How far along? 32 weeks ... Boy, girl? Arghhhh its killing me! I'm feeling so disorganised as I have 2 enormous boxes of newborn clothes - one pink, one blue - and I don't know which to unpack so they are just sitting in the nursery awaiting D-Day.

How far along? 31 weeks ... I'm now hanging out to know if we are having a boy or a girl! I still can't believe I've managed to last this long without giving in.

How far along? 30 weeks ... we spent the weekend trying to get our heads around the fact we will have a newborn in around 8 weeks! Time really has flown for the most part this pregnancy and I guess a lot of that is because I have E as my main focus rather than the pegnancy itself ... chasing a toddler doesn't leave much time for reading pregnancy books and thinking about the changes to come.

How far along? 28 weeks ... the 3rd trimester is almost here!.

How far along? 27 weeks ... the 3rd trimester is almost here!.

This means we need to come up with a short list for girl and boy baby names... Oh what fun! For those that gave done the baby name discussion with hubby/partner, you will know it often ends in argument or simply at an impasse. Often the arguments are caused in our house because S won't take it seriously, throwing out ridiculous options or just not even talking. Other times we can sit and talk about baby names endlessly with me rattling off lists and S just 'yes' or 'no' ing, sometimes throwing in an anecdote for the no.

Finally at 26 weeks in, we have made some headway and our boys name is picked, agreed on fully and sealed with a middle name of Mark after my dad as Es middle name is after Scott's dad.

Strangely our girls names however are proving far more difficult and while we agree on most we don't like, we are finding common ground a little harder. You would think it would be easy and we could just use our shortlist from last time before we found out E was a boy but to be honest, I had a shortlist but it was never really discussed or reviewed with S as he was sure it was a boy all along and yep, he was right.

Middle name is easy, depending on the first name, it will be Ann - from my maternal side as it is mine, my mum, my grandmother etc middle name - or Joy as a tribute to my paternal grandmother's name.

So in the pink corner after much deliberation and hours of discussion, we have:

• Harper - we both like it and although ridiculously popular in the US, it doesn't seem quite as crazy common here. To be honest, I loved this name ten years ago, long before I knew S even or the Beckhams went and gave it worldwide desirability. 
• Harlow - Scott is not sure on this one but I think it's so pretty and a little different. Thankfully I think long enough has passed since the birth of the Richie /Madden namesake that it's lost its celebrity cache too.
• Giselle - this is one I've snuck in to be honest as S just doesn't love it - age old story, he went to school with a Giselle - but hey, Ethan wasn't his top pick either and look how that turned out.
• Jacinta - we both love this and it was our original agreed number 1 pick but I just have a feeling it might get skipped come crunch time.

Chelsea was also right near the top of my list but it's one I've had to compromise on and let go of given Scott is English and has a family history of supporting Man U. I accept it wouldn't be fair to name his only daughter after his nemesis team. 

I also like the names Leighton and Quinn but Scott has a thing against surnames as first names and another of my favourites, Matisse, I just dont think will get up the list at the end of the day.

When considering a name, I put a big emphasis on its suitability for a child - what kind of nicknames etc can be derived - and for an adult - does it sound professional in a serious environment if said child was a doctor, lawyer, high court judge or politician? 

How far along? 26 weeks ... I'll be on mat leave before I know it at this rate.

How far along? 25 weeks ... and counting down. 

How far along? 24 weeks ... the end is near... enough! Only about 10 weeks of work to go. 

Stretchmarks? my Mothercare cream is still doing its job, none.

Symptoms: lots and lots of Braxton Hicks contractions this past week and more than a little uncomfortable. Particularly if I don't drink enough water. The heartburn is also showing no signs of abating. 

Sleep: not great as the toddler is teething I suspect and crying out on and off. He's also had dirty nappies overnight which is extremely unusual :(

Miss Anything? oh how I'd love an icy cold Stone & Wood Pacific Ale in this heat!

Movement: baby never stops wriggling and its kicks are becoming a little more forceful as time goes on. You can definitely see some movement from the outside clearly now.

Stretchmarks? None... my magic cream is working thus far..

Symptoms: Just the usual tiredness and heartburn but its to be expected I guess. The doctor has ordered some bloods this week to check all levels to be sure the ongoing exhaustion is nothing more than running around after an active toddler while pregnant. 

Sleep: last night I had a solid 9 hour sleep and for the first time in forever, I woke up feeling rested and well rather than as  though I hadn't slept at all.

Miss Anything? I have thoughts of Camembert and Brie in my head constantly not to mention a craving for a McDonalds chocolate sundae - no kidding, I never eat these but they were all I could think of when pregnant with E and I ate them every night for a week after he was born and haven't since.

