Our Travels

The midwife came around on Monday for my bi-weekly checkup. She had a birth the night before so we rescheduled for the afternoon. She checked everything and she talked to me about the birth and what to expect which was really helpful. I've read up on a lot about the birth but it's nice to hear it from the midwife whose doing this every week. She's really nice and I like her so I'm quite happy with her. Better yet she only lives two streets up from us so it's very convenient. She reckons baby's head is engaged now so that's really good news.

Grandchild number 18 to Mom Miss Maeva Moelagi Jackson-Becerra just celebrated her 1st birthday last Saturday. Lots of family and friends made it and it was a spectacular day. Birthday girl self and Aunty Evo With birthday girl's mommy, and cuz Victoria The super cake by Aunty Lina. Blowing out her first candle in her princess outfit flanked by her doting Laban cousins from Auckland and friends. And again With her proud parents. Too much excitement in one day. Pass the parcel time. The uncles doing their thing. Yes that's Uncle Simon there lol Opening presents time. Lucky lucky girl Uncle Simon helps Maeva open her presents. A happy and loved birthday princess.

I'm lying on my side(the only possible position lately) in bed trying to type which is not easy. At this very moment baby is moving around a lot. I think baby's telling me to stop it already and go to sleep. It's raining outside which is music to my ears(from the desert) and am looking forward to a good night's sleep to that beautiful sound. Rain on the roof is one of the sounds I miss a lot being in Oman. In Samoa with the corrugated iron roofing the rain drums down on the roof and it just lulls one to sleep. I missed that. Though the rain isn't as loud here but it sure beats not hearing it at all. Moreover the weather has been very pleasant here in Hamilton. It's been warm since yesterday. Last night it was so warm it was unusual. I went for my walk today with my cousin and my baby niece. My gorgeous niece is at the stage where she's learning things. I've been trying to teach her to do the Samoan siva...yep trust me to teach an 11 month old to dance. A...

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Baby Maeva and I. Maeva likes to look at my tummy and has learnt to kiss baby!!! Sometimes she slaps it but I know to stop her hand before doing so lol. Yep pretty big. The cutie pie and her cheeky smile. She really brightens the day and is just such a joy. She's such a contented child. Not long to go now before the birth of baby. I'm huge now it's just amazing. I can't walk for long anymore. I try to walk around the block every day though to stay fit.

Wilhelmus, Gui and Alex cooking the bbq Cooking, drinking and eating first...hmmmm Jody, Cassandrae and baby Maeva Lio practising his kicks! Dessert time. With nephew Lio Lio and mum Lina in Auckland Self with nephew Eddie, nieces Tasa and Nerah in Wellington Alex with nephew Caleb in Wellington Watching Caleb during his basketball game.

Last week Alex finally departed for Oman to return to work. I had convinced myself that he won't be gone for long and will be back soon for the birth of baby although it's over six weeks away! We saw him off at the airport and I was composed and all good about it. I wanted not to feel too sad because of all those horror stories of women having miscarriages due to too much grief! Well nature or should I say hormones had other plans for me. I woke up last night from a bad dream and felt immensely lonely without my husband by my side. It was awful. The next thing I knew I was sobbing my eyes out! I texted honey dearest who called me back and calmed me down. Just when I thought I had survived the critical week I cried a river. Hmmmm such is life. Well I calmed down for my darling baby in case I caused distress. Well I haven't cried in ages so that was a nice good cry in any case. I finally fell asleep an hour later and didn't wake up till late morning. Not long to go before...