Last post before Souvlaki comes

Well lets start with things that have been happening lately
I went to hospital last Monday to get the final word on whats been going on with all these pains and if I do have preclempsia and lucky for me everything was fine which is what always happens to me. I wonder if it was all the chocolate I have been eating that helped when I found out I might have preclempsia I thought I should read up more about it and there were studies that showed that pregnant women eating chocolate helps prevent it so I thought it would be a good idea to start eating a bit of chocolate ( well maybe allot lol).
Most of the rest of the week was spent doing very little the pains were still there and they didn't know what they were so I just had to deal with it. My glasses finally gave way and to tell you the truth I really don't blame them they were not treated the best and I would only wear them when I really had too. But where they broke was not the best place and so I was without glasses and I quickly discovered how much I kinda needed them and used them so I made an appointment to get my eyes re checked and some new glasses. When I got there I had left my old glasses at home but I thought it wouldn't matter that much but it turned out they needed them with me being pregnant it can change your eye sight and so they needed to make sure that my eyes hadn't changed that much. Otherwise I would have to wait till after bubs was born and there is no way I would've lasted that long without glasses. Turns out there was like no difference in my eyes so that was good and now I have 2 pairs of glasses for the price of one and they seem to be doing the job.
Ruthie had her hospital appointment on Friday to see how she was going with the bladder spasms and how the tablets were going. It was a really good appointment turns out we can start taking her off the tablets now and she should be all fine YAY. We caught the bus home which is a nice little treat for the kids they love going on the bus and the train.
I have also been spending the past week getting the house ready for when I go into hospital for bubs its all getting so close who would've thought it has gone this fast. My biggest concern is Ruthie she has swimming the week I'm due which is next week. I'm worried that Adrian wont get her to school on time and who is going to do her hair Adrian doesn't know how to put hair up. I'm sure we can work something out and the chances of baby coming on the 2nd is highly unlikely (by the way Happy Birthday for that day Amy).
On Tue I went and got my legs waxed then meet up with Paula for lunch it was good to finally meet up with her I haven't seen her for like forever I love her but sometimes ppl amaze me. I know she hasn't given birth but it was funny for her to turn around and go what time on Monday is this baby coming out so I can come down LOL like baby's just come out on your due date and at a particular time. Plus with past history with me the chances of that are like zero which is so annoying but hay not much we can do about it they really shouldn't have a due date they should have a due week or something like that. I think it would make it a little easier on expectant parents that way when the day comes and goes they don't get too upset.
Thursday was my last hospital appointment which was great NO more going there and seeing ppl and getting poked and prodded and asked millions of questions. So ppl next week is it next time I will be writing about my little souvlaki except it might have a different name by then ;)
Today (Fri) I took miah to mums so she could give him a dad hair cut hehehe. Then mum took Miah and Charlie out for lunch to Maccas so that's where they are atm. Its so great that mum gets to spend time with the kids grandparents are so important to a kids life they are where they came from they are their heritage. Sometimes you can learn so much from them the other day I was thinking about Gpa and a few questions I wished I had asked him. Its a shame that allot of ppl miss out on that its such a great blessing to have grandparents in kids lives and to miss out on that is a shame but I guess everyone is different and I really need to remember that not everyone can be as lucky as I have been in my life and not everyone feels the same way about things.

Well better go and get a little rest in before mum brings the little cutie home
Chat to you all when Souvlaki comes ;)
Love you all and glad to have a great family like I do
Mwah
Ruth

The life of the Van Den Berks :P

Life has been a little hard in our house lately with the last few weeks left before little Souvlaki is born
The heat wave was not bad for the first few days/nights then it just got too much it was just too hot all the time. We were so glad for the cool change especially at night we only have our poor little split system and it was running quite a bit we didn't have it on at night and managed ok. I wanted to give it a rest I figured if we used it all the time then it might die on us and then we would be in trouble.
We went to the beach one Thurs night for a cool down and that was nice the problem we were having was it was still 40 at the time I would leave to take the kids to the beach so it was still just tooo hot for them to be out in the sun. But Thurs managed to be ok by the time we got to the beach. Adrian took Miah in with him and Ruth kinda went in a little by little I went in knee deep cos I knew I would end up being the one on the beach looking after Miah (hes not a fan of the beach) He seemed to be doing ok until Adrian let him go in about waste deep and a wave bowled him over I'm thinking he wont be going back in that water for some time :(
It was really nice to get out as a family and spend time with each other it can get so hard with Adrian's job and his year I wanted to make it a point that we did a few more family activities now that Adrian only works every 3rd weekend instead of every 2nd
Jeremiah has now started up another day at day care he has been asking me for a while and about 2 weeks ago he got upset after dropping Ruth off at school cos he wanted to go to day care and I kept saying that his day wasn't till Thurs but he really wanted to go so I rang them up to see if they had another day free so Miah can go and they did have a spot for that day so I figured why not so we hoped into the car and I took him to day care. He loves it there playing with his friend Kyle and even tho him and Ruth can be horrors together he still misses her and gets lonely when she is at school. Well all I have to say is what about me I dropped him off and then I was lost I'm used to the Thursdays but now Tuesdays as well I really missed my little boy he didn't come up to me and do cute things cos he was at day care.
I have to add this little bit about Ruth as I was so impressed with her a couple of Sundays ago she cleaned the playroom all on her own even vacuumed it without being ask then came into the kitchen and asked if there was anything else I wanted done. How cool is that my little 5 yr old helper I love it when she does stuff like that.
The last week Adrian has had a week off work which has come at a good time its actually quite odd I had so much stuff I wanted to get done this week with baby coming soon so I thought this week would be great little did I know that this week I ended up getting sick all over again. On Monday we managed to put some of the baby stuff together which was good but by the end of it I was getting really bad pains and had to lay down. Well that night I ended up being sick half the night so hardly any sleep along with pains and sick it was not fun and I did get a little envious of the rest of the family enjoying there good night sleep.
Tuesday I had to get up early as I had a hospital appointment which as always was loads of fun but I have to say at least this one had good news for me they agreed to induce me not long after my due date if I go over. Which means they wont make me go term +10 that was a relief I don't think I would be able to go that far.After the hospital cos I was so sick it was back to bed for poor little me and this is when I really started hating it I could see my house getting messier and messier. Adrian has a tendency to not finish what he starts or to leave a mess behind him and not clean up after he does something around the house ( As I'm typing there is at least 2 jobs he has done that he hasn't finished)
Wednesday I was starting to feel a little better so we went to bunny's (bunnings) for a few things so Adrian could do a few more jobs around the house but I didn't last long there before I had to go home and lay down. Thursday was pretty much the same except I had to go shopping for a few baby supplies I had forgotten about well the baby supplies were more for me. But after trying on a few PJ's and bras I had had enough and needed to go home and go back to bed. Then that night I was really sick again well not so much sick but in allot of pain my upper body just felt like it had been filled up with toxins and then it started moving from my upper body to my face then topped it off with a headache. This didn't seem normal so I rang the hospital and they told me to come in. (FUN FUN FUN )
Adrian was at Michael and Natalie's so I had to call there to get him to come home as he never takes his mobile anywhere I don't even know why he has it. So he came home and Sarah came around to watch the kids while we went in to the hospital. We were there till 3 am so poor Adrian and Sarah had like no sleep that night I managed to get a little off and on. They think I might have the early stages of preclampsia.
Friday was spend recovering form the night before and lucky for us I had arranged with Natasha for Jeremiah to go around there and play during School so that gave me and Adrian time to recover and catch up on some sleep. That night we went to Sarah's going away party it was not bad I really wanted to smash a pineapple tart in her face just cos its something I always wanted to do but I would've gotten into big trouble so I was good.
Saturday Dad Damien and Rory all came around in the morning to help us (well Adrian) put up the base of the cubby house (which was something I wanted done before baby) So they worked hard out there putting it up and got it done which was fantastic. So now its all cemented in and almost ready for the sides to go up yay.
I think I might take this time to point out how great it is to have such a great family that helps us out and spends time with us its really good for us to have such a great family support base not everyone is lucky to have a great family that cares and helps out when they can there is allot of things I wouldn't be able to get done if it wernt for the love and support of all you guys.
Having said that of course Mum and Dad and Sarah were there again last night to help out when I had to take another trip to the hospital to get checked out as those pains were getting worse and don't seem to stop I will have a bit of a relief but then that's it they come back. I would really love to know what they are. I have to go into hospital again tomorrow to finally find out if it is preclampsia so I guess we will have to wait and see.

