If You Want Blood (You Got It)

Sorry for the delay in posting...we have had internet problems to sort out. Here is my 9 week stomach shot. I haven't taken the 10 week one yet, but will later on tonight. News: I had 6 viles of blood drawn out of me last week. All good. And 1 today for the Nuchal screening...only to find out that I need to wait a week and a bit to give that blood so I have to go back again next week! ARGH! You know how much I love needles.... Nuchal screening is in 2 weeks from today. I am feeling alright...I feel a little sea sick and still think our house is trying to kill me. I finally got some American food...Poptarts, Golden Grahams, Salt Water Taffy...no Noble Romans breadsticks though. Someday...

Cheeseburgers In Paradise

I thought I'd post my 8 week stomach. A bit of a pooch...

But mostly what's been on my mind: Food. I have been craving Noble Roman's breadsticks like you wouldn't believe. In Australia they don't have orange cheese so there isn't even a possibility of me even being able to make them! ARGH! But some other interesting cravings...beef jerky, cheeseburgers (I haven't eaten red meat since 1999)...they have those here. I'd like bagel bites, pop tarts, reese peanut butter cups, chicken salad on a bagel from Lics, my mom's homemade chilli....none of which I can get here! This baby definitely has some American in her! I say her...I am convinced it is a her... David is convinced it is a him... one of my best friends Jill had this prediction: "You are gonna have a girl. She will be born on April 24 and she will be a Taurus, and very reliable, but stubborn. She will want to sleep in her own bed all the time and will be very picky about formulas and food. She will keep kicking you in the rib when you are 35 weeks, and it will only be one rib because that is her position and you are going to deal with it no matter how many times you try to rearrange your belly. And then after you give birth you are going to miss that little heel that always stuck in your side when you sat down in the car." Jill is awesome.

Yummy Yummy Yummy (I Got Love In My Tummy)

Yes, yes, it's true. The girl who insisted she would NEVER get married much less have kids is now 4 years married come October and expecting! And we couldn't be happier. Our little bean is in there getting ready to make his/her debut performance due on 27th April. I am 8 weeks and 2 days along according to my first ultrasound that I had today. It was really exciting...I heard and saw the heart beating (173 bpm - old wives tale says this means it will be a girl). Because so many of my friends and family are so far away, I thought I would keep you up to date on how things are going via blog...hopping on the baby train and the blog train all in one week...phew! Will try to post at least twice a week. Stay tuned...