Just a few words before I rush off again on my missions!
Tomorrow, Friday I go to Coralie’s to finish off her packing. She is now 30 weeks pregnant and is getting tired. She has the packing to do and Henk has the un-packing to do, and does he have a lot to say about that!!
Coralie moves in on Saturday, Henk flies in on Saturday, Henk flies out on Sunday with the cat.
Today I have been for a 3D4 scan with Coralie (awesome, Tim pulls faces)!, picked up boxes for her move, and bought a carrycot –oops, Moses basket – and some cot sheets. We figured out it would be a better idea to have a carrycot than a camping cot, as she has a full size cot, and would only use it here.
More baby washing has been done, this child has a wardrobe, people!! I wonder if he will use anyone thing twice. Yes, he has been utterly spoilt. When his wardrobe is filled with clean washing I will take a photo. Even Coralie says he has more clothes than she!
It looks as if Tim has dropped, yup, since the weekend. There is a space under Coralie’s boobs that was not there on Saturday.
Gotta go! Have to change sheets in the spare room and continue quilting Tim’s quilt, which Coralie and I think is great, and the men think is blah!!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 23, 2009
Post baby shower post - ha!!
We had Coralie’s baby shower on Saturday, and if you did not make it, you lost out on a great afternoon.
Coralie needs very little for Tim now, we made up a list on Sunday, she needs some silly bits and bobs. The biggest things she wants are a camp cot and a baby monitor.
I still wish I had enough money to buy the ‘room in a box’, though.
We took all the bigger stuff to Coralie’s place on Sunday and packed it to go to CT. Then took all the smaller sized stuff back to my house. We have a lot of washing to do.
Anyway, I have now managed to misplace the camera, so you cannot see the pictures!
When I find it….
Coralie needs very little for Tim now, we made up a list on Sunday, she needs some silly bits and bobs. The biggest things she wants are a camp cot and a baby monitor.
I still wish I had enough money to buy the ‘room in a box’, though.
We took all the bigger stuff to Coralie’s place on Sunday and packed it to go to CT. Then took all the smaller sized stuff back to my house. We have a lot of washing to do.
Anyway, I have now managed to misplace the camera, so you cannot see the pictures!
When I find it….
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Chiro, and not for me!
Whew what an exciting day yesterday!
Coralie phoned me about 12h00, she had bad backache and needed to be picked up – from work, about 60 kms from where I was working. So, off I trudge, no, not in a bad mood, I just had no idea how to get to her! So, I picked her up – only 2 u turns, and get her to a chiropractor. First we go to mine, and then we are recommended to move on to another, after we have phoned about 4 others for an appointment. We are phoned that a person has cancelled and my own chiro can take her. We get there, very fast, and now I can see Coralie is really taking strain.
The treatment was a bit strenuous and her neck really was stiff. She was hot and cold when he finished and she looked so pale and was panting to stop the nausea. Poor girl. I took her home and she eventually went to bed for about an hour. She stayed for supper and Sean ran her home.
Today, we do the journey in the opposite direction, to fetch her car. So, as soon as I am finished up at work that is the plan.
So, we have found out that chiro’s are in short supply, we are all in the wrong business!!
Coralie phoned me about 12h00, she had bad backache and needed to be picked up – from work, about 60 kms from where I was working. So, off I trudge, no, not in a bad mood, I just had no idea how to get to her! So, I picked her up – only 2 u turns, and get her to a chiropractor. First we go to mine, and then we are recommended to move on to another, after we have phoned about 4 others for an appointment. We are phoned that a person has cancelled and my own chiro can take her. We get there, very fast, and now I can see Coralie is really taking strain.
The treatment was a bit strenuous and her neck really was stiff. She was hot and cold when he finished and she looked so pale and was panting to stop the nausea. Poor girl. I took her home and she eventually went to bed for about an hour. She stayed for supper and Sean ran her home.
Today, we do the journey in the opposite direction, to fetch her car. So, as soon as I am finished up at work that is the plan.
So, we have found out that chiro’s are in short supply, we are all in the wrong business!!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ta Muchly :P
I had a great day yesterday – I spent it with Coralie, at her place. She is half packed up, she is doing a great job, she has the spare room nearly covered with cardboard boxes that are FULL! I did some jumping on kitchen counters, and getting that stuff down that was too high and too dangerous for her to reach. We also went shopping; I bought a mattress for the cot; that stays with Coralie, as that is going to Cape Town directly. I bought one of those curved mattresses – like a changing one, that will stay at my place. The push chair (oh, excuse me – stroller)! is going to Cape Town, and the car seat will go into Coralie’s car so it will be out of the way so to speak.
