Recent random photos

One of the great things about living in Newcastle is all the free family friendly/kid activities they have organised. Henry got to enjoy his first pony ride.

Playing pirates with Nanoo.

A rainy day activity. I got the kids to lay down on some paper and traced the outline of their bodies. It was then their job to paint and decorate it.

Our little grub.

Our little angel with his Dadda.

Knock knock jokes

Henry has started taking delight in telling "Knock Knock" jokes. We've managed to teach him a few, but he really still doesn't get the play on words. Instead he has come up with a few non-sensical versions of his own which centre around objects he can see at the time. An example below:

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Window
Window who?
Window light

Not to be outdone, Milly has also come up with her own non-sensical version, of course adding her rude twist.

Knock, knock
Who's there?
Pizza
Pizza who?
Pizza bum bum.

Baby no.3

WARNING: 3D BABY PHOTO BELOW - SOME PEOPLE FIND THEM A BIT FREAKY.

We have just had our 20 week ultrasound for little baby Hobson no.3. It all went very well with all body parts and organs presents and working. Up until a few days before the ultrasound we were going to find out the gender of the baby, but in the lead up I was remembering how exciting it was when Milly was born and not knowing if she would be a boy or a girl - so we decided baby no.3 would also be a surprise.

I have to have another caesarian, as it is the safest thing for for me and the baby to do given Henry and Milly where both born that way. We have tentatively booked with our obstetrician 16 November as the date of birth.

The pregnancy is going well. I had yucky all day sickness for a twice the length of time I had it with Henry and Milly, but pleased I didn't actually vomit. It was just that feeling of something rotting away in my tummy and feeling very green. My energy levels are back and now I'm just starting to struggle with a large tummy getting in the way of putting on my socks, trying to squeeze through doors with a full laundry basket on my hip, or trying to squeeze through doors when someone else is trying to come through too. My body is swelling up with all the fluid and no doubt preparing itself for another biggish baby.

Below is a 3D photo taken at the ultrasound scan. The photo shows the baby's head and one shoulder. I think it looks like a mini Grace Jones - check out those cheekbones.