Had my 20 week scan - I'm Team.....

Blue!!!!!!!

Haha, I knew it! Baby is perfect, absolutely on cloud 9. He's still lazy, was sat with his feet on top to his head (The exact same position Baby Bear was in at his 20 week scan), having a snooze. He woke up after being poked at, all of his organs were fine, spine was lovely, then he uncurled from his ball, had a stretch and she zoomed in on his face so I could see him having a drink!! It was amazing. She then moved around to the bottom half, where his bits were very clearly displayed on the screen...

Sonographer: There it is!
Me: Oh wow!
Daddy Bear: What is it? Is it a boy?
Sonographer: ... Yes.
DB: Where's his willy?
Sonographer: (Pointing) Leg, leg, testicle, testicle, penis.
DB: Oh yeah.
Nanny Bear: How the hell did you miss that?

But once DB finally spotted the penis that was on show, right in the middle of the screen, he was beaming.
We are both so excited!

I must say though, a large amount of people have asked me if I'm disappointed, or am going to try again for a girl... No. I'm happy with my boys :)

My little Baby Bear is so loving, and independant and playful. He loves being thrown about and tickled and playing rough. He is a bit mad, he will quite happily run around the house at full speed holding a car like its the best thing in the world. He will run away if he sees you get a nappy. But he's the same boy who climbs onto my lap with a book for a cuddle, and kisses me until I'm covered in dribble, and feeds me bits of half chewed food with love.

On cloud 9
xxx

I'm so having another boy...

I don't mind what I have to be honest. I'd love to have one of each, but another boy will be just as much fun.

But I know of know I'm having another boy. I can feel it. This pregnancy is like groundhog day.

Symptoms from last time I have again?
*No morning sickness
*Zero first tri symtoms other than sore boobies
*Low bump
*Craving for ice cubes
*Loving the taste of water
*Being so obsessed with the smell of my clean washing I want to roll in the damp yumminess
*Sucking flannels

I think there was more. But could my pregnancy be any more identical to the last? Seriously?
Hopefully my bullying of Daddy Bear will convince him we need to know next week at my scan as he currently doesn't want to know. Because he 'knows' it's another boy. Apparently, he's such a man, he can only make men...

If I'm having a girl I will eat my words...

The Very Hungry First Birthday Party

So, on the 30th of March, my beautiful boy turned one.

I'd spent two whole days and a ridiculous amount of money making his cake.

Countless hours making food, searching the internet for ideas for presents and party ideas.

And lost hours of sleep thinking about the big day.

I know he won't remember. And I know he didn't have a clue what was going on. But I had a good day!

He woke up to a small pile of presents in a ball pit, which he proceeded to throw out and bury himself in the balls, and got very excited. He then ran around like a loon before collapsing with Daddy Bear in front of Peppa Pig. Then, I went off to Nanny Bear's, where I was holding his party as my house is tiny, and made lots of party food which was placed around The Cake.

The Cake was made with my own blood sweat and tears. It was a two-tiered affair, with white fondant icing and a Very Hungry Caterpillar wiggling around the outside. And I must say, I am very proud of my efforts. But I am not making another cake as long as I live. Bloody thing.

Then the famiyl arrived. And I was thrown so many presents I have no idea what came from whom... and then Lucas started to cry. he threw his milk on the floor, refused all food he was given and wouldn't let anybody hold him. Anybody else thinking naptime for the birthday boy?

Anyway, after a nap he blew out his candles (or I did) and people started leaving.

It went so fast I almost regretted spending that much time on it! But he had a lovely day and conked out for about 14 hours straight that night!