24 more days until Dris arrives on Aussie soil!!!

I can't wait until Dris arrives although it's a bit of a scary thought as 10 days after his arrival we will hopefully have a new addition to the family!  It seems like so long ago I first found out about bubba D and since then so much has happened, moving from Germany back to Australia and getting started with school.  It has definitely been a busy time.  I finished up the course load at school the only thing I'm left to do this year is a 4 week job placement which I will look into doing sometime In November.  I will then hopefully go back In Feb and If all goes to plan will have my diploma by July 2012.  

Bro's visa has finally been submitted and It's all just a waiting game now, I'll be so relieved when It all comes through and we can just get on with life and the joys ahead.  Initially he will be coming out on a tourist visa and has been told that he is only permitted to stay for 3 months.  After the 3 month period he will need to leave the country for a period of time before being allowed back in.  We may be looking at going to Thailand for a month but that's up in the air at the moment as It's such a long time to be away with a 2 month old, hopefully we dont need to leave for thAt long.  I'm sure It will all work out so trying not to think about it all!!!

I'm pretty much set with all things baby, I think mum has enjoyed having me back here as she has dragged me out on many occasions to go bubba shopping!  It's now driving me crazy not knowing the sex, next time around I will definitely be finding out- I dont care what anyone says!!!    Bro is convinced It's a boy so I'm hoping for a girl just to prove him wrong but either way I'm happy =)

Old Wives Tales tells me Its a.......Girl lol

Linea Nigra: Boy

The old wives tale is this – if you get a línea nigra and it runs from your pubic area to your belly button only, it’s a girl, and if it goes all the way up from your pubic area to the bottom-most part of you rib cage, then it’s a boy.

Dry or Soft? Boy

If your skin is dry, you’re said to be having a boy – and if it’s soft, then a girl is on the way.

What’s Baby’s Heartrate? Girl

First, to set the record straight, until it’s born, your baby’s heartrate will not be affected by it’s gender. But so they say, if you’re carrying a girl, then baby’s heartrate will be above 140bpm (beats per minute). A boy is said to have a heart rate under 140bpm. A study published in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine (1996) has dismissed this theory, as has other research. Your baby’s heart rate will change often during a pregnancy, depending on the baby’s age and it’s movement. Anything from 120-160bpm is normal for an unborn baby.

Ahhh, Now I Know Why We Learn Maths At School!  Boy

Because if you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the resulting number is odd – then it’s a girl on the way. If the resulting number is even, then it’s a boy for you.

Sweet, Salty or Sour?  Girl

Another well known old wives tale!!! Are you craving sweet foods like juice, fruits and chocolate? if so, old wives say that you could be having a girl. But if you’re craving sour or salty foods, then you could be having a boy. It’s also said that if you are having a boy, you will crave protein like meat and dairy. I have trouble believing this one because I think we’d be overrun by a population of females – we all love chocolate pregnant or not!

Morning Sickness? Girl

Did you experience morning sickness in early pregnancy? If you did, then you’re said to be carrying a girl, but if you didn’t have morning sickness, then it’s a boy. Oh! That one was actually true for me!

Cold Feet?  Girl

If your feet get colder than they used to pre-pregnancy, it’s a sign you have a boy on the way. If your feet are the same, then it’s a girl!

What Does Your Belly Look Like?  Boy

A basketball or a watermelon? Because if it looks more like a basketball, then old wives say boy, but if it more resembles a watermelon then it’s a girl.

Hairy Legs?  Girl

Has the hair on your legs grown faster than normal? Or has it grown just like normal? Because if it’s growing faster than it did pre-pregnancy, then you’re said to be having a boy.

31 week bump

30 week bump

25 week bump

Smooth Sailing, or so I hope

This Scan I had done whilst In hospital In Germany, I believe it was the 11 week mark.  Would you look at "it's" legs such a cute lil thang =)

And a more detailed scan at 13 weeks.  Just Incredible how much they can develop in such a small space of time.


Well as most of you know I've had a "rough" couple of months, this hypermesis has been kicking me in the ass.  Basically been violently sick every day for past 2 months and lost a total of 8 kgs!  Having been in and out of hospital I am hoping that I am now on the road to recovery.  I've had a couple of "good" days where I've managed to keep my food and fluids down so I just need a few more days like this.  


I think a lot of me feeling better has to do with the fact that I am no longer In Germany and I'm now just feeling like a  massive weight has been lifted from my shoulders. 


So.... from here on out It will be smooth sailing =) 

Scan of lil poupée