http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/ hoprah's Minti Blog Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk hoprah - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthVbnuzzQI/AAAAAAAAAPw/xDWXMSX8Qug/s1600-h/IMG_1544.jpg - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthVbLmTjpI/AAAAAAAAAPo/_o_4HxRJwxw/s1600-h/IMG_1499.jpg Once again, I got to the end of my pregnancy thinking “This baby is never going to come out”! I guess I make a very good home for my babies! My Estimated Date of Birth was the 11th of February and I felt that once again I would indeed go over. From the 9th to the ...



Once again, I got to the end of my pregnancy thinking “This baby is never going to come out”! I guess I make a very good home for my babies! My Estimated Date of Birth was the 11th of February and I felt that once again I would indeed go over. From the 9th to the 13th I had acupuncture every day with Alex for birth preparation. Since I had such a good outcome with Lachlan being induced with acupuncture, I decided that I would see Alex throughout the pregnancy with Charlotte and hopefully have another wonderful birth experience!

I decided that if Charlotte hadn’t arrived after my session on the 13th that I would leave it a few days until closer to the big 42 weeks when Dr’s start pressuring you for intervention! I went back to Alex at 3:30pm on the 18th and had an induction session. Nice, strong pulses from the Tens Machine for a solid 90 minutes. I got off the table and still felt a little defeated but Alex and I thought that maybe in the next day or two, Bubbe would come.

I then picked Alan up from work and Lachlan from Day Care and went home. I still felt nothing during Lachlan’s dinner and bedtime routine so we packed him off to bed and asked Alan to go out and get me Indian food. I always want Indian for some reason when I am sad or sick for comfort food. Alan left at 7:25pm and I settled down into the couch to watch some TV. At 7:40pm, I heard these two massive pops and thought something fell off the armchair onto the floor. As I sat up to see what it was, I suddenly realised that it was me that ‘had popped’ and raced into the bathroom. Amniotic fluid gushed out of me. Since my water never broke with Lachlan, at first I had no comprehension of what was going on as I thought it would be much more of a trickle. I then woke up to the fact that I was indeed going to start labour! Hooray!!! No, hang on, no hooray! Where was my husband?

I cleaned myself up and managed to race into the kitchen, grab my phone and back to the bathroom before it started gushing again. Alan was only in the garage thankfully, but looked stressed when he got inside! I informed him we were going to have a baby within 48 hours regardless of having no contractions yet and that we should eat dinner and pack my bag. Alan rang his Mum straight away to tell her to jump in the car and come to Canberra. I thought we were being a little over the top but at least she would be here tomorrow when I was most likely going to have the baby! I rang our Midwife Natasha and our Doula Rachel and told them my water had broken and that I was feeling ok and that I would call if anything else started. Alan then rang Richard who is 30 minutes driver away and let him know that he was now on standby in case it was soon.

I still wasn’t having any contractions but I just felt ‘funny’ and told Alan that the baby would probably be here in more like 24 hours than 48 hours. It was at this stage that I lost my marbles. I told Alan to vacuum the carpet and mop the floors. I suddenly felt compelled to clean my wallet out. After Alan vacuumed he said, “Hope, is there something more important that I could be doing right now?” I told him that he may have to be doing a lot of running around the next day and that he should fill the car up with petrol. I think he was glad to get away from me as he was suddenly gone before I knew it. I went upstairs and put most of my gear into a bag and my back started to ache. I went back down to the kitchen to get a drink and was suddenly hit with a contraction that took my breath away. By the time Alan got home 15 minutes later, I had had 6 contractions. Alan looked as though he was going to faint!

I went back upstairs to finish packing my bag. By 9:30pm Alan convinced me that I was probably going to have a baby in a few hours time and that I should think about going to the Birth Center. My fear has always been that I’ll turn up and only be 2cm dilated and have to turn around and go home. I called Natasha and asked her to come over and check me. We spoke for a few minutes on the phone and during this time I’d already had 3 contractions. As politely as she could, she told me to ‘move it’ and get to the Birth Center as a baby was coming Fast and Soon. I got off the phone and told Alan who immediately freaked out about waiting 30 minutes for Richard and the fact that his Mum would only be half way to Canberra. He called Ben (one of Lachlan’s Godfather’s) and asked him to come over and wait until his Mum got there.

At 10:00pm, we were about to leave when I realised we hadn’t called Natasha or Rachel to tell them we were leaving. Alan called Natasha as I had a contraction and then barrelled me into the car. As we drove off, Alan called Rachel and told her we’d see her soon too. Once again, I couldn’t bear to sit down so I had to turn around, kneel and hug the headrest while Alan raced down the Parkway. Poor guy – he’s done it twice now and still not managed to get pulled over by the police and get an escort to the hospital!