TTFN
Ruth

Catch up

Well there isnt alot we did during the school holidays so I think I could get it all in one blog
Thurs the 8th was Jeremiahs first day back at day care so Ruthie and I had a mother daughter day we went to the movies and saw Bedtime stories it was a really good movie and Ruth loved it. We both really liked the hamster he was sooo cute. Then it was shopping time for school clothes and stuff. They didn't even have half the stuff they had in the catalogues not to mention the stuff they did have were either too big or small they had size 3s what 3 yr old needs school clothes.

On the 13th I had a hospital appointment for baby that was fun that day was a 40 degree day lucky my appointment was early in the morning and they were running on time. I was able to make it home before the real heat set in. In this appointment they sent me off to make an appointment to see if the baby was breech and how big it actually was. I kept telling them that the baby was head down but they couldn't feel it. So to be on the safe side they made me go for an ultrasound.

The next day I had an appointment to see the anaesthetist because of the problems I had when I gave birth to Jeremiah they wanted to make sure that it didn't happen again (well try their best to prevent it) Mum came with me so she drove us into town to the hospital and then we caught the bus back. The kids loved it I think they liked getting out of the house as well as going on a b

I cant believe the amount of fights Ruth and Jeremiah had over the school holidays I don't know if it was just cos they didn't get to do much because of baby or if they were just being them. They were shocking sometimes it was one fight after another. So these school holidays I introduced the naughty chair not sure its actually making an affect to the kids at all cos their fighting and behaviour hasn't really changed allot but I guess in time we shall see.

On the 22nd I had my ultrasound that they wanted me to have and guess what the souvlakis head was down so of course I was right. But at first measure the baby's head was 33cm and that freaked me out i was only 34 and a half weeks i still had 5 and a bit to go its head was going to be huge. She did another measure and it was 31 so that wasn't too bad but with the size and the growth chart my baby was at 36 weeks which is like a week and a half ahead in growth but I bet u I'm not that lucky to have it a week and a half early if anything it will be a week late. They measured the weight too which is odd I don't know how they do that but at that point in time it was 6 pound which I thought was OK it means Ill prob have another 8 pound baby and I like that.I think 8 pound is not too small and not too big its just right lol.

Over the long weekend we didn't do much I wanted to get the house in order ready for School to start but we did go fishing on the Sunday night and that was funny Adrian wasn't even trying he just had the line in the water while he was sorting out a twist in the line and he caught a fish. The kids loved it we threw all of them back as they were all small but I was amazed that we actually caught anything usually we don't.

On Tuesday
I finally got my insulation in and its working a treat I thought it would help but it seems to be working really good so Im soooo happy about that YAY

Ruth is now back for her second day in YR 1 and loving it. I offered to pick her up early as it was going to be a really hot day but she really wanted to stay the whole day so that is what she is doing. Lucky for me nice Natasha is picking her up and bringing her home so I don't have to go out in the heat so Thanks Natasha. What a good choice I made sending them to the same school it has worked out good for the both of us when Natasha was pregnant and needed help I was able to take them to and from school and now Natasha is able to do the same for me.

