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Now I am 11 Months...
This time 12 months ago, I - the size of a forklift, and probably weighing about the same - was a focused woman. I knew "it" was close. Mere weeks away. And I was ready. Physically, at least. There was a room with a cot in it waiting for a little human being to arrive. But mentally, I couldn't quite wrap my head around it. I already HAD a baby, didn't I? Was there enough room in my already-at-capacity heart to include another? To be honest, I wasn't sure...
Here's what I wrote, this time last year:
My Bump!
Seeing as it's Friday, I thought I'd treat you all to this little look at my 'bump'. I'll be 36 weeks pregnant tomorrow... Fern thinks it's hilarious and keeps "ticka ticka ticka" (ie. tickling) my belly at every opportunity. Who knows what an 18-month old baby truly understands, but I know mine has noticed my growing bump and is fascinated by it. If I ask her what's in there, she points to her own tummy and says "bubby!"
Poor Fern. She's in for a real shock, and in just a matter of weeks. And so am I, for that matter. At the moment, she is my very best friend and the centre of my universe. Its hard even for me to imagine it any other way. But the cozy world as we know it is about to be rocked upside down... so for now we're enjoying the last precious moments together, my daughter and I, just the two of us...
It seems sort of funny now, reading back on that. To think that at that point, my life was already complete. But of course what I didn't realise was that at the same instant my little son was born, my life was complete AGAIN. That my heart just expanded to replace the deflated tummy as though there had always been room for two.
And now of course, I can barely remember it being just Fern and I. Because now it's Fern and Elliott and I. The Three Muskateers.
Next month we'll be celebrating my Elli-Boo's first birthday. And what a celebration it will be... for him and for us. Can't wait.
x
Rainbow Cakes
This week on Flickr Faves Sunday, I bring you some bright fun rainbow cakes with these fab photos. Last year I made a three colour cake for Molly's Birthday, this year I want to make a rainbow coloured cake. Check back soon for some more of the most inspirational photographers on Flickr.
Some beautiful shots from my Flickr favourites (clockwise from top left):
- The wonderful colour in Rainbow Cake Earrings by bluekitty88makeup1
- The perfectly sliced Rainbow Cake by Vika.rayu
- The cute doodles on Rainbow Doodle Birthday Cake by Sweetapolita
- The pretty buttercream flowers in Day 97: Rainbow Cake by matt.koenig
Have a sweet day!
Anusha $100 Giveaway winner
My contest ended yesterday and I just picked a winner using random.org and I am delighted to announce the winner of the Anusha $100 Giveaway is...
Drumroll please? Without further ado, the lucky winner is...
Icing Bliss, of the wonderful cake and cookie blog Icing Bliss, who was loving their sparkle antique drop earrings. Please e-mail me your details.
Congratulations Icing Bliss, you will receive $100 worth of store credit for Anusha.
Thank you to all of you sweets that entered, to my loyal followers and new friends.
Have a sweet day!
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