them.

2. 4 favourite things about your best friend.
I hate that I don't get to see my best friend (Neil) much any more. As soon as I get more money I'll make it one of my priorities to see friends more. But 4 things about Neil - he's so fun! He's never afraid to speak his mind, he always knows how to make me laugh and he is never short of creativity. 

3. 4 things you would do with $100,000.
Well $100,000 is around £60,000 I think... so that wouldn't go as far as I would like. But I would buy/mortgage a house if I could, get some furnishings, pay off a little bit of debt and start some savings for Chloe. 

4. 4 favourite books you've ever read.
The Pact, The Witch Child, My Sisters Keeper and Ps I Love You. 

5. 4 favourite snack foods.
Sour sweets, skittles, crisp and ice cream. 

6. 4 things that you must do daily. 
Get up and get Chloe ready for the day, clean up after Chloe numerous times, sit on the floor and play and watch a bit of TV. 

To do: May 2013

Things I want to do this month:
Birthdays:
- Happy Birthday to my friend Susan (1st May)
- Happy Birthday to my cousin's fiancé Jo (2nd May)
- Get a present for my Dad's fiancé Lins
- Happy Birthday to my Dad's fiancé Lins (18th May)
- Get a present for my Mum
- Happy Birthday Mum (29th)
- Send a birthday card to Armando's Dad
Blog:
- Continue writing weekly pregnancy updates
- Write about my Mum
- Write about Chloe turning 21 months old (29th May)
Other:
- Buy Leanne and Rob an anniversary gift
- Happy 2nd anniversary to my sister Leanne and her husband Rob (19th May)
- Complete the May photo a day challenge

Last months to do list:
Birthdays:
- Happy Birthday Auntie Trish (4th April)
- Get a present for my sister Leanne
- Happy Birthday to my sister Leanne (5th April)
- Happy Birthday to my cousin James (26th April)
Blog:
- Continue writing weekly pregnancy updates (18 weeks, 19 weeks, 20 weeks, 21 weeks, 22 weeks)
- Write about my sister Leanne (way behind on the blog so I didn't do this)
- Write about Chloe turning 20 months old (29th April)
- Finish the book Picture Perfect and write a review (review in drafts)
Other:
- Ultra sound - anatomy scan (19th April)
- Complete the April photo a day challenge (Once again I haven't done this this month, I'm going to try my best for next month!)

Friday Letters

Dear Armando,
I'm glad you got the chance to go to the Chelsea game, especially since it's the last one you'll be able to see in a while.

Dear Chloe,
It's sweet that you've started to sleep with your dolly but I hope you don't get too attached. You were so brave for your injections too, such a big girl!

Dear chocolate, 
I'm so glad your there to cheer Chloe up, I don't know what I would have done without you after she had her injection.

Dear Grandad,
You have your operation next week and I'm going to be thinking of you the whole day on Thursday, everything is crossed that it goes well.