I’m getting older.. and so is this blog.

I’m 25!

Looking at this past year

What do I want to be acknowledged for?

• I left my boring but pays the bills job to change direction toward a career I’m truly passionate about.

What did I accomplish?

• I started a new job at a local gym in an industry I’ve never worked before.

• I paid off my overdraft.

• I broke unhealthy habits and created new healthier ones.

• I got knocked up.  Haha.  This is by far the most important thing that has ever happened to me in my life

What did I want to accomplish that I did not accomplish? (Do I still want to do this?)

• I wanted to play a roller derby game but my last accomplishment (knocked up) changed these plans… do I still want to do this? Yes, after I’ve had my baby.

What did I say I would do that I didn’t do? (Do I still want to do this?)

• I said I would learn to cook/bake/become a domestic goddess.  I don’t really want to do this my boyfriend is amazing in the kitchen and I am useless and I hate it – I’ll just accept the fact.
• I wanted to learn to sew.  Studying fitness takes up enough time maybe once I’ve finished learning that.
• I wanted to take better care of my skin and learn how to do my own hair and make-up better then a 5 year old.
• I wanted to finish some of my tattoos but that never happened either.

Who do I need to be in communication with?

• All my close friends even though we don’t live so close anymore.

What were my biggest disappointments?

• Financial disappointments.

• I haven’t been as creative as I’d have liked…

What did I learn? – One lessons which will make the most difference if you remember it this year?

• Don’t eat gluten it does not agree with my body.  I’d actually known this years before but for some reason continued to eat the poison, until it got too much.  Now I feel so much healthier and actually feel normal.  It seems so silly I didn’t follow the Drs advice years ago.  Like I know better?!

Looking ahead

Being a good Mother is my next adventure  

Growing

I met my midwife in the weekend she seems lovely and I LOVE listening to baby’s heartbeat.  So happy!!!

I don’t like taking photos of myself.  But I should really get over my vanity.  I thought my make-up was fierce on Saturday..

Could have used some concealer but I’ll remember that next time.

This is after 10 hours I went straight from work to the roller derby… which, naturally, was fucken FUN.  <3 RCRD here are some photos and video

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ps: Maybe I’m just weird but self portraits. uh. I don’t think that even looks like me?! I guess the camera never lies though.  Weird

I love the series! But this post is not about that.. it’s about 10 small things that make me gleeful.  I heard someone say “gleeful” today and that in itself made me giggle. 

• My new car

• Trim mocha’s with small chocolate sante bars

• Going out to breakfast with my boyfriend

• Thick black liquid eyeliner

• How my cat now cuddles under the blanket and rests her head on my arm.  Little spoon.

• True Blood

• Being a heater hog

• Pregnancy yoga

• Low cut dresses (I’ve gone from a B cup to a C cup – having cleavage pleases me greatly as someone formerly of the itty bitty titty committee)

Yourself?! x

It’s not a Friday but whatever there is no consistency to this blog.  This is how I’m feeling today.  Haha!

My bump is growing.. but it could still be confused for bloated/fat if you didn’t know I had a flat stomach beforehand hahaha.  I want to look more pregnant and by the research I’ve done I know that will happen within the next four weeks.  Yay

I will keep you updated with photos.  New accessory

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A collection oh photographs flickr.

About.. guess what.. MY PREGNACY!

Haha I’ve become obsessed with it hahaha.  Keep reading this blog and you’ll probably learn all the gory details of labour and then all about breast feeding etc.  I wonder why I’m not getting as many comments anymore? Hrmm

• Babies eyes are fused shut but if I shone a torch on to my tummy he or she would probably lift an arm to shelter it’s eyes.  Ahh.  How cute is that.

• Babies ears are formed and he or she can hear me speak and hear music.  This is probably why babies sleep through vacuuming and the stereo playing and especially in the car.  They get used to all that noise.

• Baby is probably the size of a fist or orange at this time.

• Baby has the same taste buds as an adult.  I wonder what amniotic fluid tastes like *gag*.

• Baby is growing hair and making facial expressions.

Changes in me:

• Leg cramps.  Please don’t leave me with varicose veins.  I’m trying not to cross my legs.

• Headaches.

• Stomach pains like growing pains or ligament pains.  Stretching.

• I feel like I could sleep forever.

• Cravings of beef.

• Forgetful.

• My tummy is starting to show although it’s only slight with all the weight I’ve put on I feel massive.  I never have enough time in the day I really want to focus on gentle exercise and a healthy diet but I’m struggling with working full time and studying and trying to have a life on top of housekeeping and daily errands.  Help

• Body aches.

I’m looking forward to 20 week scan  X I can’t wait to meet our baby X

For comparison see 8 weeks (mostly bloated) and pre pregnancy (swollen tattoo).

I feel BIG but I know I’m going to get a lot bigger 

This is why I’m glad to be NOT drinking anymore!

There are much worse too. 

I wish friends wouldn’t post unflattering photos on facebook.  I wouldn’t post any of my friends.. also, my profile is strictly friends only why do other friends allow full access to said unflattering photos to people who aren’t even their friends?! Grr argh

I have my boss, work mates, gym peoples, family and my boyfriend’s family all as “friends”.  I’m thinking about deactivating my account now.  X

It’s my birth month! ALREADY

What have I got planned…

• This weekend I’m going to Auckland and staying in a Hotel with the love of my life Mike D.

I can’t wait to catch up with all my friends I really want to go shopping, not maternity yet but loose fitting and larger sizes.  I want to go make-up and hair/skin product shopping too.  Apparently your hair and skin “glow” during pregnancy but this is not the case for me or not yet anyway.  Hormones. I want to pamper myself.  So what I deserve it

I’m looking forward to yummy lunches (my cravings have changed from savory to sweet), mocktails (so what if it’s Sunday), shopping and most of all gossip sessions with the girls.

Mike is going to be getting tattooed while we’re up there.

• My Mum is coming down to visit me <3
• Roller Derby first game of the season.
• My birthday I’ll be 25
• Looking at baby clothes and baby shoes, I’m obsessed with the tiny shoes!

How about you?!

Still, tummy photos to follow… I’ve also since changed my hair from red back to black. x