Happy Easter

Hey, not too much to report here... so you may want to watch tv whilst you read this post, it could be boring.

Just wanted to say Happy Easter and hope everyone has a nice long weekend. We don't have too too much going on -- and since it's a 4 day long weekend, should feel like a great break. We'll be heading down to Mandurah (an hour south of us) to Lynn and Jer's for a great Easter meal, and since we'll be leaving Pasha behind, I think there will be a good chance that the ham and bird make it to the table. Last year we were at their place for Easter and were horrified at how many times Pasha would sneakily slyly and quietly jump up and start eating the meat from the counter. I'm glad we've been invited back.

This pregnancy seems to be much harder on me than the first. I had a million symptoms with Zoe, but they all seemed mild, so was easy to manage. But, this time, early in my pregnancy (I'm 5 months now, but started falling apart at 4 months) I started having the heartburn, some insomnia, a leg/pelvic pain that makes it painful to walk, and tired tired tired. My energy has definitely improved, but I am still going to bed at 7pm a couple times a week.

But, the baby is kicking and wriggling, but just a little bit. Maxwell the 2nd is a very mellow baby!! Zoe was a S.Q.U.I.R.M. and would kick like she had ten legs all day, from 7am to 9pm. Luckily she must have been STTN (sleeping through the night) even in my womb, because she would never keep me awake at night. Even when we go for our ultrasound scans, Maxwell the 2nd is just chillaxing and I think I even saw him reading a newspaper. I could be wrong, I'm not a sonographer. Although Zoe is the best baby ever, she's still a squirmy thing. Even when she's having a bottle at night, she's not still and calm and just enjoying the quiet time. Nope, she's a wriggling and dancing. So, I'm hoping that our little boy will be able to appreciate some chill time and cuddle time! I would love a cuddly baby. I have heard that boys are more cuddly than girls, so that's something to look forward to! My friend Nadia's baby boy, Giacomo, is the SMILIEST HAPPIEST baby that can enjoy a good relaxing. Fingers crossed that I've got a wee Giacomo brewing in the belly. I keep hearing from 2nd time moms (like my sister, my mom, some friends, etc) that I need to LOOK OUT. That I'm IN FOR IT with baby number 2. My mom said that I was Trouble, but frankly, I don't believe her. My baby brother was the troublemaker. How could she forget???

Have a great weekend everyone, and happy Chocolate Season! (as Kari, my sister-in-law calls it)

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