Baby spam

Friday was the big day but unfortunately I was last on a list of 4 mummies to be. Due to emergencies, I didnt go down until 1430, which meant not having eaten for 20 long hours.
Rosalind Sophia Irena Kaye was born 1535 weighing in at just over 3kg, or 6lb 8 in old money. She was a proper folded in half breech, and my first view of her was a pair of wrinkly feet.
First night was a rough one, lots and lots of pain, next morning was awful as I had a lot of Oromorph in my system. But we go there eventually and came home today.
Ella loves her new sister and even the cat is fairly interested.

My heart..

Firstly, apologies for the terrible light. Its a grey day out there.
Secondly, look! I managed to work out how to scrapbook with a huge baby bump. And about the bump no less! It seems lap is the way to go.
I used bits and pieces from my Quirky Kit Lite, both recent and older, as well as adding project life cards and some stickers from Paperchase.

So close...

So as of today I am 38 weeks and 4 days. Two days ago I received the frustrating news that baby two is breech, asher sister was before her. Unfortunately this now means my choices for labour are basically non existent, as the NICE guidelines state that breech births need to be delivered via c section, and consequently, there are very few midwives and drs experienced or willing to attempt natural deliveries.
Not a happy mummy bunny.

Great Western Brick Show

Or 'lego show in the Steam museum which was overpriced'.
This was suposed to be the biggest lego and brick show in the country, held in the Steam museum. So really entry got you into the museum and the lego show. There were lots of impressive models, things to buy, and of course, big steam trains.

Baby girl's blanket

Ive finally managed to finish the blanket for new baby. Its all washed and ready for the hospital bag.

Fed up

This has not been an easy pregnancy. Sickness, indigestion,  back pain, hip pain, SPD....I can't wait for it to end. 35 weeks now so max 5 to go. As I'm a previous c section I can only go a week over, so I've a provisional date for another couple section. I hope it doesn't come to that.
I will miss these moments though, Eleanor telling baby sister a story.

A new routine

As I have now officially finished work ready for baby number two, I have Thursday and Friday to myself, as number one child goes to the childminder.  I have to make sure I allow myself some chill out time over these two days, as it's very easy to get carried away with doing 'stuff'. It's amazing how much time can be wasted wandering around shops.
With that in mind, I managed to spread my paper out on the floor, put photos and paper into piles and finished two layouts before leg cramps got the better of me. I'm only sharing one of the layouts as I'm not convinced by the second!
This is a mix of quirky kit, project life cards, ephemera and stickers. I very rarely just stick to using a kit as I find I tend to need that little something else from my box of tricks.

Until August

I have officially finished work!! Hooray! I had to finish a week earlier than planned but so relieved.

Pregnancy the second time round is so much harder!!

Old skool scrapping

(excuse the lazy instagram sceeenshot)
I went old skool with this layout,  using a photo from the recent roller derby game and my wrist band. The layout is based on one  by Gillian Nelson for American Crafts and the triangles come from various Quirky Kits.
The page size is a new one at 9x12. It gives a bit more size to play with without being too much. I quite like it and can see.myself using it again.

Top class roller derby!

In swindon!!!
My friend and I were lucky enough to get a ticket to see London Roller Girls v Rose City (from America) yesterday at Futsal in Swindon. Roller derby at this level is something else, truly amazing and awe inspiring.
And the half time show by the Vienna Fearleaders was....different!!