We got to the Maternity entrance to the hospital and was holding onto the side of the car during a contraction when I could hear Alan buzzing the Delivery Suite to let buzz the door to let us into the Birth Center. Now I look back on it, it’s pretty funny that he could hardly get the words out and couldn’t remember the name of the Birth Center when he was speaking. It was such a welcome relief to see Natasha and Rachel who grabbed me under each arm and led me to the bath that was still filling up. Oh Yeah! Rachel had already lit candles and I stripped off and dove in as fast as I could. The contractions were intense. I remember with Lachlan that in between I would be able to hang my head over the edge of the bath and recover for a minute or two in preparation for the next one. This time around, I felt like I’d finish one only to begin another one seconds later. I asked Natasha could I push as I really wanted to but she said that I was only 8cm dilated and to try and breath through the next few contractions to try and avoid a tear. At 11:25pm I’d reached 10cm and was into second stage of labour and it was all systems go. At 11:35pm, Charlotte was in my arms and I couldn’t believe the relief!!! Hooray! 15 minutes later I had birthed the placenta and was in bed cuddling up to my little princess.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064449/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064449/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:01:00 -0800 hoprah - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthJzaizbRI/AAAAAAAAAPI/YbKZonW9Wt8/s1600-h/DSC_0029.JPG - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthJzN3D_kI/AAAAAAAAAPA/1SKha5WAob0/s1600-h/DSC_0047.JPG - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthJyQ0eUII/AAAAAAAAAO4/mwDaBQWEYZ0/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthJyODiYpI/AAAAAAAAAOw/llkl1AvVP0U/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG I SERIOUSLY have no idea where those 2 years have just gone. In the past two years, we have moved into a new house, I've started a new job, we've settled into 'Canberra Life' again, we've had some of the worst nights sleep, watched Lachlan in amazement how he grows and thrives ...



I SERIOUSLY have no idea where those 2 years have just gone. In the past two years, we have moved into a new house, I've started a new job, we've settled into 'Canberra Life' again, we've had some of the worst nights sleep, watched Lachlan in amazement how he grows and thrives and had some of the biggest belly laughs at Lachlan's bogan behaviour. Yes, that's right, our son IS a bogan. But a well-loved Bogan. xx

Continuing on from our 1st Pirate Birthday theme, I went with Under The Sea this year. I think it will be my last year picking out themes as I am sure Lachlan will tell me in no uncertain terms what he wants next year.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064450/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064450/ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 02:12:00 -0800 hoprah - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/StFJ5Ot_u8I/AAAAAAAAAOo/KBLgPdDDRuU/s1600-h/DSC_0045.JPG I threw Alan a (if I say so myself) FANTASTIC 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY this weekend! It's not the best photo in the world, but the cake once again ROCKED!
I threw Alan a (if I say so myself) FANTASTIC 30TH BIRTHDAY PARTY this weekend! It's not the best photo in the world, but the cake once again ROCKED!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1062487/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1062487/ Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:50:00 -0800 hoprah - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SWR5zkhRv3I/AAAAAAAAANo/C0qCB__QXho/s1600-h/001_0034.JPG - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SWR5ziuVVoI/AAAAAAAAANg/qGzmvfOhPi4/s1600-h/001_0002.JPG Alan, Lachlan and I all went for the 4D Ultrasound today. Shloma was in such a good position right away and they got some really good pictures. Lachlan was well behaved and even pointed to the screen a couple of times and said "BABY". He still isn't aware of it all yet, but I am hoping ...

Alan, Lachlan and I all went for the 4D Ultrasound today. Shloma was in such a good position right away and they got some really good pictures. Lachlan was well behaved and even pointed to the screen a couple of times and said "BABY". He still isn't aware of it all yet, but I am hoping a little near the end!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925892/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925892/ Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:36:00 -0800 hoprah - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/StFFNNgZ21I/AAAAAAAAAOg/MWCnL4P9cp8/s1600-h/073.JPG - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/StFFMwRhl2I/AAAAAAAAAOY/LPORcLRMH94/s1600-h/059.JPG - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/StFFMTAw-0I/AAAAAAAAAOQ/7qGnxPGND6Q/s1600-h/057.JPG - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/StFFMKajNDI/AAAAAAAAAOI/nFRRTAGT36M/s1600-h/051.JPG Bel and Lexi threw me a FANTASTIC PINK Baby Shower today. It was SO hot outside that we had to have all the blinds closed but despite having to have the cooler on full-blast, it was a great afternoon! I'm so grateful to have such wonderful friends to go to all this ...



