nursery sneak peek - bunting

I have been doing some crafty things to make our little ones living spaces prettier and nicer.

She will be sleeping in our room for at least the first six months (as long as she can handle my snoring) and her nappy area is in our spare room. It will become her big girl room when either she gets too big for her cot or another little one comes along.

So I have been prettying her change table area. I made bunting.

Here's how.

You will need
string
an old vintage looking book. One with yellowing pages.
scissors
sticky tape
blue tack

rip out pages from the book. I chose religion among the primitives.

Cut the pages into triangles. It makes it easier if you fold but don't crease them in half and cut from the middle to the edges.

fold over the tops (non pointy) of the triangles to about 1.5cm.

Put a length of string on the wall with blue tack. You will want it to be on a slight curve not straight.

Hang the triangles on the string. Fasten with sticky tape at the back.

Voila! Bunting.

swelter

I haven't had a warm/hot shower in quite a while.
I hide in supermarkets where the air con blazes.
It was great when I got frozen peas.
I do not feel like cooking.
The stove/oven/microwave/food is too hot.
I have created my own private pool in the bathtub.
It was 30 degrees at midnight last night.
I turned off the fan to save electricity.
Only to turn it on again five minutes later.

It's a heatwave this is true.

But I'm lucky

I have a bathtub
I have a shopping centre
I have peas and food
I have a fan
I have a home.

It must be scary for the people up in northern Qld sitting in the evacuation centre not knowing if they will have these things tomorrow or next week.

There is a big ole cyclone bearing down on them. I bet they are feeling the heat more than me.

Image Credit - his crooked smiles

Dear little one...

I am looking forward to meeting you so much
I keep imagining what you will look like
and what your little cry will sound like.
I long to hold your fingers and toes
and rock you to sleep in my arms.
I want to see you lying on your dadas chest
such a small little bundle cuddling up to
a big strong man.
I'm preparing myself for your arrival.
I'm a bit nervous about it little one.
I think it might be hard work but I want you
so much. It will be the best hard work I have
ever done.

Thanks for keeping me feeling so well.
I don't feel sore. Just big.

Can't wait to meet you.

love mama

xx

thirty-three

How far along? 33 weeks.
Baby’s Size 45 cm and 2.1 kg
Where she is head down back to the left but not engaged.. yet. 
Maternity Clothes: bought my first maternity underwear. boy oh boy.
Belly Button: it's out but it's also pretty flat.
Gender: girl
Movement: pretty regular, pretty cute
Sleep: Waking up often because of the steamy hotness. Otherwise really good.
Symptoms: Had to take my wedding ring off because I'm scared it wont come off and this will happen again. Feeling ridiculously hot in this weather. Its 10pm right now and the temp is 30 degrees. (For those in the states that is 86 degrees.)  Can't sit still or get comfy very easily.
Best Moments this week: Showing off my humongous bump.
Food Aversions:  Leftovers or eggs.
Food Cravings: ice cream. asian food.
What I miss: Those cool summer days.
What I am Looking forward to: my hands and feet going back to normal.
Milestones: nothing really
Awesome fact about little one:baby can determine the difference between sweet and sour tastes.