Welcome to the world Ellie Cameron

She's here! Little Ellie Cameron newton was born November 28, 2012 at 4:34am. 14 days before her due day- at 37.5 weeks she was still considered full term! She weighed 6 lbs 7 oz and was 17.5 inches long.

Weekend: Manly

It's starting to feel like summer around here! We spend Sunday morning down at Manly beach- everyone was out and about- kids surf carnivals, nippers racing up and down the beach, sausage sizzles, beach volleyball.. It always feels like a vacation down at the beach!

While I was at work on Saturday- Dan texted me to let me know he "scored big time" at a garage sale down the street! He managed to pick up a portable air conditioner for $20! We tested it out Saturday night and she works!! It's great in our stuffy little shoe box! ... Not looking forward to our next electricity bill though.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Our American friends Katie and Justin hosted Thanksgiving dinner at their place on Sunday! There were 11 of us- We had turkey, stuffing, gravy, mash potatoes, mac and cheese, salads, green beans and pies! What a feast!

The only thing that felt different ( apart from missing family!) was that it was stinking hot!

37 weeks & a big sister is excited!

"getting bigger!" is a phrase I hear from dyllan daily.

We are all getting excited for the arrival for little miss Crammit! ( as dyllan calls her!)

Feeling good- in fact on Sunday night I was out for the first time past midnight in 8+ months! Dan and I went with some friends to the Coldplay concert!

The countdown begins..

What will it Bee- Baby Shower

My friend Katie threw me an amazing baby shower yesterday- the theme was Bees- as the original plan was that Dan and I weren't finding out this baby's gender. She decided to stick with the bee theme And it turned out great- from honey comb prizes for the games- to yellow table cloths- to adorable invites- Katie threw one great baby shower! And she organized the entire thing all while caring for her 7 week old baby boy! Talk about a super mom- I'm going to have some living up to do! I feel so spoiled after yesterday!

For lunch Katie made chicken salad sandwiches on croissants- fruit plates, hummus and vegis, spinach artichoke dip, chips and dips. Yunny brought a great salad made from all the vegis in her garden and Libby went all out with the desert- concocting "dirty baby diaper" made from chocolate and pastry sprinkled with "baby powder" powdered sugar- along with "baby food" panna cotta with mango sauce! Yum! Everything was just perfect.

We ate, talked baby stories, played a few games -and opened presents.

This baby girl got some great gifts!

First night in a big girl bed!

Today while I was at work- Dan and Dyllan were BUSY!! They rearranged Dyllans room so that she is no longer in her crib- but now a BIG girl bed! (haha- she's only almost 3!!- but she was fine in her crib and we were fine with her in her cage.. I mean crib too!)

Typical Dyllan.. Fell straight asleep the first night- no issues at all! I swear we have been so lucky with her- she is a dream child.

Well that was easy! ... Now off to bed- my story may change come
Morning..

35 weeks

35 weeks pregnant now! Feeling good still, although Wednesday's and Saturday's are getting harder to do open houses back to back all day- by the 3rd or 4th open all I can think about is going to the mall to get a foot massage ( which I meaning to do but never actually doing!). Two more weeks of busy open houses then it will kind of slow down in the lead up to Christmas.

We are getting super excited to meet this little girl.. Dyllan especially!

Yesterday as I put these shorts on- Dyllan was watching me and says "mama, you can't wear those shorts. Your TOO fat!" and I said "what?!" and she goes "too fat." I made her repeat it another 2 times cause I couldn't believe she was actually saying fat. I didn't even know she knew what that meant?! Finally I go "too FAT?!" and she replies "YES!". Bahahhaa!! Thanks Dyllan!

33 weeks

I got my phone to post to my blog again- I'm back!!

Here is 33 weeks.. More to come.

Feeling good- third trimester is the easiest so far this time around. Although the heart burn is horrible and I have to roll myself off the couch at night!