74 Days to go, and counting!

Not long now till the 'Big Push' Here's what happening this week.....

The baby's bone marrow takes over production of red blood cells meaning she'll be better able to cope on her own when she's born. She can also recognise your voice as distinct from other people's. Research has shown that the fetal heart rate slows down when the mother speaks, suggesting that your baby not only hears and recognises your voice, but is also calmed by it. Also, the fine, downy hair (lanugo) that has covered her body is beginning to disappear as her fat stores increase and help to regulate her body temperature. The baby's weigh will be approx. 3lb 1oz.


I've also ordered a Mexican Chime Bola necklace. Its to wear from 20weeks pregnant and the gentle 'chime' is suppose to calm and sooth baby while in the womb and after birth too. Here's the description of it....


Calm and soothe your baby in your womb with this classic silver Bola which originates from Mexico. This stunning heart-shaped bola looks lovely hanging over your pregnant belly and is a beautiful pendant to wear even after you have had your baby.The Bola is worn under your clothes so that it hangs low over your growing bump, and as you move or walk, the bola makes a soft and soothing chime which your baby can hear from about 20 weeks and is believed to help relax your baby in your womb.

Will report back on the effectiveness LOL

We finally managed to get Max dressed up in his birthday suit

(present from Auntie B & Uncle M)

So here is Fireman Max

We went to the park last week, here's my lil monkey!

We called at the shop for a treat on the way home, two lollypops.

The way Max held the lollies made it look as if Nik had antenna!!

We went trialing at Padley Wood at the weekend, Max looked every bit the part in his John Deere tractor driving overalls and puddle dashers!

Josh did a tyro (To compete in the TYRO Trial you need to be A member of an ALRC Club and a minimum of 14 years of age. It is non damaging sections and can be driven in any Land Rover , ideal for inexperienced off road drivers) with Nik as navigator, he got clears on on the sections, except the last one, when he got a flippin' 6! At least Phil Chapman got the same score. he got clears on all the sections too and picked his 6 up in the same place as Josh! The winner was Alan Wilson. Well done to Amy Wilson (the only girl) for completing her first ever tyro!

The ups.......

.....and the downs of trialing

Max made a new friend while we were there, Jen-Jen the collie.

Here is Julie and Irene Chapman (Jen-Jen's Mum and Granny)

Latest photo of our daughter, taken at 28 weeks+4 days

We did have a few glimpses of her face but the scanning lady was too slow on the button and missed them :O(

You can see her foot really well though!! (top left) PMSL