Movement: baby still feels really low but my bump is high with lots of rolling movement and hiccups ... loving every little flutter.

Stretchmarks? No sign so far.

Symptoms: tiredness but that's probably more to do with the early rising of camping plus the heat wave we've been having. The killer heartburn also seems to have kicked in and even water is an agitator.

Sleep: completely out to it once I get to bed. I love sleep!

Miss Anything? Camping definitely wasn't quite the same without midday beers and joining my mum and sis for wine and bubbles.

Movement: lots of kicking and wriggling from the little bean... Feels like it's quite low.

Maternity clothes? Stretchy and cool is my uniform this week so all my regular wardrobe.

Best moment this week: Two great moments this week! Scott's birthday dinner with a group of our best friends - nothing beats the company of these people and the hours together seem like minutes! Seriously, we took 3 hours over dinner and still had a million more things to catch up on.

White Christmas at Movieworld with my boys. Ethan was in heaven on the rides and watching the rollercoasters, bopping along to carols and just taking in the atmosphere. I have always loved Christmas but it is just mind-blowingly fun with a child!

Food cravings: like last week, my appetite seems to have abandoned me and I don't really feel like anything ever.

Anything making you queasy or sick: still off the red meat - which kind of put paid to a beautiful dinner we had out at a steak and ribs restaurant last week.

Have you started to show yet: oh yes, you can see the bump now without doubt but I'm still self-conscious of appearing like I ate too much at lunch (vanity thy name is Renee).

Belly Button in or out? Its in and strangely, the top of it has been a bit tender at times.

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy to be so very blessed with family, good friends and all I could need.

Looking forward to:  Family dinner and children's present exchange tomorrow night, finishing work for the year on Friday, our 20 week scan on Christmas Eve (I'm desperate to know boy or girl but I'm going to stay strong) and CHRISTMAS celebrations are almost upon us!!!

Maternity clothes? Mostly just my regular wardrobe, especially my shirred waist shorts and jersey maxi dresses as its been hot here.

Best moment this week: Christmas Carols with my boys, my sis and her family.

Food cravings: none this week ... my appetite has dived and I barely feel like eating.

Anything making you queasy or sick: just red meat but that's not surprising as I don't love it ordinarily anyway.

Have you started to show yet: there is a definite bump and I feel big for 17 weeks but I'm told that's normal the second time around.

Belly Button in or out? Its in!

Happy or Moody most of the time: like last week, I'm happy, very happy that its Christmas and I have my beautiful boy and family. I'm still been making a conscious effort to draw on patience and let go of anything causing me stress or upset.

Looking forward to:  Scott's birthday this weekend which means dinner out with some of our favourite people and White Christmas at Movieworld on Sunday night. Also, the 20 week scan on Christmas Eve and waiting on the final gifts to arrive so I can finish my Christmas wrapping.

Maternity clothes? Mixing and matching my mat and regular clothes at the moment. The temperature dropped this past weekend and bought rain too so I got some more wear out of my JW mat jeans plus a pair of shirred waist CR cargo type pants I got from my sister.

Best moment this week: Going to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang with my mum and sister. The show was spectacular with such a talented cast plus anytime spent with these two ladies is always great. I also had the pleasure of meeting Qld's Premier by hosting him in our office this week so that was pretty exciting.

Food cravings: homemade chocolate coconut slice ... so of course I succumbed and baked it on Saturday.

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing out of the ordinary.

Have you started to show yet: I feel I have but it could still be mistaken for too much to eat by some I suspect.

Belly Button in or out? Its in!

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy, very happy that its Christmas and I have my beautiful boy and family. I've also been making a conscious effort to draw on patience and let go of anything causing me stress or upset.

Looking forward to:  Finishing my Christmas wrapping, going to Christmas carols on Saturday and Sunday night with my boys and family, and the 20 week scan drawing ever closer.

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.

Best moment this week: wrapping Christmas presents, doing some Christmas shopping a date night with S and just basking in the brilliance of my little guy - I swear he amazes me every single day!

Food cravings: mangoes, cola flavoured anything and vegemite toast on fresh white bread.

Anything making you queasy or sick: the heat ... Getting hit pretty hard some mornings with nausea still unfortunately.

Have you started to show yet: I'm definitely conscious of it but it's not completely noticeable to others I think.

Belly Button in or out? In and staying there.

Happy or Moody most of the time: overwhelmed and lacking in patience this week. I also had a sad (but unfortunately expected) friendship realisation this week that caused a few tears.

Looking forward to:  going to the theatre with my mum and sister to see Chitty Chitty Bang Bang midweek. A much needed night out and with great company!

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.