

Ah-harh, success at last! Ignore the fact that these photos were taken at about midnight (never a good time for me to be awake still) but these are the most recent photos of me, so they will do! and I really did have fun with the mask!

Ah-harh, success at last! Ignore the fact that these photos were taken at about midnight (never a good time for me to be awake still) but these are the most recent photos of me, so they will do! and I really did have fun with the mask!
{pic from 20w4d}



Hi Lovely Ladies!
This will only be short, I just wanted to assure everyone that I am ok! Thank you so much for your concern, it means SO much to me, as I am pretty much a recluse at the moment! Unfortunately my morning (all the time) sickness is probably worse than ever, I've had to stop working completely for the moment, and it has shown no sign of letting up! Top that with constant bad headaches (made a lot worse by the computer, hence not being around) and I've pretty much been a hermit.
That all being said, I love that fact that we are having a baby! YAY! I really am very excited about that! I think I just hate being pregnant! Especially when everyone was assuring that this second trimester is so much better! I'm still hoping I guess.
Hmm, I guess I don't have much else to talk about, still weigh less than I did when I got pregnant, but at least I've stopped losing! We have started looking and some buying on baby things, which is very exciting! The hard part is stopping relatives rushing out and buying us everything, without any input from us (on important things, like strollers and car seats!), though this is the first grandchild for everyone, so they are all entitled!
I have the next big scan all booked in, I'm 17weeks this week, and all is going good. I hope I'll be on here again soon, I'd love to catch up with all your doings! So keep well everyone!
Love, Rae
Oh, due to the whole being sick thing, I'm sorry to say I don't even really have a bump! I still fit my normal none stretchy jeans!! ARGH! But I think it may be threatening popping out soon! My dress for Sal's wedding (which is this Saturday, so I'll be back soon with photos probably!) is stretchy, so maybe I'll have a bump? *grin*
So yes, I could seriously talk baby all day, but the computer screen makes me feel sick, so I'm be good and get off now! I'm really hoping that I get that return in energy soon!!




tesers and movie popcorn (which I hate, it smells like... well, horrible). So today the scales are saying 68.4 EEEK!!!!! That's 2 extra kilos!!I know I'll get back down in no time, but still, I really didn't want to eat them, but I was SOOOOO hungry!
Hmmm... what else... I have been working so much I really haven't done much else! I have put some pics up of the family opening pressies, they are about the only pics I have at the moment! the pic of me was taken at the end of the day as I realised that -hang on- I hadn't got any pics of me, and I needed to show how much better I feel this Christmas 10 kilos lighter than the last! like my dress? I love it! I bought it for a wedding a couple of weeks ago, any excuse for a new dress!




Other than my fashion delima, I am going well. I have been a bit up and down lately, and I know as women we do that, but I have been swinging badly of late, and am getting a little concerned, so I promise to see doctors about it. Today is the first day in a week without a sugar bender, so at least thats an achievment! See, I'm still trying to be positive! I do want to apologise to my wonderful friends whom I haven't emailed or talked to lately, I miss you all, and I am so sorry. I have been a bit withdrawn, I'm trying to come out of my shell again, don't give up on me! :)
I am looking forward to the wedding on Saturday so much, It's going to be so happy and joyful! Don't you just love weddings?!

Anyway, I got my hubby to take the pics this time, and so they are from a different angle, cos obviously he is taller than me, but I guess that just means I get to see what everyone else is seeing! But the side on is looking better, I can see a difference particularly at the bottom part of my belly, and mum took one look and said, wow, look how your shoulders have changed, so go the pump classes! :) Wasn't on my list for changing in my little challenge, but I am not complaining!
The front view didn't work, when I got it too the computer it was all fuzzy... Don't know what happened, but my hubby had fun taking photos, so I'm sure I can try again tomorrow. :)
Well I went to the Gym (pump) today, first time since in a week due to this flu, but did well, didn't drop my weights down at all, and only had to stop due to coughing twice (actually that was embarrassing, as the instructor actually asked me if I was alright in the middle of the tricep track... ooops... And please don't look at my face too hard in the pics, I look terrible!). Anyway, it was good to be back, I have been sitting around figetting, wishing I could go to the gym! Does that make me a gym addict yet? I think I qualify, I am sure I had withdrawal symptoms! tehehe *grin*
And for my gorgeous gal Donna, this is my new velvet dress, which I have to say, looks terrible on camera! It's the flash... Anyway, I love it, and now I know not to wear it somewhere that's going to have lots of photos! It's the kind of dress I always wished I could wear, kindda princessy and romantic, I would have loved to have been able to wear this kind of dress in high school, all my friends did, and it just never worked for me, I had much to much top half! So it's very exciting for me! And it's red... my favourite colour! :)


Which is great!
news... Well my parents are moving to Perth. In fact Dad has gone already, Mum and Daniel follow at the end of the year, and my other brother (20) is planning on staying in Canberra, provided he has steady employment. So we are going to rent the house from them, which is fantastic, cos there is simply PITTANCE in the way of rentals in Canberra. In the meantime, we are happy staying here, so it's worked out well.
So I hoped everyone enjoyed the poll, should I do some more? I was amazed at how many votes it got, I was honestly expecting about 20! BTW, you can still view the results of the poll below if you are interested, I sure am! :)



ng, and it's nice to see that I have changed so much since those belly dancing shots too.