Life is busy and happy

My baby brother was born on saturday evening, under a firework celebration of some sort! He has beautiful dark hair just like his Daddy (tecnichally my x-step daddy but always a father to me) and is so loved :) We leave this weekend to go and see him and cuddle him and finally meet his mama who I'm sure is wonderful and perfect for him :) He doesn't have a name yet but I'm sure he will soon, names are so important I can see why people don't rush it. I'm just so glad he's here and happy and healthy - I've always wanted a little brother! No photos yet but next week there'll be an overload :)

I did my first family photo shoot last weekend as a gift for a good friend of mine Aine who is having her second baby girl at the end of october, she looks beautiful with her massive bump and her family are just so sweet it was lots of fun :)

Aine's blog is http://ourlittlecaitlin.blogspot.co.uk/ and really inspirational :)


These are some of Caitlin's first steps, magical especially since she was told she'd never walk!







Our baby is doing amazing, Im starting to feel little kicks and movements, not every day but I'm sure that'll change soon :) We had a scan nearly 2 weeks ago and we saw our baby in so much detail it was incredible, lips and nose, 10 tiny fingers and toes, the spine, stomach, kidenys, bladder and heart pumping away it was brilliant. I'm not very big myself (at 5 months I thought I'd be massive!) so it was a nice reassurance that our baby is big and growing strong.

I've become sightly addicted to coco butter, the smell is amazing and hopefully its helping to fend of those stretch marks, so far so good but I'm not really too fussed if they do start, its all part of  it hey? I haven't had any crazy or funny cravings to report but there's still time :)

I'm doing great too, feeling healthy and happy :) Trying to keep a cold at bay atm but thats nothing unusual at this time of year! This is my las week of working 40 hours (WOOP) when we get back from our Devon holiday on the 9th I'll be working 3 days instead of 4 until my maternity starts at the end of November. I'm looking forward to having time to make things, blog and feel more relaxed and nesty! Maybe go swimming and join a nice antenatal group or something.

So much to look forward to, so much to be happy about today too. I'm a lucky lady :)

Me at 19 weeks (21 weeks now)




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  1. Jane and Chris26 September 2012 at 14:19

    Astra,pregnancy suits you, you look absolutely beautiful!
    Jane x

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    1. Astra27 September 2012 at 13:36

      Aw thank you Jane, I just love being pregnant and am so happy right now :) x

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  2. Sue26 September 2012 at 17:03

    What absolutely gorgeous photos.

    Caitlin is so like her mummy and daddy, she's a beautiful little girl.

    Your bump is coming along nicely too, keep happy.

    Sue xx

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    1. Astra27 September 2012 at 13:41

      Thanks Sue I really enjoyed taking those pics, they are such a lovely family I forgot to mention Aines blog its all about Caitlins amazing story :) its linked in to the post now if you fancy a read.

      So so happy :) xx

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  3. ainemc26 September 2012 at 20:53

    Enjoy your holidays & get some well deserved rest :) But I bet you'll be busy getting plenty of cuddle time in with your new baby brother!!

    Thanks again for doing the photos, they will be treasured forever! David & my folks have seen them - they all love them. Photography is another of your many talents lol xo

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    1. Astra27 September 2012 at 13:50

      Oh yes cuddle time for sure!!! I'm so excited!

      So glad you love the pics :) xxx

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  4. DH26 September 2012 at 23:44

    Glad to hear from you and to hear you sounding so happy.

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    1. Astra27 September 2012 at 13:51

      thanks dan although the blogs been quiet, life is busy and brilliant :)

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  5. Sandra27 September 2012 at 00:19

    You look amazing! I'm so glad that your pregnancy is going well. You are also a great photographer. Sx

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    1. Astra27 September 2012 at 13:52

      Thank you so much Sandra :) I'm gona learn a bit more about how to use the fancy camera we have and practice lots, who knows where it might lead... :)

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  6. lotusdrifter27 September 2012 at 07:16

    <3

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  7. Unknown27 September 2012 at 20:36

    Congratulations on your new brother! Have a wonderful visit.

    And it's lovely to hear how well your pregnancy is going too.

    I bet your friend and her family loved the photos.

    Sft x

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    1. Astra30 September 2012 at 11:33

      Thanks so much! Aine did love the pics and so far we're having a great holiday, family time is the best :) x

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  8. Sarah6 October 2012 at 22:41

    Beautiful pics, you really are glowing! COngratulations on finding out you are getting a little man.

    And on birth of little bro, so much happy news :-)

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    1. Astra9 October 2012 at 11:32

      Thanks Sarah, we are both so excited about our wee boy! I did have a feeling he was a he so I'm glad my intuition was right :)

      Little bro is doing well, they've named him Ray, such a cutie :)

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