Books for the Bobbin - The Chronicles of Narnia.

Image Credit - Fantastic Fiction

I grew up reading these books, watching the BBC adaptations and playing Narnia in my backyard.

The family favourite is 'The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe" the story of four siblings sent to the country in World War Two. The youngest, Lucy finds a magical land in the back of a wardrobe in the country house they are living in and at first her siblings don't believe her but later are forced into hiding in the wardrobe and entering Narnia.

In Narnia there is a witch who calls herself queen who has made it always winter but never christmas. Legend has it that she will be defeated by four humans who will become kings and queens and replace her. They will be put in power by Aslan the king.

The four children are reluctant heroes but find that they must enter Narnia and help it to be rid of the White Witch.

When we used to play Narnia my brother was High King Peter, My sister was Susan, I was Lucy and our Dad was Mr Tumnus the friend of Lucy. Our dog was Aslan. Mum did not often play but we would sometimes give her the role of the witch. I'm sure she loved that. Nobody wanted to be Edmund so his role was sometimes taken by friends who came to play.

It is a happy story about children who are able to make a difference in a magical land and become kings and queens. There are beautiful creatures and scary villains. The white witch certainly is formidable but I think it is necessary for children to see such characters. Our world is not full of good things and misunderstood things. There are some things that are dangerous and some things worth being scared of. I can remember being terrified of the Witch.

But in the end good triumphs over evil.

As a child I was totally unaware of C.S Lewis using the story as a parallel to the story of Christ. I have read that he did not intend the story to teach children about God but merely to see what it would be like if Jesus came in a land inhabited by talking beasts.

I remember watching the Disney/Walden Media film of Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and was all at once struck with the beautiful image of Aslan being killed on the stone table just as Jesus died on the cross. It struck me that Aslan was not caught, he was not a fool. He went willingly and suffered pain and died knowing he would be alright and he would be victorious.

I don't really think it matters if you can't make a connection between Christ and Aslan. I think the stories standalone as wonderful works of fiction. They encourage children to believe and use their imagination. To trust in good and turn from the bad. They have memorable characters and are written in a way as to encourage children to read more and more.

These books will no doubt be read to the little one over and over again.

Oh my nausea.

Warning: This post may contain TMI about vomiting, nausea and sickness. If this makes you feel as queasy as it makes me maybe read another post about cute happy baby things.


Its hit.

The nausea.

I thought I was well and truly going to miss it being out of the first trimester on Tuesday but as the weekend approached as did the queasy feeling in my stomach, the headaches and the loss of appetite added to terrible feelings of hunger.

I have never really been a vomiter. Pretty sure I can count all the experiences of vomit on one hand. There was that time in primary school where I threw up in sick bay. I had the lucky treat of a lunch order that day and I could see my tasty saussage roll on the floor. (I warned you not to read this if it made you feel sicky.) The horrible 24 hour bug in high school that started as quickly as it stopped and the beach mission wonder. Myl and I were at dinner with a family in the caravan park and I started to feel unwell. I excused myself no less than three times to go hurl in the bathroom each time coming back to eat the next course of the meal. I will never look at salmon kebabs the same way again.

So I have not thrown up yet. I will not let myself unless it is absolutely unavoidable.

It is not a nice feeling making or receiving a delicious meal and feeling so so hungry for it only to eat a few mouthfuls and be very full or fit to throw up.

Just to make my sob story complete I have also got the swollen glands and blocked nose. I am one sick and sorry looking chicky.

But on the bright side with any luck it will all be over by Tuesday. This is the first sign of it and some women are sick for weeks if not months.




In other news. I went to see my parents for Dad's birthday this weekend (I'm sure a post will follow). As mum is a midwife she has a stethescope and we listened to the little ones heartbeat. It was so soft and sounded so fast and unlike an adult heartbeat but it was there and that makes me smile.

Image Credit: Flickr user EvilErin


Edit - Just ate some pizza and got through the whole thing. That food is magic.

Oh how pretty.

All that would make these gorgeous creations even prettier is a sweet little baby nestled in there.

These beautiful Moses baskets are from SleepiSpaces.
They make designer bassinets.

I found the site while looking on gumtree and all of a sudden I would really really like one.

The come in lots of different colours.

We have been given a cot second hand and I think I just assumed we will use that and have it in our bedroom.

I have always liked the idea of a bassinet but I thought it wouldn't really be worth it as you can only use it for about four months or until the baby can sit up. But I guess if little one two, three and four come along they could use it as well?

It comes included with the beautiful fabric you can see in the picture, a blanket and mattress.

The stand is optional but just lovely.

Its also good as you can just use it as an away bed for the little one. I anticipate we may have church camp or grandparent visits or just bible study where the little one may need to have a nap and I can just take the bassinet with me and look cute while I do it.

They are a little on the pricey side. I asked Myles the price he thought it would be. He said ten dollars (he is a boy) and I said keep going.

Well. If I don't get it I can always just look at the pictures and dream.


Note : SleepiSpaces are not paying me to write this post. :)

onea pizza twoa pizza threea pizza four!

I haven't really experienced serious cravings but if there was one thing I have not stopped having a hankering for all pregnancy long its pizza.

In fact i think its dairy things. Yes pizza is now classified dairy. Because of the cheese.
I have hankerings for milk, milkshakes, things with cheese and cheezels.

Im sure there is about 0% cheese or dairy in cheezles but i have been craving them on and off.

Anyway. I really enjoy making my own pizza.

I make my own dough in the breadmaker.
Add homemade pizza sauce (tinned tomatoes, basil, pepper, olive oil, garlic chopped up in a blender)
add a small bit of cheese and put in the oven for 5 mins.
Take it out and add toppings. (olives, ham, chicken, capsicum, mushroom, pineapple) Remember less is more.
Pop some cheese on top and put it in the oven for 20 mins or until brownish on top.

Tasty.

Does anyone have any winner pizza topping combinations?