Well that's all from me I have now caught up I wonder how long it will last :P
5 weeks left and counting ppl I cant wait
Love Ruth

Horse Riding Dirt Bikes and Guns

Well in the first week of January we all went up to Paula's property for horse riding dirt bikes guns and a BBQ( the kids were well looked after when the guns came out ). We ended up staying till 9 that night which made it a really long day. I was a great family day out the kids loved it as they always do and who wouldn't when they are lucky enough that I have friends with horses and dirt bikes so they can go riding. Well when we got up there we waited for Maire and Steve to arrive which is nothing new for Marie to be late :P. We had our BBQ lunch then the kids went horse riding. While the kids were horse riding Steve was teaching Adrian how to ride a dirt bike he seemed to do a pretty good job from what I saw. He was in the top paddock and we were down in the ring. Then by the time the kids had finished horse riding it was a bit hot for the dirt bikes so we waited around till it got cooler. So this is when they pulled out the guns I got to shoot a 22 rifle that was the only thing I could do being pregnant and all. We had a few shots shooting coke cans and water bottles. Adrian didn't do to bad at the shooting either but for some reason they all thought I was cheeky with a gun like I had a naughty smile on my face :D. After a few shots the guns went away and we talked for a while as the kids played. Then it was dirt bike time the kids each got a turn then Paula and Marie took off. As Paula was getting off one of the bikes she fell into horse poo it was sooo funny. But she broke the bike so that was the end of our dirt bike riding. It was such a nice day and we all really enjoyed it I love going up to Paula's its so country and nice up there the kids also really enjoyed playing and horse riding and going on the dirt bikes

Jeremiah Riding he loved it didnt want to get off

Of course Ruths turn shes becoming a natural

Steve starting Adrians lesson

Adrian shooting the gun watch out

Me and the gun

Ruth and Steve riding around on the dirt bikes

Jeremiahs turn he loved it

Christmas and New Year

Well where to start

This year was the first year we didn't spend lunch at Mums I was really funny about it call me attached but I love my big Christmas lunches at mums. But this year Adrian's sister in law and brother invited us to their house for lunch so this will be the first time we have spent Christmas day with his family. So being the good wife I was I made the sacrifice and decided that Adrian needed to spend it with his family. I was really nervous going there as we hadn't seen them in a year (yes his family isn't that close) and Paula's (Adrian's sis in law) family would be there too. But it turned out to be great we were even late for the Park cos we were there for so long we lost track of time. The kids loved it and I enjoyed spending time with his family its something that really should be done more often. So in 2009 I'm going to make it my goal that we spend more time with his family. After lunch we went to the park like always and spent time with Mums side it was nice just sitting down and sorta relaxing. Jeremiah got a toy lawn mower and spent the rest of the time mowing the grass at the park he loved it. There was a little boy that kept trying to take it off him tho but Jeremiah was not giving up his toy it even got to the stage where Juliet stepped in and told the little boy off which resulted in him hitting Juliet but having big brothers taught her to be tough and she hit the kid back. Then we went back to mums so the kids could open their presents from the aunties and uncles. Poor Ruth got a great present but didn't realise that because it was a big one that was it. But we managed to make her happy. By the end of the night I had enough all I wanted to do was go home and crash I was so tired.

Ruth and Miah playing with Ruths Barbie Van

Christmas morning

Dad opening his present from us not sure where

the photo of mum opening hers has gone :(

Jeremiah with his scooter from Craig and Kirsty

thanks guys he loves it :P

Ruth opening her bike from all her aunties

and uncles she loves this too so thanks

The next day we went to Mums for lunch cos she loves me and cos I was so upset we missed out on Christmas lunch she made it for us the day after. It was really nice and we ate it out the back on the deck. For the record Adrian was holding the water over Sarah's head i kinda just helped it along. So of course I got water tipped on me which was nice as it was hot out there and I wasn't going inside Charlie had done a poo and they had no nappies so it stunk out downstairs plus it was quieter outside cos all the kids were inside. After lunch I had a little time to rest before having to go to the Slug and Lettuce for Marie's birthday it was a nice night out and then they all came back to my place and all us girls chatted about stuff.

The next few days were spent recovering from the big two days it took me longer than I thought to recover but I guess that's because I was 30 weeks pregnant :P

New Years EVE

Well this was interesting I knew it would be a big night so I spent the day not doing allot to make sure I could have fun. Marie came to my place and we drove to Yvonne's and Luke's well I didn't exactly have the time of my life the whole night I was getting Braxton Hicks and who ever said they weren't pain full doesn't know anything. I was getting them all night so much for celebrating the New Year oh well the kids had a ball and it wasn't toooo bad. I think next year I wanna make it better might have something at my place.

Well that's about it for Christmas and the New Year

Love you
Ruth

Santa

This year is the first year Ruth has actually gone next to Santa. He scares her but this year she had a present she really wanted to ask for. She wont get it as its a Nintendo DS and it is way to old of the little girl. But I think it was cute that she wanted it so much that she faced her fear just to ask for it. So this year I took the opportunity to take advantage of the fact this is the first year I have two kids with Santa so I got a photo. Santa doesn't look tooo crash hot but the kids look good and that's all that matters to me hehehe.

12 Days of Christmas

This year we have had someone doing the 12 Days of Christmas for us.

I have been very quiet about it trying to sus out the ppl doing it but so far have had no luck.

For those of you not aware of the 12 Days of Christmas what happens is someone anonymous drops presents off on the door step every night or morning. It starts 12 days before Christmas and the presents usually involve the number of things for the day as you will see in my photos. I did it one year for a friend it is great such a good feeling to Christmas and brings in what Christmas is all about. I am big on that this year I'm loving all the giving ppl are doing its fantastic. I got snow maned on Sunday as well that was cool I didn't know what that was till I got done. Snow maning is you leave a gift with a piece of paper on someones doorstep and on the back of the piece of paper is instructions for you if you choose to snowman 3 more ppl and so on so if everyone did it it would be like pay it forward how cool is that. So now the kids get to get involved and learn the real meaning of Christmas.