Bel and Lexi threw me a FANTASTIC PINK Baby Shower today. It was SO hot outside that we had to have all the blinds closed but despite having to have the cooler on full-blast, it was a great afternoon! I'm so grateful to have such wonderful friends to go to all this effort and 'shower me in pink'! Thank you girls! xx

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1062488/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1062488/ Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:29:00 -0800 hoprah - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SWRyqQRI9lI/AAAAAAAAANY/IRn5BRHuZFQ/s1600-h/26+weeks.JPG We are almost exactly the same amount of weeks apart in our pregnancy that we were last time. Weird!
We are almost exactly the same amount of weeks apart in our pregnancy that we were last time. Weird!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925893/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925893/ Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:11:00 -0800 hoprah - http://www.mommy-graphics.com/backlink1.php Cute Mommy Graphics and Layouts - http://www.mommy-graphics.com/backlink.php Baby Copeland is officially a GIRL! I've been feeling GIRL for a while now, Alex gave me a gender prediction, Rachel said she felt girl as did Leah, but it's nice to finally get a colour to the baby, so to speak!!!
Cute Mommy Graphics and Layouts

Baby Copeland is officially a GIRL!

I've been feeling GIRL for a while now, Alex gave me a gender prediction, Rachel said she felt girl as did Leah, but it's nice to finally get a colour to the baby, so to speak!!!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925894/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/925894/ Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:55:00 -0700 hoprah I can't believe it's 18 weeks already. This pregnancy is flying past me at an uncatchable rate. I'm seriously going to blink and this baby will be here! - http://s90.photobucket.com/albums/k260/hopenalan/Pregnant2/?action=view&current=Picture006.jpg

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/810483/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/810483/ Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:13:00 -0700 hoprah - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SJuLIpEh65I/AAAAAAAAAKc/zmRbTQ8E18w/s1600-h/US+4Aug08+12Weeks+copy.jpg Get results back next week but looks good. Baby was not being terribly helpful in positioning itself for the scan but had a nice strong heartbeat and good movement!
Get results back next week but looks good. Baby was not being terribly helpful in positioning itself for the scan but had a nice strong heartbeat and good movement!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/779578/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/779578/ Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:49:00 -0700 hoprah I thought it would get easier year after year but I don't think it does. I miss her like crazy still ......... ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766118/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766118/ Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:39:00 -0700 hoprah I read an interesting blog today. The author lists her Top 10 Reasons Why It Sucks To Be Pregnant. I don't think it sucks at all - in fact I loved being pregnant with Lachlan but I have to say, I will be glad when the morning sickness leaves me with this one! --- --- --- 1. NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED Oh yes, I've got ...
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NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED
Oh yes, I've got my priorities straight … most important on the list of yukky stuff is that alcohol is forbidden. The books tell me that I should be lucky enough to 'go off' alcohol during pregnancy, well, what the hell do they know!!! Please, someone, pour me a glass of wine and let me sniff it … please.

2.
CUT BACK ON COFFEE
Hands up all you people who can't wake up without a cup of coffee in the morning. Yep, I'm in that group too. Thankfully I can still have my morning coffee but that's about it … not supposed to have any more. Bugger! Water just doesn't have the same effect.

3.
PILING ON THE POUNDS
Yes, the perennial female problem is just around the corner (or maybe it's already here). I'm not exactly a svelte and slender woman to begin with so it'll be interesting to see where the extra weight puts itself this time. Hang on … aren't I still trying to get rid of the extra weight I put on last time …

4.
DISCOMFORT
Stretching ligaments, growing uterus, bulbous breasts, cramps, the list is endless. And it seems to encompass just about every part of the woman's body. Who says women can't handle pain? Not one that's had a baby, that's for sure.

5.
CONSTIPATION
Oh yes, I just had to mention this. Just in case you weren't feeling sorry enough for us poor pregnant women. "Too much information," I hear you saying, turning up your nose in disgust. "Don't bloody care," I reply, a small but satisfied smile on my face. Think yourself lucky, at least I'm not talking about diarrhoea.

6.
DON'T EAT THAT! (OR THAT, OR THAT, OR THAT)
Soft cheese, raw egg products, pate, foods with empty calories … "no, my dear, they are not good for you. No, contrary to what you want to believe, you are NOT eating for two!" PUT THOSE CHIPS DOWN!

