The Sisterhood of the Blue Stilettos

[Angie65]

Hello everyone - just a quick hello from me. I finish work on Friday - I am SOOOO tired. We are off down the coast for the weekend with some friends which will relaxing - I think I will probably sleep the entire time.

Am looking forward to posting more next week when I am home putting my feet up! My bump is enormous - it is always getting in the way!

Hope everyone is well.

[vicky77]

Hello...lo...lo...lo...lo (echo....).............where's everybody?????
I enter everyday to see how are you guys doing but I haven't heard of anybody for a couple of days, I miss you guys!!!!

I am doing ok, growing by the minute, I am getting everyday more anxious to finally meet Benjamin!!!!!. my feet are also growing by the minute, I look like an elephant already , so much that the other day DH was helping me put some shoes, and when he realized it was impossible to fit them in my feet he said "I think you are not the princess", can you believe my own husband treating me like the fat sisters of Cinderella?????? LOL

Well, I don't have too much more to tell right now, I will be waiting for your stories girls!!!!!!

[nickster]

Hi girls!

Sassy~ Glad to hear the triplets are doing well! So you have to start bedest eh? It's not strict bedrest yet is it? I hope not cuz that would be a long time!

Tina~ So Noah's already shaping up to be a big boy? Sound like with all the big men in the family, that's what he's headed for!

Angie, Vicky~ Not much time left for you girls! Wow...I can't believe you guys are 34 weeks already! Time flies, of course that's easy for me to say!
Vicky~ Love the bedding!
Angie~ Any progress on babies room?

Fee, Meg, Jenn...how are ya?

Not much new here, as usual. DH was off work today and it's BEAUTIFUL here so we just got some running done. We tried to get our passports (since we are the only one's left in the world without one!) so we can go on some sort of trip in September for our 10th anniversary. But of course, my birth certificate (even though it's the original) doesn't have the correct "state seal" on it so we have to go somewhere else that is of course closed today! So we will be back on that mission Tuesday.
Well I hope everyone has a nice holiday weekend! It is supposed to be really nice here.

Talk to everyone soon.

[FionaA]

Hellooo, well it's been a while huh?

After holding out for the big buck and being offered precisely $0 I have decided to post some pics of Nogsy on our photobucket site. Enjoy looking at my 1960s bathroom...

How are we all? i have a lot of catching up to do, may need to do it installments...

Coco! what a surprise to have you back. And with such fabbo news, well done you must be so excited. Glad to hear that life has taken such a turn for the better. I guess you never know what is around the corner...

Nickster, I feel for you with all those uncaring mothers...I have a bit to do with those type in my job. I am in court on Monday with one of them. I had to read her hospital records where her poor babies were born addicted to drugs. So sad.

Angie, yipppeeee, no more work for a long while, did yo get around to asking about part-time options??? If so what was the response. I have finally been allowed to work part time, so am now working four days a week with two of them from home. Working from home is not easy and I will have to do a lot of work on the weekends in order to get what I need to do done. Babies can be very distracting and very addictive...

Tina, nice work on landing those sweet accounts...and well done on the pregancy yoga, sounds like you are keeping fit. I am still suffering from overindulgence during (and after preg). A lot of people think I'm still pregnant, that is getting a bit old now. Last weekend I was at a baby shower and this girl who I know only a little screamed when she saw me and grabbed my gut and asked when I was due, how awkward. Tomorrow I will start my fitness campaign afresh, I just have no time though...

Sassy, you seem to be rolling in scans, I guess that is a bonus with triplets huh?? and congrats on the sexes too. How are you feeling??? Are you getting excited yet. I have duly noted that BIL is on the loose. I am quite confident that he can do me no harm in Oz....am waiting for the next gripping installment of as the ******* Turns...

Jenn, How is Anna? I had a look at her on photobucket when I was posting pics of my pookie she is so darn cute. How about some updated pics, huh???

Vicky I'm hearing you on the foot swelling thing. My feet got so swollen that all my flat shoes have now stretched from when I crammed my giant hoofs into them in my later stages of preg. Now they are all too big. The other day my shoes fell off while I was running for the bus. I felt really cool and together...I've really let myself go. Not long to go now though and those feet will shrink back...mine did about a week after baby arrived...

Mego, where are ya? How are Lucy and DH? Has DH over home his medical probs???

Oh Oh Baby crying, just woken up disoriented....

Back soon

Fee

[hrobinson]

Fee- Rio is absolutely handsome. I love those eyes

[tinaO]

Hope you all are doing well. I am doing great, with the exception of the continued back pain. I gained way too much last month, so am trying to chill out this month. I just am blown away by how quickly my body has been gaining weight since I became pregnant. Oh well - not much I can do about it now. I passed my glucose test, so all is well. Noah's curtains were installed a couple of days ago, so his little room is making quite the fashion statement. It is really kind of over-the-top, but I think he would make the sistas proud.