On the 12th day of Christmas we got

12 Christmas Tree candles

On the 11th day of Christmas we got

11 Christmas card holders

On the 10th day of Christmas we got

10 Christmas decorations for the tree

On the 9th day of Christmas we got

9 animal ballons
On the 8th day of Christmas we got

8 balls to put on the tree

On the 7th day of Christmas we got

7 candy canes

On the 6th day of Christmas we got

6 bon bons

On the 5th day of Chirstmas we got

5 Ferrero Rochers

And finally for now

On the 4th day of Christmas we got

4 giant cookies yummy

First week of school holidays hospital visit and more

Hay all what a week it has been and its gone fast too
I started off the school holidays not feeling well which is nothing out of the ordinary for pregnant me so the poor kids didn't get to do much for their first day as little Souvlaki decided to positon its self head down so I could barely walk without pain.
I still managed and we made Truffles on the Monday can any of you Pilkington kids remember the truffles with the weetbix I used to love them and they are still not bad.
On Tuesday we had Jeremiahs day care Christmas party that was loads of fun sitting on my own why the kids went of and played Jeremiahs friend Kyle (aka Kyled) was there that was the first time Jeremiah has seen him in weeks so that was it he was off. At some stage so was his pants I looked over and there he was pant less running around playing I was so not impressed shoes are one thing but pants. I put them back on him but it didnt take long for him to take them off yet again. Then Santa went to visit and I got this really cute calender with a photo of Jeremiah wearing a Santa beard it was so cute. I was so glad to go home and get the kids into bed ahhhhh peace at last.
By Wednesday I was wondering where my sleep ins were I now could sleep in cos there was no School but for some reason my body kept waking up in time to take Ruth to school (which it never did when I actually had to take her). By about 10 I remembered I had a hospital appointment for baby at 10:35 so I rushed around and got ready I got there only 5 Min's late I was impressed. I had to wait another 30 Min's to be seen which as always loads of fun but I got it over and done with and don't have to go back for 4 weeks Yay. I was supposed to go back in 2-3 but the lady that makes the appointment isn't that smart I think.
Thursday was going to be a relaxing day but I decided I wanted new cupboards for the playroom the ones that you stick the coloured boxes in. It was Adrian's day off and he was going to fix our power window in the car and go shopping for me but I felt like we hadn't spent time together in ages so I wanted to spend time with him that day not off on his own. That is so not like me usually I'm happy for us to do our own thing but I guess every so often its nice to spend time together. Mind you he is not the best person to shop with he always wants to spend money. We got some more lights for the front he seems to really be into putting lights up so we got some more for him as they were half price. Then we went to Bunny's (aka Bunnings ) for a new fan for Ruth's room as hers was broken. On the way out I managed to do a typical Ruth while pregnant and slipped on some water lucky I had the trolley in front of me to brace myself but I still hurt myself just not as bad as I could've.
Friday I spent the day relaxing as I was very sore from falling over. I really hate not being able to do things it drives me insane but what can you do when its better for you and baby not to do to much. But I have to say I did manage to do the playroom it took me 4 hours to get thru it but I did get it done.
Saturday was spent finishing the playroom and cleaning the rest of the house trying to get everything ready for Christmas day. I was still a little sore so I took it easy and did get most of it done.
Sunday was Adrian's day off so he tried fixing the power window in the car but needed a part so he had to temp fix it till Monday. He also went shopping for my Christmas present and the kids went to church with mum. My house was all clean and I had nothing to do so I fell asleep it was good just to relax except before I fell asleep I was thinking no Adrian no kids I can have a relaxing shower. When I got out I checked the time and I was only in there for like 9 mins which is the time it usually takes me when I wash my hair.
Today is Monday and I'm officially 30 weeks pregnant YAY only 10 more weeks to go hopefully if the baby comes out when it should. Souvlaki is kicking and playing around allot I think I have drooped already which I think is a good sign oh and the hiccups they get to be so annoying and Souvlaki will get it at least 2 times a day.

Well thats it form me for now
There will be more tomorrow
Love you all
Mwah Ruth

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Ruths school concert Class party and End of term

Well this week was a bit more adventfull

I had to put this photo in I think its so cute and

if that peanut butter was pizza he would look like

a bloke

Monday I spent the day cleanning lol yes I know stop cleaning. But alot of u need to remember even tho I seem to be cleaning alot I do stop and start I cant do it all at once cos I get sick or get pains.

Tuesday is the day of Ruth's and the boys school Christmas concert that they have like every year. I went shopping in the morning to get a few things then I came home and baked some cupcakes for Ruth's class party the next day. Then I pined the tinsel to the bottom of Ruth's skirt for her to look more chirstmasy. Then it was time to pick Ruth up from school I was running late when I went to pick her up ppl had already stuck their chairs out for that night and just left them there so I decided to do the same lucky my chairs live in my boot so I have them whenever I might need them. Instead of taking Ruth to ballet this week I let her have a week off I was really tired and worn out and I still had the night to go so I thought it would be best just not going that week. I droped Miah off at Mums and then went down to the school to wait for the concert to start (plus make sure my chairs were still there I was a little nervous leaving them there) Mum brought the boy down with her so he didn't have to wait around all that time. Adrian was working that night so the poor boy missed out on the concert and so did dad he was out country but as I said to dad hay whats new lol he is always away when things like this are on. Ruth Rory and Isiah were in the first 3 acts for the evening but we couldn't leave till the end because we had to wait till then to pick the kids up from their classrooms. As usual the girls piked and left as soon as the kids were done they took Miah home to save Adrian coming to get him Miah really wasn't interested in the night at all.

Ruth with Miah behind her

She is wearing her skirt I put the

tinsel on


Ruth and her friend Tash while we were

waiting for the concert to start

Me and my little boy

Wed 10th Dec

This was casual clothes day for the school and we had to take a can of food to school for the needy over Christmas. It was also Ruth's party day so she took the cakes I made in for the class apparently they were really yummy. We also got Foxtel IQ we already had foxtel but they brought out a deal where u get IQ for free for a year so I rang them up and said I wanted that deal so they gave it to us. So free IQ for the year and I love it I now don't miss out on my shows because it lives on Nick Jnr or the shows I wanna watch are tooo adult for the little ones to watch.

Thurs 11th Dec

This is my last free Thursday for a long time as school holidays start this Fri. I had a costume party to go to on Sat so I went into town to get a wig it was a Get Smart party and so I needed to get a black wig for 99. The day went so fast it was over before it began before I knew it I was on my way to get Ruth from school.

Friday 12th Dec

I went to Mums today to finish Maries Bday present as her Bday is like the day after Christmas so I wanted to make sure I had it all done and sorted. It rained allot this day as well I loved it its about time we had a good rain. Jeremiah loved it tooo he was soaked by the time Ruth got out of school. He was jumping in all the puddles and running around in the rain. By about 3:30 Ruth and Jeremiah had already started fighting so I was thinking how great these holidays are going to be if they continue like that.

Saturday 13th

I got up really early for the Relief Society Breakfast ( I would love to know who the bright one was that thought of that ) It was not bad tho apart from the getting up early we played the present game when you pass it left when the story says left then right when the story says right. I spent the rest of the day relaxing ready for my big night We haven't been out in sooooo long usually its me or him that go out and one stays at home.