7.
LET ME POKE YOU
No, I'm not being crude and tasteless. Pregnancy must be one of the most undignified times of a woman's life where doctors, nurses, midwifes and just about every other employee at the hospital, including the bloke who brings the meals around at lunch time, feel obliged to poke and prod at just about every part of your body. It's only when the birth comes along and you're on the bed with your legs wide open, pushing madly and swearing at just about every man within a three kilometre radius, that you finally don't care who comes in to your room … as long as it's not the bloke with the meals … come on, someone must have some good swear words they can teach me …

8.
THE PELVIC FLOOR
Okay, all you mothers out there, hands up who did their pelvic floor exercises? As many as you were supposed to? All through pregnancy? EVERY day? I thought so, not many. According to statistics, around a third of Australian women over thirty five (I think) have problems with pelvic floor leakage and slight incontinence. Isn't it enough that we have to go through the birth in the first place? Isn't it enough that we risk significant (and very painful) tearing because we push something the size of a large grapefruit through a hole the size of a ten cent coin? Isn't it enough?

9.
STRETCHMARKS
Oh yes, we all want permanent lines down our bellies, don't we. Squiggles that attest to the beauty of pregnancy and motherhood. Yeah, right!

10.
NAUSEA
I suppose I couldn't finish without mentioning the age-old problem affecting almost every pregnant woman to some degree; morning sickness. Those first twelve weeks or so are a real pain in the you-know-what, aren't they. Nausea, tiredness, urinating all the time, by the time you reach the end of the first trimester you wonder why you ever wanted to have a(nother) baby in the first place.
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But you do end up reaching the end of the first trimester and the nausea mostly leaves you to start enjoying the little miracle you are creating.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/765887/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/765887/ Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:22:00 -0700 hoprah - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SJEsIE7DE6I/AAAAAAAAAKU/qryozeXmNT4/s1600-h/announcement.jpg - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIf6JsFVdaI/AAAAAAAAAH4/cAFOhpggHB0/s1600-h/Picture+031.jpg It's Official! Lachlan is finally going to be a big brother!!! We actually found out for certain on the 8th of June when the Dr got the blood results back but the day before I couldn't contain myself. I HAD to tell someone! I told Lachlan he was going to be a big brother and he just ...

It's Official! Lachlan is finally going to be a big brother!!!

We actually found out for certain on the 8th of June when the Dr got the blood results back but the day before I couldn't contain myself. I HAD to tell someone! I told Lachlan he was going to be a big brother and he just did his usual "Hnn" and went off to play with his toys.

When Alan got home, Lachlan gave him a little box. Alan opened it and there was a photo I had taken of Lachlan and I (and itty bitty embryo) in a frame. Under it was a little card that said:

Photo: 20c
Frame: $5.95
Finding out there are actually 3 in this photo: PRICELESS

Underneath was the digital pregnancy test. Dad is super excited!!!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/756316/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/756316/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 03:56:00 -0700 hoprah - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgfctrT_nI/AAAAAAAAAJY/T5OJvokl9U0/s1600-h/Picture+014.jpg As Candida rightly pointed out, yes, I should have been in the military.
As Candida rightly pointed out, yes, I should have been in the military.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766119/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766119/ Fri, 23 May 2008 23:06:00 -0700 hoprah - http://bp0.blogger.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIkanSU8Y_I/AAAAAAAAAJg/20qTkfs9e1c/s1600-h/nikond40xfourviewlarge.jpg Look what I got yesterday!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am about it! Actually, Richard could tell you probably since I asked him about a 1000 questions before my purchase and made him rack his brain and look at every website he could to compare the Nikon's for me! Bless him - what a good man!
Look what I got yesterday!!!! I can't tell you how excited I am about it! Actually, Richard could tell you probably since I asked him about a 1000 questions before my purchase and made him rack his brain and look at every website he could to compare the Nikon's for me! Bless him - what a good man!]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766598/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766598/ Sat, 10 May 2008 05:06:00 -0700 hoprah - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgOf-S4ODI/AAAAAAAAAIw/9tb_vC2O16c/s1600-h/mb20.jpg - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgOfzgLd5I/AAAAAAAAAI4/BgnzYGbLpRU/s1600-h/mb20+2.jpg - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgOgCZ4f4I/AAAAAAAAAJA/0q5UyZlGr8E/s1600-h/mb20+3.jpg - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgOgDtHooI/AAAAAAAAAJI/tYR0B7NdyGs/s1600-h/mb20+4.jpg - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgOgJuMRsI/AAAAAAAAAJQ/d_IfR1-WOWE/s1600-h/mb20+5.jpg Beth and I saw MB20 in Sydney a week before this but Kat, Beth and I went and saw them in Canberra. THEY ROCKED!!! Look forward to seeing you boys again!!! I'll be 40 I swear the next time they come out!




