Everything seemed in its right place.

It was so strange to be in a position of 3rd baby and feel so desperately worried about things this morning.  I tried to distract myself with Eastlands (or the building of torture as I refer to it - with over zealous mums with prams and kids kids everywhere), errands and stuff and things... and by the time it came to leave for the scan - my tummy filled with water - I just felt like I was going to burst into tears.

All seems well though - its amazing how much growing they do in such a short period of time - we saw a fully formed baby - bones, fingers and toes - it was sleeping to begin with but with all the prodding of the scanner thingey it kicked and waved and then did a complete little spin.

I felt so happy I wanted to cry.  But there was a sonographer in the room so I would of looked a little funny.  So I covered my nervousness with random chatting about kids and stuff.

Now its just the waiting for reports and blood test results to confirm that all is well.

They had a little peak between its legs... just a teeny bit too early... so 34 days more of referring to baby 3 as it.  For the first time ever out of all my pregnancies I am dying to know... and with a tentative due date of 23rd of January, 2 days before Scarlett's (oh dear!!!!!) it makes Nick and I even more curious.

with love,

Belle xxx

Hiya! I'm not sure if you have the same taste as I have, but I'm sure everyone can enjoy some classic YMCA stylings? To brighten up your day, here we have some of the best YMCA videos off of YouTube!

Let's hit it

Have a good one!

"I will not!"

"You will too!"

"No I won't!"

"Yu-huh!"

"Nuh-uh!"

"Yu-huh!"

"Nuh-uh!"

"Yu-huh!"

"Nuh-uh!"

It seems like the time to intervene, so I call out "What are you two arguing about now?".

"Mum, what's suffocate mean?"

I turn around, and there is Sasquatch with a plastic bag on his head.

Will somebody please remind me exactly why I wanted children?

Just finished a very long shift so really not in the jive to write about it. But tomorrow.

...and sweat is causing me to smudge my sketches, sooooo... once again I am reposting an earlier drawing. This one reminds me that I need to break down and carry an umbrella with me when I walk at lunch, to protect me from the relentless sun. Of course, I should probably invest in one a tad larger.

Try to keep cool everyone!

if you are in the market for a new career, or perhaps you want to find something that would match your likes with your skills, this is a neat little test that is fairly accurate in placement.  (note:  i am not a professional job getter/suggester.  rather, i just put stuff out into the world and if it is to be, then it will be.)

the first box you will see is the visual chart, and then below that it goes into more detail.  one part of the detail that really hit me in the nose today was the following that i've highlighted in red and BOLD and BIG.

this sentence could be used to describe me for the rest of my life and it would be enough.  (not that i cannot "bring the thunder" when i need to.)  if it is something i feel strongly about, i can really bring the thunder.

NFs despise conflict. They will do everything they can to make sure their loved ones get along with each other and are happy.

the breakdown of the chart and what it all means, i'm a big hippie:

INFP - The "Dreamer"

INFPs are introspective, private, creative and highly idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be on a meaningful path. They are driven by their values and seek peace. Empathetic and compassionate, they want to help others and humanity as a whole. INFPs are imaginative, artistic and often have a talent for language and writing. They can also be described as easygoing, selfless, guarded, adaptable, patient and loyal.

NF Temperament - The "Visionaries"

NFs are introspective, intuitive and highly idealistic. They are subjective, compassionate "feeler" people that desire to contribute goodness and meaning to the lives of others. They are effective at doing this through their nurturing, insightful and encouraging nature. NFs despise conflict. They will do everything they can to make sure their loved ones get along with each other and are happy. NFs are imaginitive, creatively inclined and passionate about their choice causes.

could adding this internet test to my resume land me a fancy job?  stranger things have happened you know.

INFP Career Matches

INFPs are often happy with the following jobs which tend to match well with the Dreamer/Visionary personality.

Sorry for not writing in such a long time, I'll try to change that now..

I was busy doing some work, enhancing this page, starting my own file server, learning all about ftp, and a lot more of that technical, geeky stuff...

And Whats up with the explicity number sixty-nine....

Conspiracy...

Its funny some people take my kind nature as something highly suspicious - like I am one of those fake girls who is nice to your face and bitches no end behind your back.  I unfortunately have met some of those over the years... but I am quick to disentangle myself if it happens nowadays - you should never have to subject yourself to jealous, insincere bitches!  Unless you work with them... which so far hasn't happened to me yet.

I suppose if you consider the laws of attraction - Karma - even the threefold rule within Wicca Pagan teachings if you are kind and thoughtful then you attract the same.  If you are negative and bitchy and dark and gloomy well people really don't want to attract that stuff.

I've tried reading 'The Secret' a few times now - and I can't just sit down and take it as gospel.  I have to pick it up and flick to a random page and go 'nah... bullshit.... or oh... maybe yeah I get it'.

Its funny in someways I think I am very much a contradiction - I'm a believer in many many things - so much more than your average person - but I am a sceptic too - which means I think I don't have my head permanently in the clouds - just occasionally!  Or when I am having one of my blonde moment.  And even more recently with this pregnancy I suddenly have the memory of a goldfish...  its like 'oh that's pretty' and then in a few minutes I often think the same thing or say it out loud which is even more embarrassing.  I think it is a pregnancy thing.  I'm really good with intellectual stuff and my writing is not suffering but its the little things like what did I have for breakfast an hour ago?  did I take my pregnancy vitamins?

I need lists and lists... I am potentially driving my husband insane - poor boy!

Well I have my scan today to check for down syndrome and other equally scary things - Nuchal fold.  I am so frightened... the chances of something being wrong is pretty slim - but I'm a worrier from way back so until some report is in my hand saying otherwise I will think the worst.

I love being pregnant at the moment - the vomiting is gone - the tiredness has lifted and I feel like I am glowing and all those other things they say - my energy, my creativity is at an all time high and I feel above all organised and super happy.

Tis all good.

with love,

Belle xxx

Some of my plastic aliens are leaking slowly.

They should drink more liquids.

It's summer you know!

note: My fridge has a slow leek too. It's in the vegetable drawer.

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Remember kids, cool stuff doesn't make you a cool person.

The iphone is one pristine example.

I decided to start writing this blog to take advantage of this new wordpress application so I can write about "stuff" on the go without 'wasting the moment'...

Should be interesting and definitely an easier and quicker way to note things down

I will try and update this as often as possible during the day

Cheerio for now
Enzo

The photo below is of my oldest daughter and I walking on the beach at Camp Pendleton, CA over the fourth of July weekend.

Wow. So after making a new post to my blog on my iPhone, then seeing it on the computer, I must say, this little iPhone App is a must have!!

5 of 5 *'s