I sooooo wasn't impressed with the way I looked in the wig I felt like a total dork and Adrian helped me feel that way when he laughed at me when I stuck it on. It was a good night and it was great for us to get out together. (It would've been better if I wasn't pregas)

Me in the wig dont I just look great :P

Me and Adrian

He was Max Smart

Yes thats Tam she has pinched some of my

friends lol nah shes just friends with them too

By the way for more photos look on facey

Well that's it from me for now and YAY I'm all up to date

Love Ya

Ruth

Im getting there slowly catching up hehehehe

Ok Ill start by saying Hello fellow boogers lol bloggers friends family

There wasn't really allot to write about from the 30th of Nov to the 5th of Dec so Ill stick it all in together as it will be short and sweet we can only hope
Well aside from the cleaning which many of you think I do way tooo much of. I had a hospital appointment for baby (souvlaki)on the 3rd of Dec. I'm really starting to hate my appointments they are so annoying and boring I know they are there to make sure everything is going to plan but when you know everything is fine its annoying cos you go in they ask you a few questions check your blood pressure and the bubs heart beat and then your free to go.Souvlaki is moving around heaps and seems to be growing really fast and I feel soooooo huge atm and its only going to get worse.
After the appointment Sarah and I with Miah went shopping but this time we didn't let Miah have the raspberry frozen fanta ( that stuff sends him hypo) we managed to get what we needed done in time for me to drop Sarah home and pick Ruthie up from school which was good as last week I ended up asking mum as I was running late and didn't realise the time when we were shopping. So that's basically about it for those few days apart from the boring usual.

Sat the 6th of Dec
Well as you guys all know this was the first Sat of the month and that means sisters day.
This time we invited Natasha and Mum and made it a Christmas lunch. We figured just because we didn't work and have work supply us with a Christmas party we would have our own while the men stayed at home with the kids after all we have the biggest job of all even if we don't get paid for it. Oh and Tam and Sarah were just ring ins hehehehe. It was a really nice lunch and there was heaps of food I payed for a quarter chicken and ended up with half.
That night we went to the ward Christmas party it was really good and this year they asked us to bring a small gift for the kids to give to baby Jesus ( who was a girl this year hmmmmm) for the needy. I thought that was a great idea it helps the young ones realise the importance of giving and not just receiving which doesn't happen allot when they are younger. Plus it brings in the real meaning of Christmas not just the Santa and stuff like that. They played cool games thanks to Bro Mason he brought a big ball ( one of the gym ones) for poison ball it was sooooo cool to watch.

Well that's enough for my first instalment otherwise the next one will be too big I actually did stuff that week hehehehe
Love you all
Ruth

More Catch up I have been really lazy :P

Hay all here is some more for the blog I'm hopping Ill manage to catch up soon

Fri the 21st of Nov

My baby boys 3rd Birthday I cant believe it is here already he is growing up way too fast I hate it I want my baby again :P

My little man on his B'day

We got up early and let Jeremiah open his presents from us and of course Ruth felt the need to help like always. He loved all his presents his favourite was the fire engine he loves fire trucks. Then Ruth and I had to finish getting ready to go to a hospital appointment to see a specialist for Ruth and her bed wetting. They thought she might have reflux yes I know ppl think that its in the stomach but its for the bladder as well they think her valve in the bladder isn't closing off properly and its causing urine to go back up to the kidneys which would explain all the bladder infections. Anyway we got to her appointment early and the doctor gave me some things I had to do to help Ruth as he didn't want to give test her for reflux just yet as its not a pleasant procedure and the thought that the bladder might have been spasming and it could be what was causing the reflux to begin with. I also got some tablets to give her which I wasn't too keen about I'm not a big tablet taker and I'm not a fan of putting stuff like that into my little girl. It took me a week to be comfortable with giving them to her and I still only give her half of what he told me to give her but they seem to be working she has had one wet bed since she started on them which is great. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and spending time with my little man.

Miah getting Mac from cars with doc and sally

inside and Ruth close by

Sat 22nd of Nov

I had a little party at my place for Miahs b'day usually we go out for tea and invite ppl to join us if they want but Jeremiah has become a little hermit and doesn't want to go out and if we do wants to go home really early so I thought we would be better off having ppl over and he can have is favourite pasta pasta (spaghetti). So we had what family is here and a few friends over he got to cut his cake and spend time with his best friend Charlie ( Jeremiah LOVES Charlie). He wanted a Thomas cake and his favourite flavour is chocolate so it was chocolate. He loved all of his presents he watched Johnson and friends over and over again for days and played with his cars and train puzzle. Marie gave him a train set it was so cool it blows smoke and makes noises and is remote controlled he loved it. He even asked Adrian to put it away for him because he didn't want it broken.

Thank you Bryan and Amy and Tamera and

Jake for my Johnson and Friends and my

take along Thomas friends


Thank you Craig and Kirsty for my Cars

Cars I got lightning Mac queen and Luigi

Thank you Damien and Natasha for my

train puzzle.

Nanna and Grandad for my Johnson and Friends

and Dora cards.
And big Nanna and Grandad for my racing cars

Yay cake yummm

A Craig cut straight thru the cake

Look at my hands I love my cake

Sun 23rd Nov

Adrian and the kids spent the morning playing with the train set Marie gave Miah and then we had to all get ready for church as it was the primary presentation day and Ruth was in it. She was very nervous and scared which is sooooo not like Ruth but we got her up there but she was sitting behind this big bunch of flowers so I couldn't see her I was soooo not happy I wanted to go up and move them so I could see her but I didn't it was nice to see all the kids do their little parts.

Miah playing with the tain set Marie gave him


Ruth having fun with the train set tooo


the take along trains Jeremaih and and got for

his birthday have maggnets on them and he realised

he could hang them on the bottom of the futon hehehe

Mon 24th to Fri 28th of Nov

I spent most of the week being lazy and my house was getting a little messy I was just so tired from all the weeks being so busy or feeling busy so I decided to take it easy. Thurs I went to Natasha's to help with the spring cleaning again its going really well and the house is looking good. Natasha is even getting used to chucking things out its now chuck it chuck it I love when that happens its just getting started that's the problem. On the Friday I came down with the flu or something I was sooooo sick mum had to come and get the kids and feed them for me I was throwing up and everything my body was soooo sore I was just soooo sick.