Beth and I saw MB20 in Sydney a week before this but Kat, Beth and I went and saw them in Canberra. THEY ROCKED!!! Look forward to seeing you boys again!!! I'll be 40 I swear the next time they come out!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766120/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766120/ Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:00:00 -0700 hoprah - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgL_6BGFxI/AAAAAAAAAIo/TcjXJG2ipJ8/s1600-h/CIMG1236.JPG No photo's to show, but I swear, Alan and I DID witness them getting married. For a photography nerd, I don't know how I managed to not take any photo's!
No photo's to show, but I swear, Alan and I DID witness them getting married. For a photography nerd, I don't know how I managed to not take any photo's!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766121/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766121/ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 02:55:00 -0700 hoprah A quick summary of February in photo's! - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIf98ASyA_I/AAAAAAAAAIA/aupUd4x_Jj4/s1600-h/nectarine.jpg Lachlan's First Handheld Nectarine. Needless to say, it was loved! - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIf98QVndDI/AAAAAAAAAII/kpUi13KCQ7U/s1600-h/park.jpg Lachlan just LOVES going to the park. If he's having a tough day, his teeth are bothering him or he's just a bit house crazy, going to the park ALWAYS puts him in a good mood! - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIf98rd5zAI/AAAAAAAAAIQ/YOZfGtagwq8/s1600-h/granpa.jpg I love these photo's ...

Lachlan's First Handheld Nectarine. Needless to say, it was loved!


Lachlan just LOVES going to the park. If he's having a tough day, his teeth are bothering him or he's just a bit house crazy, going to the park ALWAYS puts him in a good mood!


I love these photo's that I get with Lachlan and Eva or Les. I just adore how much they love him. They are always so supportive of Alan and I as parents. It warms my heart when Lachlan and Grandpa play on the 'family' statue at their house.


Connor's Naming Day! The Macilhinney's are finally a family!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766122/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766122/ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:50:00 -0800 hoprah - http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SIgBxVLAOaI/AAAAAAAAAIg/FgNU7BOhLIM/s1600-h/Picture+096.jpg This is a photo of Rory, our Godson. He'd just finished eating his birthday cake! He's only a few weeks younger than Lachlan but it's amazing how different they are. I'm still hoping that he'll be kind enough to give Lachlan some of that hair. I thing Charity has had his hair cut twice or so now. Crazy.
This is a photo of Rory, our Godson. He'd just finished eating his birthday cake! He's only a few weeks younger than Lachlan but it's amazing how different they are. I'm still hoping that he'll be kind enough to give Lachlan some of that hair. I thing Charity has had his hair cut twice or so now. Crazy. Jealous!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766123/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/766123/ Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:45:00 -0800 hoprah - http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthRYjbR3xI/AAAAAAAAAPg/zhJpe58iCZI/s1600-h/IMG_0700bw.jpg - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthRYHH-uoI/AAAAAAAAAPY/zY3RqRFfZ_c/s1600-h/IMG_0642bw.jpg - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_txjJy_PgaVc/SthRXgmkhnI/AAAAAAAAAPQ/uFwZVlBezxE/s1600-h/IMG_0630bw.jpg The weather is zapping all of me strength at the moment! No news really to update except that I am growing bigger every minute but despite being a huge hot mess, I still love being pregnant! AND I finish work on the 30th January - WOOT!!! Our awesome Doula came and took photo's yesterday! I ...


The weather is zapping all of me strength at the moment! No news really to update except that I am growing bigger every minute but despite being a huge hot mess, I still love being pregnant! AND I finish work on the 30th January - WOOT!!!

Our awesome Doula came and took photo's yesterday! I LOVE THEM!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064451/ http://www.minti.com/members/hoprah/blog/1064451/ Sat, 12 Jan 2008 02:44:00 -0800 hoprah I can't believe it! A year ago I had a baby boy in my arms and now that same little baby boy is on the verge of being a toddler. He has grown into such a wonderful, charming, adorable little boy. I'm sad he is no longer my little baby but looking forward to what this new phase brings us! Here ...
Here are photo's of his first birthday party! Argh, enjoy my 'arties!


Lachlan looks a little apprehensive at the size of his pirate cake!


Ahh, this one is more his size!


Well, that was GOOD! Do we have another?


PRESENTS!!!!! HERE I COME!!!!

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