We did it! We're finally in our first home! We still have boxes galore hanging around but we've done really well with organising the main furniture, all the clothes are in the appropriate rooms (Remmy's and mine, Jasper's, and even the little bubba has his clothes in his wardrobe), kitchen cupboards are all organised, and the washing is under control. We still have toys inhibiting our every move but hey, everyone is happy and fairly relaxed, which I'm so so so thankful for! The little list we started of things we need for the house isn't so little anymore but we're in no real rush to change anything (well, apart from the front and laundry door locks...we needed to add deadbolts for insurance purposes so we just bought 2 sets with bolt + regular lockable door handles). We have a 'catch-cry' we're using at least a dozen times each day..."is it a priority??" It's interesting what one person classes as a priority over what the other thinks (I'm referring both to priorities of time and effort while organising the house as well as priorities of spending)! We're getting along surprisingly well though and are both feeling 'heard', which is great for two people who both love to be in charge!
Jasper has been amazing throughout the whole packing/moving/unpacking fiasco, he has surprised me so much! He has been content to play around the boxes and, apart from skipping just a couple of his day-sleeps when we first moved in, his routine has been virtually unchanged...what a little trooper! He is growing up before our very eyes though I'm noticing, as tomorrow -- his 18month birthday -- nears. Just as a 'for instance', today marked the first time he has ever openned a regular door handle all by himself (thank goodness we were organised and bought the white door handle security thingies last week!), the first time he has climbed up onto the window ledge and back down again (and had me trust that he's perfectly in control and go back to what I was doing), and the second night in a row that he's not wanted his bedtime bottle on my lap in the lounge room before being put to bed. Instead we've sent him to bed with a bottle -- a bottle he didn't touch last night and I'm hoping he won't touch tonight so we can stop it completely. I usually make him a milkshake each afternoon so I'm sure he doesn't need the extra at night. Remmy weighed him tonight and he's a whopping 14.5kg! Lately his appetite has been fantastic, I've never had to worry about his nutritional needs being met, I sure am one lucky mum! Like we predicted he loves being outside. I've taken a few photos (and even some video footage of him kicking around in a mud puddle out the back) but I don't yet know where my discs are hiding so am hesitant to copy them off my memory card onto the computer in case I forget to back them up. I'll post a few for sure as soon as possible.
I can't update you on the family without including the soon-to-be addition! This little one is growing fast and suprising me with his painful kicks! I honestly don't remember Jasper ever hurting me like this bub does! I think the reason might be that, while he was supposedly head-down at my last appointment, I'm almost certain that he's lying sideways now. His sudden stretches are hold-onto-the-bench material and, just last night, he moved constantly for at least 20 minutes! This was so lovely for me but Remmy was looking worried about what kind of monster we have created! ha ha. I'm counting down the days until we get to see this little man...Tuesday is so soon! It will only be a few weeks before the gestational age of Jasper when we had his 3D scan but I'm strangely not anticipating seeing our baby look like, well, a baby! I am going to be pleasantly surprised when I see how perfect he is. I took some updated belly piccies this morning so will post them soon.
Happy Easter!
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