Our wee family update!

and the update is, there's still only 3 of us!!!

I love this photo - I look HUGE!!!




So what have I been doing this last week?

  • Taking the 21st century by storm with my new iphone! I now have an instagram account if you're interested :) and have been using the free picture and text messaging app 'what's app' to keep in contact with my sisters - its brilliant and I feel more in touch with them than ever :) Technology really does have its place and I am really glad we made the upgrade to iphones, it may seem extravagant but they ended up not being much more than we were paying on pay as you go and I think we'll especially appreciate them when the wee man arrives :)
  • Visiting my friends and their new babies, getting some practice in lol
  • Playing around with my Etsy shop and making pretty treasury collections, as well as posting books to the UK and USA this week!!! :) *If you'd like to win a positivity book don't forget to 'like' my facebook page before the Valentines Day draw*
  • Going to have reflexology at my local midwife led unit, for free!!! They offer it to full term women to help promote relaxation and perhaps stimulate labour. I just LOVE it, I've had 2 sessions and never felt so relaxed, I actually fell asleep last time lol
  • I've been pinteresting too, making up a special board of inspirational family and baby photos from around the world, I'm using them as a screensaver atm to remind me of how natural birth is and how so many people raise beautiful, happy families with so much less than what we have. It gives me extra confidence and makes be feel so blessed to be joining the world of parenting :)

I'm sure next week will be very different! AAAHHHHH just so exciting!!!!!!! :) :) :)


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28 comments:

  1. Jane and Chris10 February 2013 at 13:48

    So my post didn't giggle you into labour then? I must try harder!
    Jane x

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:45

      Funny you should say that, I am trying to laugh myself into labour! We didn't watch any stand up comedy for the last 6 months and now we're catching up watching all our favourites and laughing our heads off! No luck yet but it does make the practice contractions much stronger!!! x

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  2. Anonymous10 February 2013 at 13:49

    Our little bundle arrived four weeks ago! Good luck, just relax and enjoy the labour xx

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:47

      Thanks fostermummy, I had my first painful contraction last night and I was so happy and excited about it!!! Al said he thinks I'm going to be the first woman he's heard of who enjoys the pain! lol I can't help it! It's just so exciting and amazing!!! x

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  3. lonestarsky10 February 2013 at 13:56

    Wow, your bump looks awesome in the second photo!

    Love the pinterest board, such a lovely idea and really inspirational.

    All the best for labour and the birth. Just remember its a natural process and try and enjoy it as much as you can, you'll have the best gift ever at the end of it :)

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:48

      I know! I love the second photo too, almost looks fake lol! Glad you enjoyed the pin board, I loved putting it together :) x

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  4. Dani10 February 2013 at 14:02

    I was nervous before I gave birth to my first, especially as she was late. I felt like a complete failure as a mother - couldn't even get the birth right LOL But, once I firmly locked into my head that millions of babies are delivered daily throughout the world, I calmed myself down. Enjoy sleeping whilst you can ;)

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:50

      Awww Dani you sound like you were too hard on yourself! It's up to the baby anyway, they release the hormone that kicks it all off not us lol I am enjoying my lie ins and long baths :) they will become rarities soon I'm sure :) x

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  5. Sarah10 February 2013 at 14:04

    Lovely pics astra, eek such an exciting time :-)

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:52

      Thanks Sarah, I'm really glad we took them as we didn't really have any of me and Al during my pregnancy, oh it's just buzzing with excitement in this house! x

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  6. Linda10 February 2013 at 17:11

    Lovely big bump! I'm on instagram I'll follow you! It's so exciting!!

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:54

      Yes linda do and I'll follow you, Im loving instagram its so fun :) Btw I was saying to Al we'll have to take a trip down and see your market stall one saturday with the wee man and meet you, we live so close it seems silly not to! Dont you think? x

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  7. Sandra10 February 2013 at 21:30

    Wow that is a BIG bump! You still look amazing though :-) and I love your top! You will never regret iPhone's, all four of us have them and we all love them, my whole life is in mine!
    Glad you are 'passing time' in such a lovely relaxed way.
    Sx

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:55

      Haha I know when I go out now everybody comments on it! And thanks, the top was my sisters dress, one of the few things that fits now so I practically live in it lol :) x

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  8. markdebby10 February 2013 at 22:01

    Astra, you had me fooled by your title. I thought your baby had arrived. You look amazing. Good luck.
    Sylvia

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:56

      hehe I know it was a cheeky one :) thanks very much x

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  9. Bee Girl11 February 2013 at 00:50

    Lol...I was fooled by your title, too! You're a tricky one! Enjoy your last moments and days together as just the two (er, three) of you! yes, everything will be (wonderfully) different very soon!

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 16:59

      Thanks bee girl, we really are loving this time, there is such an exciting yet content and happy vibe right now, sort of the calm before the storm lol We're ready for what ever life changes are coming though, and we know we have NO idea and you can't imagine how different it will be but we know we will embrace and love it! x

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  10. Alex M11 February 2013 at 07:42

    Great pictures -- and good for you for not giving up your cat when you found you were expecting. So many people do that because they fear toxoplasmosis -- which is an unfounded fear if you are wise about keeping your kitty's box clean. That first picture is precious.

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 17:03

      Oh my goodness do people really get rid of their cat?? thats terrible! Cara will always be our first baby! We have arranged for Al's dad to look after her for a couple of days when baby is born though just because we dont know how she'll react to me in labour and she's quite attention seeking so might be nice not to have her meowing first thing and every time she wants a cuddle for the 1st few days while we are bonding with baby!! She goes to him when we're on holiday tho and loves his cat so she'll be fine :) x

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  11. Jo11 February 2013 at 09:00

    Looking at that photo, there'll be four of you VERY soon now : )

    Take care and I hope everything is absolutely straightforward.

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    1. Astra11 February 2013 at 17:03

      Thanks Jo, me too and I'm sure it will be, my guess date was the 15th so we'll see :) x

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  12. New World11 February 2013 at 20:04

    Your bump looks amazing. Glad you are on whatsapp it's very easy and free to use. I use it everyday to chat to my sister, brothers and friends. My mum recently started using it and it always makes me laugh cause you send her a message in the morning and it takes her the whole day to reply she is still learning.

    Hope everything goes well.

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    1. Astra12 February 2013 at 12:32

      Thanks new world, i am amazed by my bump, and it not often you really amaze yourself lol nature is just incredible! Thats funny about your mum, Al's dad is still on a nokia 3310! To be fair to him, it is a great phone and indestructible too!

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  13. farmer11 February 2013 at 23:14

    Your looking amazing!
    Such a big bump! lol
    Loving your glasses to,so chic!!

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    1. Astra12 February 2013 at 12:34

      Haha thanks farmer, I know I cant believe the size of me these days, I double take at myself in the mirror sometimes!!! I love my glasses too, bit of fun :)

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  14. Kev Alviti13 February 2013 at 22:35

    Hey thanks for coming to my blog. Your bump is amazing! I loved it when my wife was pregnant, I couldn't help but rub the bump! Having a baby is even more amazing though, I'm sure you'll love it.

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    1. Astra14 February 2013 at 12:03

      Hi Kev, I love your blog! Been reading for ages I'm just a terrible commenter... sorry! We cant wait to meet him now, the excitement is overwhelming!!!!!!

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