Now we've done the official-parent-notification-thingie, we can break the news publicly ... Isobel's going to be a big sister next year! We had the NT scan on Friday, Andy took the day off work and came along with Isobel - she did really well apart from a bit of a freak-out when the lights were dimmed and the lady started waving a wand around on Mummy's tummy. So she sat with me on the recliner-chair, once she saw there was a little TV screen to watch she perked up considerably ;-) The results won't be back for two weeks, but the sonographer said everything was well within spec - good news indeed. EDD is towards the end of June, so I won't have to endure another summer pregnancy!

I've been very lucky again this time around - no morning sickness, but I've been feeling incredibly tired in the mornings recently. Much more so than I remember last time around, but I was working then and was a wee bit fitter than I am now. I am so looking forward to seeing the days getting longer again next month, the winter light is pretty pitiful and I miss the sun having some actual WARMTH!!

Isobel continues to amaze us - she's been trying out a few new sounds lately, and we think "gooo gurr" is probably "good girl" ... she does hear that a lot from us! She has a few words now, but she understands so much more - we can ask her to get a particular toy from her shelves, and she'll trot over to pick out the right one and bring it back. She's been trying to put her own socks and shoes on when we head out somewhere, although the coordination isn't quite there yet - but she'll stand still and put her arms in the sleeves of her parka. Cutlery is still a bit of a mystery, though - she seems to understand the purpose of a spoon, but hasn't quite figured out the 'spoon' end is going to provide more success than the 'handle' end. I'm sure all little kids are the same like this, but this is our first attempt and it's all still pretty astounding!!

Tonight is my last guild meeting for the year - we're doing a potholder exchange, so I found a pattern for a little 'Nemo' fishie and stitched it up yesterday. Isobel absconded with one of the sides part-way through, so I think I'll make up another one and stuff it with pillow stuffing to make a little toy fishie for her at some stage.