It's safe to say that as far as E is concerned, poor old Santa is a great big fail this year. We have spent weeks prepping E for his Santa pic this year including showing him pics of 'baby R' and Santa daily, waving to Santa at the shops at least once a week, reading stories about Santa... You get the idea. Understandably with...

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Does anyone else have a heck of a time trying to find the perfect Christmas gift for their parents and inlaws? It's never so much about the money for us (although I always have a budget), it's more about finding the perfect gift that tells them just how much we love and appreciate them both now and always. I usually keep a running...

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How far along? 15 weeks Maternity clothes? Thank goodness for my shirred waist shorts I bought from Country Road last summer as I'm living in those at the moment with the hot humid days we are having. Stretch marks? No - and I go on and on about it but I am loving using my Mothercare cream again.Symptoms: I definitely need to keep up those pelvic...

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Age: 17 Months Stats: unfortunately we had E in hospital last week with a nasty case of croup so he was weighed for medication so we know he is sitting at 12.2kg. Clothes: still a shorty with a little waist, he is wearing size 0 bottoms and starting into the 18-24m/size 2 t-shirts to cover that little belly.. Favorite Foods: Ethan's been a bit off his...

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We had a bit of an unenviable early start to our weekend when we were woken before dawn by the sounds of E's very laboured breathing. Concerned as he appeared to be struggling for air, we woke him and were greeted by a very sad baby with a harsh seal like cough that frightened him (and us) each time. Poor babe also had...

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How far along? 14 weeks Maternity clothes? I wore my JW maternity jeans yesterday after I gave up on the J Brands - just too snug. Not sure if I like the JW ones though, especially the over belly band. Otherwise I'm just living in my Country Road elastic waisted scarf/print pants - lucky I have multiple pairs. Stretch marks? No - Loving using my Mothercare...

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So you already know by now, I'm a lists girl, I love them! So it makes no surprise I'm sure that I have a Christmas to do list. This is what it looks like: 1. Make nuts and bolts - it's an Aussie thing involving nutri grain cereal and curry powder amongst other things. 2. Watch the Melbourne Vision Christmas Eve carols on...

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Christmas for me is ... the most wonderful time of the year ... and yes, I did sing that line as I typed it. I love the carols, the food, the shopping, gift-giving, preparation, decorations, the sentiment and most of all, I love to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. I have collected many decorations carefully over the years and am still building...

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How far along? 13 weeks  Maternity clothes? I bought some dark navy maternity jeans/jeggings from Jeanswest last week. I won't be wearing them for a while given how warm it is here but I expect they will get lots of wear come April. Best part? They were 40% off.  Stretch marks? My magic potion is finally here! All the way from Singapore. My mother in law...

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Listening to: not Christmas music yet ... Scott has told me its far too early but our negotiations (successful on my part, big fail on his) means I get to crank them out on the 10th November! Can't wait to break out Mariah, Buble and of course Disney with some Bing and Human Nature thrown in for good measure. Who are your Christmas music...

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As I've posted before, bloggers, instagrammers, facebook users, tweeters ... are all accused of only sharing the perfect moments of their lives so here goes with my ongoing confessions to a not so perfect life: Ethan watches TV ... 'watching' might be an exaggeration but he does like to have ABC Kids on in the morning for background and a little bit of...

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E started daycare this year and has the most lovely educators. Even through drop-off tears he will still put his arms out for either of them which of course warms my heart. So with Christmas coming quickly and my love for buying gifts, I have been on the hunt for the perfect gifts to say thank you to E's educators for taking such...

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How far along? 12 weeks - baby is the size of a peach with vocal cords forming. Total weight gain/loss: probably a kg but no real idea. Maternity clothes? No maternity specific wear yet but my wardrobe choices are definitely shrinking and I have to pick stretchier options now.  Stretch marks? Mother in law is back with my Mothercare stretchmark cream ... all the way from Singapore!...

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Only recently, Scott and I, at the urging of my mother in law, have once again recognised our need for regular date nights. We always talked about them and we know they are important but when you're working full time and a parent, most nights you want to have quality time with baby, eat dinner and go to bed. The last thing you...

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