We have been keeping a big big secret from everyone:
Yep. You guessed right.
I am pregnant.
Due to hatch in Spring- (early October.)
I forgot that saying the words "I am pregnant" will make most women particularly those with children burst into tears and squeal at the same time.
I forgot how people really are genuinely excited for us. (So many people have said I really hoped you would have another)
I forgot that going to that first ultrasound at 12 weeks -ish is way more emotional than I remembered as it is proof there really is a baby in there and its got 10 fingers and toes we could see them!!
I forgot that feeling of having to tell people that you are pregnant when they have tried and tried for so long and your heart breaks for them and you wish they could be pregnant with you.
It was nice to be able to tell people our news last weekend when their was so much sadness I didn't even mind people touching my belly and crying.
Yes, Busy is beside herself. The baby will apparently be: sleeping in her bed, she will hold it all the time but may let Grandma hold it for a little while when she comes to visit . Busy will change its nappy if it is a girl, she "doesn't know about boy bits" and she will come to the hospital when it comes out. ( NO!)
Look at those little toes up there. We are excited to be getting some off those ( and the rest of ) in our house. I bought this when I found out and when it arrived Busy and I made ooooorrrrrrhhhhhh noises at it's tiny size. It is so little.
Exciting times ahead. x
Oh wonderful news! Congrats!.What a lovely age it will be for Busy to have a baby sister/brother.
ReplyDeleteBLOODY FANTABULOUS!!! CONGRATULATORIES TO THE THREE OF YOU!!!
ReplyDelete(YOU'VE PROMPTED GREAT CAPITALISATION AND EXCLAMATORIES - AGAIN).
And there I was thinking it was cushion news! That is so fantastic, yay to new gorgeous little shirts, and excited big sisters and to 10 tiny little toes. xx
ReplyDeleteFAB NEWS !!! Yay for you, yay for Chef & double yay for Busy!! Yay's all round in fact!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that in a time of sadness that you could share such brilliant news & make some smiles happen. :)
Yay again!
Oh & I forgot to add... thanks for the link to the Etsy shop, I LOVE finding great new Etsy shops!!
ReplyDeleteOh, haha - I actually suspected when you said you weren't drinking in the previous post. I even went on a little look around your blog to see if I had missed the news. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that's such lovely and exciting news Cath!!! Congratulations to you all.
ReplyDeleteI am soooooo happy for you guys!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! Those first few months can be hard can't they!? I hope you start feeling a little better now. Huge huge hugs from us! XXXXJ
ReplyDeleteThe most exciting news! Congratulations to you all x
ReplyDeleteIt's weird but delightful to be able to feel happy for someone for feeling so shit :D
ReplyDeleteHow very lovely for you all!
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI have a 4 year old girl and am a few weeks behiind you (I am due in late August).
What wonderful news.. x
I'd hoped so when you were quiet on the blight front because I know how hard it is to stay awake... But then you were featured on etsy and I thought oh bugger it is just cushions keeping her busy... And then I just saw that photo on that instagram thingie and without reading anything I knew. My heart leaped and I thought "finally Leonie's fertility pin cushion" worked its charms. I am so excited for you because reading between all the lines I know how much you want this, how your heart and womb have yearned for this. Congratulations just doesn't seem to cut it because I want to say so much more.
ReplyDelete...and now I will go back and actually read your post. Tears are welling in my eyes. I am so happy for you.
That'd be bloggy front - dam mobile phones + sleep deprivation.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! This is such gorgeous news, so happy for you all & how wonderful to have a big sister helper this time round, beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! This is such gorgeous news, so happy for you all & how wonderful to have a big sister helper this time round, beautiful! x
ReplyDeleteCongratulations - October is the perfect month for a new baby's arrival. Lovely news.
ReplyDeleteSqueal! Very exciting news, congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteOMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations x a billion!!! So.... what would you like for your complimentary set of nursery drawings? ;) *mwah*
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!! So so happy for you both, and especially for Busy. My FlourGirl is promising the same nannying service when we hatch ours in June, even said we could wake her up in the night so she can rock the new baby back to sleep!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling the glow soon, and get lots of sleep :)
oh lovely lovely lovely : o )
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations to you all! How wonderful to have such a big helper this time around!
ReplyDeleteThat is such wonderful news! Massive congratulations to you all.
ReplyDeleteAwwww nice!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations ChunkyChooky, The Chef and Busy - that's beautiful news.
he he, I've been waiting for this post. I was going to ring you the other day and see how the ultra sound went.
ReplyDeleteLove ya. xx
That's just wonderful news! Big congratulations! xxx
ReplyDeleteHuge congratulations!!! That is so wonderful, I am so happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering when you wrote in your last post that you didn't drink if it was because you had to drive or if there was a little surprise coming... So glad it was the latter!
Fine
And people at the other end of the country will cry a few happy tears when they read your blog and thwn they will smile their sill faces off.
ReplyDeleteBusy is going to be an awesomesauce big sister.
So happy for you! And so lovely that your news brought happiness to others amidst their sadness and grief...
ReplyDeleteYay Yay YAY!!! a sweet little bubbu xxx
Congratulations! I'm just on the other side of this equation, with a five week old, and already hopeful that it won't be the last time! Cohen loves to hold Emerson, help bath her and pat her, though it isn't always gently!