Sat 29th of Nov

I was starting to feel a bit better we had another family function to go to but this time it was Mums side the Watts we went to Thordon park which I was a bit worried about because last year we went Jeremiah kept running off to the water. I had a talk to Jeremiah in the car and before we went and he was really good he didn't go near the water but Ruth did lol I didn't think to talk to her about it. It was good to get out the house full of germs and in the out doors in the sun to kill all those nasty bugs. When it was time to go home Jeremiah wanted to go with Charlie like always so Damien said it was OK. So we picked Miah and Ruth (she ended up going tooo ) up from Damien and Natasha's and it wasn't easy Jeremiah isn't a fan of leaving Charlie no matter where we are even at school he trys to go home with Charlie every time and crys when he cant.

Well I guess that it from me

Ruth

Catch up

Hi all I know its been soooo long since I have written a blog
I kinda got lazy there for a few weeks as well as getting sick which is normal for me atm.
So lets see if my pregnancy brain will help me remember everything.

Well the 10th of Nov was Adrians 29th birthday poor boy had to work on his b'day but he was ok about it all he still hasn't gotten his b'day pressy from me hes still looking for a cordless mouse and keyboard he likes and for a good price so he has been spending allot of time on ebay. Normally I'm pretty good and can get him what he wants really easily but I thought with something like this he would be better getting it.

The rest of that week I spent doing what I usually do clean clean and clean ppl often tell me to stop cleaning and that I clean too much. What some ppl don't see is I will clean one room and then I have a monster that will go thru and mess it up all over again (yes the monster is my beautiful man Jeremiah)

Saturday the 15th we had a get together for the Pilkington side at Jenny's her house is sooooo nice and is like a 5 min walk if that from the beach. It was so nice to go and spend time with the family and I love it because when you go there its like you spoke the other day and everyone talks and interacts its fantastic we didn't end up getting home till 5 30 6 ish and we got there at 12 1230. I was so tired by the end of it as soon as I got home it was lay down time for me. I didn't get to rest for long as I was going out with Marie and Paula for tea that night and they got here around 630 so I was up and out again we couldn't decide on a place to go eat it took us till 8 to work out where we were going to go and it ended up being the Old Spot on Main Nth Rd. For those that are thinking of going there don't it was horrible and that's not just pregnant taste buds talking Marie and Paula didn't like their food either. We had a really good girls night out it was great to get with my girls and talk.

Sunday the 16th was Anabelle's blessing so another family gathering it was good to spend time with family there is nothing like parties and blessings and other things to get a family together. It was really good poor Natasha was sick with this bug that has been going around I hadn't caught it as yet which was good(fingers crossed).

We had a few days of relaxing from the 17th to the 19th after a big exciting weekend like that we really needed a break to relax and rest. Don't worry I still found time to clean in that relaxing time hehehehe.

Thursday was a busy day for me actually I realised the night before that Target had their singstar games on special and we all know how much I love my singstar. There were new ones that had come out tooo that I really wanted to get and missed out on like the Disney one that was the main one I was looking for. I was at the shops as early as I could so about 9 15 and I was too late they had already sold out of Disney I was so upset I managed to get Hottest Hits and ABBA tho so that was good. But me being me went all the way up to TTP to try and get Disney for Ruthie. YAY I got the last one I had to hunt for it and wait in line for like 30 mins but it was worth it for my baby girl. Hay I'm the one that goes to the midnight toy sales just for the kids crazy I know. After that I had to go to Big W to get a lay by off one with Miahs b'day presents on ( it had the Chrissy pressies on too). After sorting all of that out I had to go back to mums to drop off and take some pressies. Then I had to pick Ruthie lu up from School and when I got home Von and Luke popped in so no rest for me. Then I had to go get Miah from day care and get dinner as we were having Big Nana and Big Grandad over for tea. As it was I was really late picking them up I don't know where that day had gone. We had a really good night and they loved spending time with the kids and the kids loved spending time with their Great Grandparents too. Not many ppl get to have that these days so its great to have that opportunity its just sad that we lost the other set it would be so nice to have Gpa here again with his goffy smile and the way he laughed at jokes that weren't even funny. At the end of the night I was soooo tired I crashed it I'm not used to having such a busy day atm I tend to pace myself with this pregnancy cos if i don't I get pains.

So that's the first instalment of my catch up still got more to go but I thought I should break it up a little lots to write

love and miss ya all
Ruth

Lots to do not enough energy

Hi all this blog is from Nov 3rd till the 9th

Monday

Adrian had the day off so we decided to finish the back area. We went shopping for curtains and curtain rods for the windows. I decided I wanted red this time we have allot of blue in the house and our kitchen is going to be green so I figured I would go red and it was a good choice it looks so nice it really suits the back area. I just cant wait till we have enough money to build it in properly its going to look so good (even with the train set room). We were so tired when by the end of the day it was a bigger job than I thought.

The back area

Tuesday

I spent the day cleaning the house like always I really need to stop cleaning and go see my friends more often and just have a messy house hehehehehe so never going to happen.

Wednesday

I didn't really do allot today spent the day resting I have been getting really tired lately I think the baby is going thru a growth thing or something cos I get tired really quickly I almost need an afternoon nap some days to keep me going but its so hard with a little boy running around the house

Thursday

I went to Damien's and Natasha's house today to lend my help with getting rid of stuff and not being a horder. I did it for mum I made her get rid of allot of stuff that was just sitting around. I noticed that Damien is a horder and so I offered to go in and help them throw out and give to salvos some stuff it was really good and I even went soft not too soft tho. We got thru most of the toys and when the boys found out I was not a favourite person hehehehe. I thought a comment Ruth made was funny when she said don't worry mum does that to me all the time its ok LOL. Its true my poor kids are always loosing stuff but I do make sure I keep stuff that means something to them.

Friday

This day was allot like Tue and Wed cleaning and relaxing

Saturday

We took the kids to the pageant so it was up at 6 in the morning to get ready so we could be there for 7. Yes I know very early but the way I see it is if we are going I wanna make sure the kids have the best seat and believe it or not when we got there one side was already taken up so we went across the road normally I wouldn't like that as the sun can get really hot sitting there but this Saturday it was the rain that we had to worry about. So the kids got some chalk and drew all over the road while they waited for it to start. This year Adelaide was attempting to get in the Guinness Book of Records for the longest Mexican wave but we failed. I hope they try again next year then our family could be apart of something cool like that. As the pageant was about to begin people who had gotten there 30 mins before tried pushing in front of Ruth and Jeremiah and that bugs me because my kids had been up early and had waited so long so they could have that spot in the front and then the people behind us had the nerve to complain about it. People like that make me so mad they don't care about the fact that the kids had been waiting for so long they only cared that there kids wernt in front.

