30 Weeks Now: That's 3/4 of the way there!

Hi Everyone,

With only approximately 10 weeks left in my pregnancy, Craig and I have been busy every weekend getting the house ready for the Baby and the inevitable visitors. After 3 years of procrastination, we finally brought a dining table. As cosy as it is to have dinner at the couch, it's not going to cut the mustard once kids enter the picture. Need I say more about the joys of putting together furniture? There was the occasional expletive, deep breath & lots of sore hands! But despite the hard work, we now have a lovely dinner table & baby drawer to show for our efforts.


And once we got the baby drawer together, that's when the fun really started. This weekend, I buddied up with my good pal Meg and we went Baby shopping! Needless to say, we collected various miniature clothing in ready for Baby Dragon's arrival. Even Craig had to grin at the size of the outfits as I showed him the spoils of our adventures. Here's a glimpse of some of my favourites ^^

Check out those little socks!

Dragon will be all set for Halloween, hehe!

I initially told Meg that I wasn't going to bother with decorating Dragon's room but to be honest, I think the reality that Dragon will soon be joining us comes home with every kick, squirm and visible jumps of my belly. So while I'm trying not to get carried away with decorations & toys, I did put up this little mural on the wall for Dragon. I hope He or She likes it though no doubt, it'll probably be at least a year before they even know what it means! I feel more like a Mum with each new day and I look forward to welcoming Dragon into our arms and also those of our family and friends. I'm going to be patient though. Dragon still needs a bit more time to grow!

Until next time, take good care of yourselves. Craig and I will continue collecting the last bits & pieces and tidying a few loose ends around the house.

xoxo Demi & Craigus.

Eloha 3rd Trimester - 28 Weeks

I can't believe I'm already 28 weeks and into my 3rd Trimester! That means there's a scary 12 - 14 weeks before Baby Dragon arrives in the outside world. My nesting instincts have well and truly kicked in, heightened by the knowledge that I've only 8 weeks of work left! To be honest, I'm really looking forward to the change in the rhythm. When I finished high school, I went straight into uni and after that, straight into 8 years of full-time work. While I know that being at home with Baby Dragon is going to be anything but a holiday, I think it'll be fun to do something different.


Baby Dragon is already learning to play. Saturday mornings have become my newfound joy as Craig and I spend them in bed, feeling my belly. Baby Dragon is getting used to the pressure of hands and it's easier to feel Head, Butt and occassionally a leg or a hand. Dragon is still small enough to do lots of turns & rotations which is the weirdest feeling ever! The funny thing is, Baby Dragon is getting possessive of its space and every now and then attempts to kick my hand off my own tummy. I have to remind it that I've been in this body long before it was and that it's currently renting this space, hehe.

Sleep is certainly getting more difficulty. As I'm getting bigger, moving about is becoming more cumbersome but despite all the discomfort and occasional grunts, I know it's all worth it. I had a brief scare the other night when I woke up suddenly and for some reason, thought to myself that the baby hadn't moved much. Maternal instincts kicked in fast and before I knew it, I was walking around, drinking something cold and uneasily waiting. Thankfully, it was a false alarm and Baby Dragon did eventually give me a reassuring kick. It was probably wondering what all the fuss was about. But that really hit home that this was only the beginning of a long line of worries. I'm realising that my heart has expanded significantly to include this little being and while I can remember my independent life before baby, I have no desire to return to it. I'm looking forward to our family life together - Craig, Baby and Me.

I'll remind myself of this when the sleepless nights seem endless, when the tantrums seem intolerable or when things just go upside-down! But honestly, it's already been a priviledge to look after Baby Dragon and while I know I won't be a "perfect Mum" (whatever that is!), I will certainly do my best.

And yes, I know... my belly is massive for 28 weeks! But it's most certainly all out front. Apparently from behind, I don't look pregnant at all. Me thinks Baby Dragon will soon run out of room to grow. I have my gestational diabetes test next week so hopefully, it's a negative.

Well until next time, keep well. We will continue to keep looking after ourselves and get as much rest while we still can.

xoxo Demi