Has anyone else noticed how they have all the same equipment, but they have different names nowadays? Moses basket, used to be a carry cot!! Stroller, used to be a push chair. Pacifier – used to be a dummy. Why change what was not broken?
Anyway it was fun ‘bothering’ the assistant with enquiries of things I wanted, and he not knowing what it was – that is the fun of having one ‘grandchild’ already and seeing some equipment, but not bothering to ask ‘WTF is that called?’ Plus the comment from Coralie – ‘I haven’t a clue what you are asking for!’ Too funny.
BTW the thing I wanted is some wedges that you place next to the baby to stop him rolling around – see, I have no idea what they are called!
The reason I was with Coralie all day was that Ian was working, but the hours were extended and extended to past 18h00! So I stayed on and got back home in time to plan and have supper mostly ready. Yes, some times I CAN cook!"
Has anyone else noticed how they have all the same equipment, but they have different names nowadays? Moses basket, used to be a carry cot!! Stroller, used to be a push chair. Pacifier – used to be a dummy. Why change what was not broken?
Anyway it was fun ‘bothering’ the assistant with enquiries of things I wanted, and he not knowing what it was – that is the fun of having one ‘grandchild’ already and seeing some equipment, but not bothering to ask ‘WTF is that called?’ Plus the comment from Coralie – ‘I haven’t a clue what you are asking for!’ Too funny.
BTW the thing I wanted is some wedges that you place next to the baby to stop him rolling around – see, I have no idea what they are called!
The reason I was with Coralie all day was that Ian was working, but the hours were extended and extended to past 18h00! So I stayed on and got back home in time to plan and have supper mostly ready. Yes, some times I CAN cook!"
Friday, February 13, 2009
quieter!
Today will be a quieter day, the workmen have all gone and I am waiting for two people to do minimal touch ups. The one door needs a thingy (so technical, I am)!, those fasteners to the top to stop it opening, and the ceiling needs a small touch up with paint.
Must take a photo when things are back to normal - I hear you saying yeah, yeah, you said that before! But really, the bulkhead in the lounge is truly a work of art - it looks like a cinema. Okay, you will get it when I show you the photo.
So, here I am in my jammies, with a hair treatment on the head and a face mask on. A most unusual thing, I must say.
And feeling pretty punchy, as I had to take an anti-histamine last night. I feel like I have taken cold meds. I am dried out and swollen. I have a rash that started just above the collar bones, and is moving rapidly up and down. Coralie's Dr prescribed some anti-histamines, and a cream. He suggests it is an allergy. But to what? Soap, soap powder, softener? This could be fun - finding out what it is. In the meantime, excuse me whilst I scratch! (ugh, what a lovely picture that makes)!
Must take a photo when things are back to normal - I hear you saying yeah, yeah, you said that before! But really, the bulkhead in the lounge is truly a work of art - it looks like a cinema. Okay, you will get it when I show you the photo.
So, here I am in my jammies, with a hair treatment on the head and a face mask on. A most unusual thing, I must say.
And feeling pretty punchy, as I had to take an anti-histamine last night. I feel like I have taken cold meds. I am dried out and swollen. I have a rash that started just above the collar bones, and is moving rapidly up and down. Coralie's Dr prescribed some anti-histamines, and a cream. He suggests it is an allergy. But to what? Soap, soap powder, softener? This could be fun - finding out what it is. In the meantime, excuse me whilst I scratch! (ugh, what a lovely picture that makes)!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
another scan
We went yesterday for a follow up scan. Tim last time around was not co-operating and would not let the Dr see his arms and face. So we wait - yes, again (!) then see the Dr, who shows us Tim, being utterly otherwise and hiding his one arm, lying on the other and turning his face away. Hmm, some little lad has attitude!!
The Dr told Coralie to come back next week and drink some Coke before she arrives. Poor Tim, he has had no caffine at all, it will be a shock to his system!
The Dr told Coralie to come back next week and drink some Coke before she arrives. Poor Tim, he has had no caffine at all, it will be a shock to his system!
Monday, February 9, 2009
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