Ruth and Jeremiah drawing on the road

Their lovely hands from the wet chalk

The family waiting to do the Mexican wave
Sunday

I spent the day cleaning the house yes I know yet again but I don't get much done atm as I get too tired if I do it all at once so I do a bit then sit for a while then do a bit then sit. I did also spend sometime in the afternoon catching up on some TV that I had recorded.

Well that's another week from me and only 16 to go before baby

Ruth

My Bday Sports Day and more

So this blog is from the 27th of October to the 2nd of Nov

Well my birthday didn't start off the best I guess it doesn't help being pregnant and having a B day but it got allot better which was good. Thanks to all those that wished me a happy birthday. I spent most of the day at home and at about 2 I got bored so I decided I could do with some exercise so I walked to get Ruth from school ( its like 1 1/2 hour round trip for me to and from school) I remember getting to the end of the street thinking why on earth did I think to walk I think I was so unfit but still did it anyway. After I picked up Ruth from school as I was crossing at the traffic lights I saw Damien Natasha and the kids. They had decided to walk that day too so I met up with them at the park near the school the kids had a little play and then we walked home. Jeremiah walked basically the whole way home he even ran a bit and was ahead of us most of the way I was very impressed. When I got home I was so tired so I went for a lay down while the kids watched a bit of TV they were tired as well. So while I was laying down I thought it would be a good time to start my Bday pressy from mum it was Ghost Whisperer seasons 1 2 3. While laying down Tam came around and watched some too and I had a shower cos Marie was taking me out that night for my Bday. We went to Fanlinis it was nice I just got a simple pizza but it was so good to get out with just the girls it ended up being just Marie Paula Tam and Me but it was nice. (NO KIDS is always nice hehehehe) Marie and Paula got me a Pavlova Cake and SingStar Rocks :P I love singstar and they know it.

Tue and Wed were spent cleaning the house which is nothing new. I feel that's all I ever seem to do is clean and wash and if I don't the house gets messy so quick.

Thursday the teachers had a strike grrrr so Ruth and I went shopping in the morning for Sports Day she was in yellow so I got her a yellow top and skirt and white leggings to go under the skirt. Then I took Ruth to school for the afternoon and then went up to mums to help her clean out the cupboards like a good little girl I am. Then we went back to the shops to get a yellow top for Jeremiah and me so we could wear my girls colour.

Friday was the big day Sports Day. I did Ruth's hair and sprayed it yellow for her colour she really liked that I even did Jeremiahs hair hehehehehehe. Then at Sports Day I did Rory and Isiah's hair in Blue cos they were in a different team to Ruth (yes I even did Charlies hair)

Ruthie in the morning before the health hussle

Miah after wwe droped Ruth off at class

Isiah with blue hair

Rory with blue hair

Me and Tam and there was a spot for Sarah but

she was being a fred

Nanna pushing Miah on the swing

That hair spray goes everywhere she ended up with a yellow neck and forehead lol

It was a very weird sports day the young ones did activies but didn't really compete.

Ruth doing a hocky game she is no hockey player

LOL this game was a sheep and sheep dog game

Ruth only had half a day for Sports Day which was good cos by the end of it I was so tired and so wanted to go home I don't know how I'm going to do a full day when she starts having them. Half a day was more than enough for me and Miah. After Ruth went back to her class Tam Sarah Miah and I went to Pasta Pasta for lunch (that's what miah calls it ) then by the time we finished there it was time to get Ruth from school. I was so tired by the end of the day it was a big day.

Saturday was a very busy day I spent the morning cleaning then we had the home teachers over then after that I went out with Tam and Sarah for sisters day and they were being mean to me they took my phone and hid it. That's ok tho I got Tam back I flicked ice cream at her hhehehehehehe( food fight) then we drove back from Marion( we went to all u can eat Pizza Hut ) We then went to the shops to get some stuff for that night as I was going out to a Bday dinner for Adrian and Paula so I needed to get Paula's pressy and cake and Adrian's cake. To much of my surprise ...... not yes I was tired yet again so I had a lay down before tea. Dinner was nice but not as good as I thought it would be. Jeremiah has turned into a hermit and always wants to be at home which makes going out difficult.

On Sunday Ruth had her first talk at church it was so cute he giving a talk. That day Adrian and I also cleaned up our back area so its all done now yay all clean and we even put curtains up it looks so nice. That night we went to mums for tea for Adrian's Bday it was an interesting dinner and yet again I was so tired by the end of it.

Well that's it from me atm hope you enjoyed reading as I don't have exciting holidays to write about atm hehehehehe

