Where are you?

Christmas has been and gone as has your due date and still there is no sign of you wanting to come. We had Christmas presents ready for you but I guess you will just have to till next year.  We did open another gift from one of my past students, Shayla, and it was a very cool Winnie the Poo  soft toy. What is even more special is it's one of her toys when she was young and she wanted to share it with you.

Your now two days over due and your mum is now taking pills that are suppose to help bring you along. Your still moving and kicking lots so I guess you are happy tucked up in her belly.

We are still getting lots of txts and visits from your grandparents as they are also very excited. 

All along my guess was that you were going to arrive on the 28th of December. That is in two days. Maybe you are just waiting till then because you are on my side... Does that mean your a boy and we can gang up on mum, or that your going to be a Daddy's girl? Anyway if you are going to arrive on the 28th maybe that means labour will start tomorrow.... I'll let you know

The final days before you arrive

For so long we have been busy getting ready for your arrival and finishing off work. Now the time has come where your room is finished, all the accessories in place and work finished. We are now literary sitting around waiting. It has been so hot the past week that your mother has been very uncomfortable and we even went for a swim in Granny's pool. You didn't much like it as you started kicking about heaps but eventually you settled.

Anyway I'm getting off track, so your mother is exhausted from carrying you and the heat is getting unbearable. I'm so excited to meet you and see if you are a Nigel or Nigella that I too can't wait.  Tonight we took things into our own hands. We had heard that there are some different herbal teas that can help bring you on so tonight we headed to pack n save and got some. While in the isle 3 different people commented on what we were buying saying that it works and sometimes fast. I guess what I'm saying is fingers crossed...

Your dresser is done

One of the last bits of furniture to go into your room is the dresser that the whole family helped put together. The dresser itself came from your great grandparents. Your granny painted it white and your popper built the changing table that sits on top. Your mum and I painted the draws the different colours. So as you can see its a dresser for you made with a whole lot of love and caring.

Your first Christmas presents

As you know I'm a teacher and currently I am teaching at Melville Intermediate school. I am very excited about your arrival and have been telling the class all about the different things you have been doing in your mothers tummy and the names we are wanting to pick.

Today is the second to last day of school and one of my students, Mei-Rui (Merry), brought in a present for you. It was such a surprise and a lovely gesture. I took it home and your mother being terrible at keeping surprises wanted to open it. She kept asking and asking and said that we should open it so that we can thank Merry.  I gave in as always and your mother opened your first Christmas present.

  

Your arrival is so close

I can't believe it but it's December already. For what seems like a long time we have been counting the weeks as they go by and all of a sudden we have lost track of the weeks and now its only a matter of days.

For me this time has gone by fast but your mother would say otherwise. She was telling me just the other day that it felt like she had been pregnant for years. She is really looking forward to being able to sleep on her stomach again and not having a sore back.  Me I'm really looking forward to holding you in my arms... and finding out if you are a boy or girl.

Anyway, we have had a very busy month with our first wedding anniversary and end of year stuff. Lots of different parties including a 'BBQ B4 Baby' one which we held. Lots of people turned up to see your mother with her huge belly and share in some pre-christmas festivities.  Your mother also had her baby shower over the weekend and was given some really amazing gifts.

I guess its safe to say that all the pre-baby things are done and now we are just waiting for you to decided to arrive. Like I said before I can't wait.

Oh and names....

Last night we had another talk about different names and Claire came up as well as Andy or Anthony.  Choosing a name is turning out to be one of the hardest things to do. I guess we will just have to wait and see what you look like and whether your a boy or girl.

Oh I should mention that your grandfather has started calling you Nigel, and its catching on. Your mother and I both admitted that the name is growing on us but don't worry I think it will just be a nickname and you now know who to blame for it.