Some sadness

I had to say goodbye to an old friend earlier in the week. I still remember picking Booga up from the pet shop 18 years ago in Toowoomba. He was this cute little ball of orange fluff. He morphed into a handsome man and was part of my life for just over 18 years. The last few weeks he'd been going downhill - in no apparent pain.. but lots of weight loss.. unstable on his feet.. and then his nose all seemed to puss up (gross I know). Once I saw his nose I knew the time had come. I made that heartwrenching decision to let him go on Tuesday. The vet was unbelievably compassionate. Gave me all the options but I'd already made up my mind. After he went he just looked so peaceful. I know that sounds really cliched but I think seeing him sleeping made me feel much better. It's funny how a pet can make such an impact on your life - but I think back and realise that Booga and I had been through more than any partner and I had ever been through together. He never judged.. always loved a snuggle. Just sitting here typing this now it brings tears to my eyes. I'm having him cremated and am expecting him home on Monday. RIP old man - I miss you. Top photo was taken in 1998 and the bottom photo was last month.

19-20 Weeks!

Time is flying - although it doesn't feel like it at the time.. did that even make sense??

We had our 20 weeks scan on Monday. We weren't able to find out the gender - bit disappointed but at least we know we have a healthy lil bebe in there. Not the greatest scan pic but by the end of it I was pretty much over it and was happy with any pic they gave me! Felt bruised for about 4 days after the scan... uncooperative little bebe needed a *gentle prod* every now and then.

Jason felt a kick for the first time last night. He was stoked! I've only been feeling movement for about a week or so.

Only had two days at work last week - its a tough life. Zak is almost over his infection - really knocked him around. He still doesn't have his normal appetite back but he's much better than he was.

Hmmm... what else? Nothing really..

Later :D

xx

Spring

First day of Spring... wow... guess the Christmas decorations will be up before we know it!

Exciting day today - 18/20 week ultrasound. Hoping they can tell us if bebe is pink or blue.. or just to annoy Jason - maybe they won't be able to tell :p

Slow weekend in our household. Zak spent most of it bedridden. I cleaned up two lots of vomit (courtesy of one moggie and one child) on Saturday morning (yep.. its ALL happening here).. and just for fun had my own little vomit.. urgh. Took Zak to the doc this morning.. upper respiratory infection (or the like) so its a couple of days off school for him - not that I mind (well I do mind that he's sick) - I was planning on wagging on Wednesday anyway!

Anyway... i'm supposed to be here scanning my 12 week ultrasound pics (I should have done that about 7 weeks ago :p) so I'm off.

xx