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the very best, hope you feel more normal soon. xx
That is such exciting news! And Busy sounds like she's going to be an amazing big sister - her grandma must be pleased to know that she'll be able to hold the baby when she's there!!
ReplyDeleteHope that 2nd semester energy burst hits you soon and the nausea goes away.
Yippee - a baby ChunkyCheffie!!
Squeeeeeee..... well done you! Big squeals and tears here. Gorgeous. Lovely. Fan-bloody-tastic.
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ReplyDeleteYay for you guys!!
ReplyDeleteBRILLIANT NEWS!! I am so thrilled for you three, so exciting, and I am completely covered in goosebumps. Lots and lots of love, that is awesome awesome awesome. xxx
ReplyDeleteLovely lovely lovely news! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteSaw your very "suspicious" behaviour on Pinterest today and am glad to have it confirmed! Congratulations to all of you!
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaay!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear this news Cath!!
Congratulations to you all - just going to add a few more exclamation marks here for good measure !!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
Yaaaaaay!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear this news Cath!!
Congratulations to you all - just going to add a few more exclamation marks here for good measure !!!!!!!!!!
xoxo
Gorgeous News, Congrats! I hope you're feeling well!
ReplyDeleteCOngratulations, that is just wonderful news !
ReplyDeleteAnd a great post to follow your very beautiful post yesterday.
as the young peeps say nowdays...OMG!!!! yay guys, such awesome news. wowsers, what a great post to read!
ReplyDeletei wish you a smooth labour Cath and enjoy every itty bitty moment of it.
sooooooo happy for you! BIG hugs ♥
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you - and can't stop smiling imagining Busy's excitement and enthusiasm! xo
ReplyDeleteOoh, big news indeed! Congratulations you three. I also picked up the drinking thing and wondered...and seems some of us were right. I have a five year old and a baby, its a fabulous age difference. Enjoy your pregnancy. xx
ReplyDeleteBloody brilliant news. Congratulations to the three of you on your soon-to-be arrival.
ReplyDeleteOh hooray! What happy news, congratulations! So excited for you all! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteoh that's lovely - I am one of those PATHETIC ones who tear up! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh Cath, that's wonderful news! I'm having a little cry right now. Go well and enjoy this gorgeous time. x
ReplyDeleteI am just so super dooper thrilled!
ReplyDeleteLove you. xx
OMG!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! How exciting and fabulous and wonderful all rolled into one gorgeous little bundle :) Times like these I get so cross at myself for lagging behind in blog reading. So very happy for you and the fam Cath :) Take good care of yourself. Kx
ReplyDeleteVery many congratulations to you and your family,Cath, fantastic news:) Jane
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats Cath (& Co).
ReplyDeletexxx
Congratulations, wonderful news!
ReplyDeletei tried to comment on the last post but i just couldn't find the words. but this post - yes i can! i am very excited for you three! big congrats all round!
ReplyDeleteHooray! What beautiful news.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to you and your family. x
yay...squealing here...babies are so wonderful...and it was kind of you to share with those who were feeling sad last week...
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you all. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, lovely! What a gorgeous thing for your tribe xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, such fabulous news!
ReplyDeletethat's lovely news Cath. Congratulations to your little family. I hope you are feeling better soon. Very exciting!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to be hatching around the same time!
xx Amy
Congratulations! How wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWe're going to be hatching around the same time!
xx Amy
wow! :) Congratulation!!
ReplyDeleteShreeeeeeak, sob, sniff, smile. Such great news!
ReplyDeleteI dreamed of big-bellied-pregnant you last night. You'd opened your own shop, it was huge and stylish. And I kept thinking "How does she do it all? So amazing!"
;)
i love new baby news! congratulations! x
ReplyDeleteI am a new reader...of your blog...I have been reading other things for quite some time now!
ReplyDeleteJust want to say - you are right - I squealed when I read your news...so happy for you. What a great time to start reading your blog!
xoxo Elizabeth
Congratulations Cath, Chef and Busy. Such exciting news. here's to a smooth pregnancy and fun preparing for your new bundle. x
ReplyDeleteWHAT THE WHAT!!!! How the hell did I miss this post?? I've been wondering about 'little lamb chop' on Pinterest....! So happy for you Cath. Busy will adore it - five is such a great age for sharing a baby with. Ivy and I have really found a new, unexpected, lovely new shade to our relationship with how much we both love little George. Wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteWOWEEE!!! Such gorgeous, wonderful news - the bestest this month!! Congratulations! Is it weird to say enjoy the tears? I'm the biggest sook ever when my hormones are huge : )
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Alisa xx
Congratulations, I hope it all goes swimmingly. It also explains some of your recent pins... ;p
ReplyDeleteGGAHHHHHHHHHH flippin AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei mean it!
xo em
Oh lovely lovely Cath!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been rather absent from blogland in recent months and didn't find out about your pregnancy until last weekend when I went on a crafty weekend with Cindy (and some other folk too). Cindy mentioned that you are expecting and I couldn't be more thrilled for you. Hope you are feeling well and not too overwhelmed.
Much love,
Andi xx