(Week 23) Our little gymnast

Only 17 weeks to go, that is crazy! We are well and truly past half way now, and I for one, cannot wait to meet little Lara.

I’ve spent most of my free time this week, with my hand on Lara’s bump, waiting for our little girl to give me a whack, but it seems as though our little girl will only kick when and where she wants too, and will not be pushed, prodded, asked or even told when to kick. I sit there in the evenings waiting, asking her to give me a little kick, sometimes Lara even gives her a little prod – but nothing, she refuses to play ball! Until last night, she decided she has had enough of the nagging and gave me a good few kicks! Thats my girl!

It wouldn’t bother me that much, if it wasn’t for the fact that my Mum, Nana, put her hands on the bump on Wednesday night, for the first time, and within 2 minutes Little Lara did the biggest backflip (or front-flip, we can’t quite be sure) she’s done yet, it was so big it scared Lara and she gave out a big scream. That is so typical, kids love showing off for their grandparents.

Sleeping has changed a lot recently, not just because it’s probably extremely uncomfortable for Lara and she always has to go to the toilet. But if you came in to our bedroom, you would think that we already have one kid and that they like to build forts. Lara is now the pillow Queen. She has a couple for her head, one between her legs and now one to support the bump. It doesn’t sound like that many does it? But you would think it was a lot when you wake up every morning clinging on to the side of the bed, because the pillows have taken over. I’m not complaining, I want Lara to be as comfortable as possible, but I will draw the line the morning I wake up on the floor!