Love you and miss u all

Ruth

18 Weeks left wow Im liking how fast this is going :P

Hello All
This blog is from Friday the 17th to Sunday the 26th
So Friday the 17th
I was just itching to get out the house I had been prity much stuck at home all week and really wanted to get out lucky for me Paula rang up at like 6 30 and wanted to know if I wanted to go for a walk along the beach it was such a beautiful night I was like sure do. So she came down from Eudunda. We didn't quite make it for that walk tho she was feeling hungry and so was I so we went to Cafe Primos in Semaphore. It was really nice but service was a little slow but meh it was still good to sit and chat and not be stuck at home watching reruns of SVU (I tend to do that every fri night as foxtel have 5 in a row) We ended up going straight home after that and Paula spent the night like she normally does when she comes down.
Saturday the 18th
Paula woke up early and wanted to take Ruthie to the beach I was still a little tired so I was like yeah go for it but then it turned out I couldn't sleep so I ended up going to. The beach was so nice and the weather was just perfect I stood in the water just enough to get my feet and a bit of my leg wet. Ruth had a ball and of course managed to make a friend with another girl that was playing which is nothing new for Ruth. After we left the beach Paula had to go shopping so we dropped Ruth off and went shopping. I managed to finally make an appointment to get my legs done they were really hairy hehehehe and I got my eyebrows done tooo it felt so good to be like a woman again and to be able to start wearing dresses.
Adrian had to go to work around 430 and there was a Relief Society dinner on that night. Mum convinced me to go so Damien had the kids they love playing with their cousins and after the dinner I thought it was about time I went and visited Iain. I haven't really been to the grave much and it was on the way home sorta so I thought I would pop past for a few mins it was actually quite nice.
Sunday 19th
Mum and Dad took the kids to church like normal and I sat at home relaxing then Marie came and dragged me out for 30mins she had to go pick something up and wanted some company so we went for the drive. Luckily we got home just as Mum and Dad were dropping the kids off. Then we spent the night relaxing and chatting like always.
Monday 20th
Well what can I say this so wasn't a good day for me I had a hospital appointment that morning and Adrian stayed at home with Jeremiah as I went so I got to go on my own lucky me. First I had to see the doctor she was so stupid she was doing a mini ultrasound on my tummy to see where the baby was to get a heart beat (normally they just stick the dabber on and find it that way) But every time she found where the baby was it would move before she could get the dabber in the right place and at one stage the baby decided to start kicking it. So she gave up on looking for the heart beat and figured the baby was fine because it wouldn't stop moving. Then I had to see a midwife about some stuff and one of the things was am I planning on breast feeding I was like yes I'm going to try it again. Then she asked how long I did it for my last one and I said 2mths and then she gave me this massive lecture about breastfeeding and not supplementing with formula and that baby's go thru growth spurts and that's when most ppl just give up and get the baby to suck the more it sucks the more milk u produce. She was making me soooo mad after everything I had gone thru with Ruth mostly because I couldn't breast feed and then to have some women treat me like I just gave up. I was ready to thump her one so I turned around to her and said excuse me I went to Torrens house about the breast feeding I didn't just give up it was there they realised I didn't produce enough. She still didn't apologise but did leave it alone after that.
Tuesday and Wednesday
I didn't nothing all day but clean but hay that's all I ever seem to do is clean but I'm happy to say I'm prity much done that's it for me all my spring cleaning is done YAY
Thursday 23rd
I went to meet Tam for lunch and went back to that deli I really like it there even if tam doesn't hehehehehe. We had a nice lunch and then I went straight to mums to clean out her cupboards we managed to get a few done and because I didn't have to pick up Ruth it made it easier ( she went to her friends house after school ) Then I went down and visited my friend Suzie who is pregnant to yay she is due 4 weeks before me so we had a nice chat. Then I went and got Miah from day care then Ruth from her friends and came home and did nothing (it was my day off :P)
Friday
I spent the day cleaning up what I didn't the day before and the playroom that always needs doing it gets so messy. Then relaxed for the most of the day and watched my SVU that night.
Saturday
Adrian the lazy bum didn't get out of bed till 12 so that was most of the day gone but we decided to have a BBQ that night it was supposed to be a really hot day and I love BBQ s it wasn't as hot as we thought but just going to the shops wore me out. We had Marie and Steve over for dinner that was good we sat out the front after dinner just talking Marie got her banana lounges out the car and we got our recliner camp chairs out but it was so nice out there.
Sunday
Well today after I have finished writing this I will get into cleaning the house like always and then tonight we are going to mums for my birthday dinner lucky me. Meh why is it when you get older birthdays are not as good as they used to be oh well

That's all from me for another week enjoy ppl
Ruth

20 Weeks half way yay hurry up the next 20 weeks

Well what to say

The last week of school holidays were prity boring for the poor kids got stuck with sick mum. I have to say they have been the best behaved kids thru the whole pregnancy they haven't really complained and put up with being stuck at home with a mum that cant do alot.

On Friday Sarah popped in on her way home from child care. We watched Cheetah Girls 2 and then played Simpson's or should I say Sarah played Simpson's and Ruth thought she was playing too. We had pizza for tea which is so not new for this house atm. I cant cook lol ever since I got pregnant its like cooking makes me sick odd I know but I'm not a fan of meat atm the site of uncooked meat is gross.

Any way the highlight of the week would've been the weekend when on Saturday Adrian Ruthie Jeremiah Nana and Me ( of course couldn't have done it without me ) went to the hospital for my 20 week scan. The baby was fine all the right parts in the right places the funniest thing was the fact that the baby stuck its finger up at us. Looking back at the DVD I got it looks like it was deliberate as well. I know it wouldn't have been but it was still funny and clear as day. The kids loved seeing the baby inside mummy's tummy the baby that has helped them miss out on so much and the one that has made mummy so sick. We didn't find out what the sex was so Craig and Tam your safe.

It was back at school for Ruthie on Monday yay I love school hehehehehehe its great. But already she started her little social butterfly stuff with wanting to go to ppls houses after school. I know I'm going to have to make a rule up about that but atm I so don't know how its going to go.

Now this is something that's been on my mind and you ppl with older kids will be able to help. When you are little and go to school I thought you made a few friends and they were the ppl you hung out with at recess and lunch. That's what I remember doing but Ruth is always playing with different ppl one day she will play with some friends in her class then the next day its another kid I really don't get it is that normal.

Oh and Jeremiah when talking to the baby the other day told it to stop making mum sick and I think it worked because I have been getting allot better so good baby for listening to your brother.

Yesterday (Thursday) was my day off I was supposed to help mum clean but she was sick so I had an entire day to me so I decided to visit Tam for lunch so me and Tam had lunch it was yummy that deli was great. Tam is known as the hot dog girl lol the one that goes in stands there for ages and ends up ordering a hot dog hehehehehe. But after I dropped Tam off I was half way to Marie's work so me and Marie had lunch too well I didn't really eat but we talked. OH a read this really interesting book.

Did you know that a tigers markings smell like buttered popcorn.

Oh and the blonde moment from me was Did you know snakes cant see they see thru there teeth lol it was supposed to be they don't have ears and they hear thru there teeth lol

Here is a little parting one for you natural gas does not smell the smell is added to it to detect a leakage ( so you with silent farts that's why they smell )

Well I guess that's it for me a boring week this week but hay we have to have one sometime

Love and miss you all

Ruth

P.S I know I'm not good at English but this is not an assignment ok lol

This is baby it kinda has its head down into its chest

This is the baby looking down it kinda looks

like Skellotor from Heman