Our baby boy Levi was born 11:28am NZ time. Healthy and calm. Mummy tore abit and lost quite a bit of blood fr the tummy. Thank you for your prayers everyone, do continue to pray for mummy’s speedy recovery. Photos soon!

Baby's still in the oven!

I'm almost a week overdue, really praying that the little one will be born today but the contractions stopped this morning. The midwife in town has said that if baby's still not here by tomorrow, we'll need to be referred to Waikato Hospital which is an hour away and they'll probably recommend for baby to be induced. I'm not keen to do that so pls keep us in prayer!

Meanwhile, I'm coping alright and we had a great weekend with a baby shower and a trip to the beach Tauranga on Sunday. See more weekend photos on Flickr.

One day pass the due date and we're still waiting for the prince to arrive! I had some contractions early this morning but once I was wide awake, it was gone!

It's great that James' parents are here. They arrived on Tuesday and have been cooking everyday for us since. It also takes my mind off waiting coz they are happy to drive around to explore and take photos everyday (My FIL is an avid photographer.) Some days I get to rest at home and most of the time I still join them. With my mum in law helping with the cleaning up after meals, it has really freed me up to enjoy my time with Sophie. This time is so precious and I'm treasuring it although we all can't wait to see the little boy.

So do pray with us that the little one will make his appearance soon in the most natural of ways. Thanks!

I think I must be just ooozing Mummy…… we were having dinner at a friends' and this little boy just came up to me and plonked himself on my lap and sat there for the longest time!!!!!

He's SO CUTE!

At least he didn't puke or poo. Good boy this one!

Here's me two more weeks to due date!

I find that with this pregnancy, we haven't been taking much pictures of the bump. I guess with the second one, the novelty of a growing bump is not like when we had Sophie! But I thought we must really take a picture before he pops so there!

I've been having trouble sleeping. Apparently it's baby No 2 resting on a nerve of mine. There's a sharp pain from my lower back to my left butt when I sleep. Anyways. Midwife suggested getting a wheat sac to heat up and rest on it.

So I'm going to try to sleep with my new hottie tonight. Praying that it'll soothe the pain a little and I can get some sleep for the next two weeks before baby comes!

P/s ok I also got it coz it just looks so pretty.

We’re finally doing something!

We’ve set up the cot in our bedroom and washed all of baby’s clothes.

I tried to pack the maternity bag for the hospital but realized that I still need most of the stuff now e.g. sweater, slippers, clothes so I think we’ll just dump that in later. We’re not far from the hospital anyway. It’s only a 10 mins drive from the base into town so if we forget anything we can always get someone on the base to bring it for us.

Almost there! Exactly one more month since Baby No. 2 is due on 25 August!! I really can't believe how time has passed. Our lives are going to change in a couple of weeks. I still cannot imagine having another baby! Sophie's such an amazing kid being who she is and I cannot imagine having another one!

I'm keeping well, thank God for that. A few sleepless nights, bit of backache, a bit more sleepy during the day but all part and parcel of the last stretch…

Sue and I, preggie at same time. She's due end June.

Our baby boy's 28 weeks now and I have a baby bump! For all to see!

This time, I get offered seats on the train, more than I did when I had Sophie!

The pregnancy is going great. Eating well and feeling great. Very thankful. I think I'm in good shape to make the 10 hr ride back to NZ.

I’m not sure if it’s just the heat but I’ve been feeling really tired.

Past few nights I’ve been in bed by 9ish, which is super rare for me. In fact, I’ve been falling asleep faster than Sophie! Swollen feet, eczema flaring up, stretchy tummy and achy back, all part and parcel of this pregnancy. I think Baby No. 2 is a little bigger than Sophie was coz I don’t remember being so heavy until the last month with Sophie.

But all in all, I thank God that it has been a pretty smooth pregnancy so far and real thankful for all the good food that my in laws have been cooking the past few days!

It’s gonna be a BOY!!!!!

We did our 20 week scan in Cambridge (about 45 mins drive from Matamata) with the Freestones. Emily (our friends from England who went with us to Vanuatu) is expecting at the exact time as me. It’s so cool because they are staying on as staff and we’ll be giving birth in the same month! What are the chances? God promised to bring comfort and I’ve got a mummy friend who is going to give birth at the same time as me! GOD IS SO GOOD, IS SO GOOD TO ME!

We got to see baby and looks like it’s going to be a boy!!! No wonder he’s been moving SO MUCH! Oh my! I’m not sure if i’m prepared to have a boy. I think it’s really different. Sophie used to be such a still baby. But I’m looking forward to the change and so is James. He’s looking forward to do boy things.

We are truly thankful and very excited. Can’t believe it’s only 4 more months!

I’m 20 weeks pregnant, which means almost 5 months pregnant, halfway thru and I’m so embarrassed to say that the bump is still almost non-existent! It only appears after meals. How does it fit a 16.5cm baby in there?!?!

It was SO funny at the last visit to the midwife a couple weeks ago. I laid down on the bed for her to check the baby and she teasingly said "Oops, where’s the baby?" coz my tummy went all flat once I laid down. Sigh…

But slowly but surely it is showing… The next scan is coming up on Friday and we’ll know if it’s a boy or a girl. Yipee!

No no no… baby’s not here yet but I got all clucky and went to look back at Sophie’s baby pictures. She was a day old in this photo. So cute!!!!!!!!! So small!!!!! Can’t wait for No 2 to arrive.

The pregnancy is going really well. Sometimes I forget that I’m pregnant. I’m in the second trimester but on certain days, I still feel tired and overwhelmed. For example, after teaching for two days and partying on Friday with the ladies, I was exhausted over the weekend. Need to take it easy.