Sassy - Wow - 2 boys and a girl - way cool! How are you holding up?

Vicky - You are in the home stretch. How does it feel?? Are you still just in awe sometimes?

Fee - OMG! Rio is SO CUTE!!!! I hope little Noah takes after his internet Aussie buddy cuz he is ADORABLE!! I can't believe no one would pay for the pics! Your e-mail about someone thinking you were pregnant made me laugh. The same thing happened to my college roommate and the person was mortified. I am really sick of people making cracks about my size. It is like, "back the f--k off"!!!! I am short. It has nowhere to go for God's sakes. My lady that does my nails looked at me the other day and said, "Wow - you are getting so big. Do you eat a lot"??? Are you kidding me, you beeeyotch??? Is that really something you should say to a preggo chick??? In all seriousness, I eat really healthy and still exercise. BACK OFF WORLD!!! Let me enjoy being fat and happy and pregnant. GEEZ!!!!!!!!!! Thank God I am not swelling yet...

Angie - Congrats on the work thing. I am still a traveling fool and can't do it much longer. I have trips next week to travel from coast to coast for business and then a quick short trip the following week. Then we go to a wedding out of town (Denver) the following weekend. After that, I think I need to put an end to this madness. I hope you can chill out, nest, and relax - yeah for you!!

Jenn/Meg - Need more pics of the lovely ladies! How are they doing???

Nickster - Congrats on getting to take a trip in Sept. That is so exciting. I think I have blown all our money on Noah's room. I am sure the little guy will never appreciate it like I do. Hope you are enjoying the summer weather. I was at my friend's pool yesterday and it was SO hot. It is going to be a long summer...

Ok, we are cleaning out the garage today - what fun!! The joy of nesting...

Tina

[Angie65]

Rio is such a little cutie Fee - so good to see him finally - I am surprised OK! did not offer you a deal - I am sure he is far more attractive than Ange and Brad's twins will be. (Glad you have passed the working from home test)

Just to give you all a laugh I have put a picture of wombat's bedroom on
photo bucket - it is slightly better than this now as photo is a couple of weeks old but you can see what we are working with. At least the painter has now been round to give DH a quote - hopefully it will be acceptable to him.

Well I am enjoying my first day of mat leave - I have started packing my hospital bag but ended up making a list as most of the things I will need before hand too - it's not like I have a endless supply of fat clothes and I really don't want to buy any more - would rather save my money and buy nice things afterwards.

Wombat is quite active these days - last night he/she kicked DH in the ear which DH quite liked! It was funny.

Tina - you are superwoman - your energy is amazing - hope you can slow down soon and next time you are at the nail lady's, tip some bright red varnish in her hair for being so rude!

Have just discovered that Oprah is on every day at 1pm - I will never get out of the house at this rate - couch and lunch is beckoning.

Hi Nickster, Vicky, Sassy, Meg, Jenn - Oprah is calling me - will write more soon.

[vicky77]

Angie.....you crack me up!, please show us the bedroom after finished, I want to see the before and after!!!!! LOL . But let me tell you, that even the way it is in the picture you can tell that it has lots of potential, the hardwood floors, and nice size windows with tons of light (as you can see I have been watching way too many decoration tv shows!!)

Fee.....Rio is absolutely gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!, and from the picture of yours that you sent us before it seems that he inherited the beauty from his mother!!!!. Send us more pictures when you can!!!

Tina.....ohhh, that nail lady deserves a punter award I believe!!!!, no one should say something like that to a preggo lady, don't they know they put their lives in danger by doing that!!!! . Hey, post a picture of Noah's bedroom, I am dying to see it!!!!

Nickster.....that trip sounds great, I am dying to do some kind of trip with DH!!, do you know where are you going already???

Meg & Jenn..., post some more pics of your beauties!!, BTW, Meg....where are you????

We are doing great, took my beached whale body to the beach yesterday, had a great time, it seems like Benjamin loves the water, he wouldn't stop moving every time I entered the sea!!!!. I will post some pics of this weekend on our photobucket!!!

[nickster]

Hi everyone!

Fee~ Rio is a DOLL! And I can guarantee he's cuter than any of the "Brangelina" duo....so not quite sure why there was no money offered!! He really is adorable!

Vicky~ Lovin the beach pics! You may or may not agree but you look great. I thought you looked so cute!
How's Sanson? Did he get to go to the beach with you?
We went to my parent's property yesterday and they have a little lake on it that our lab loves to swim in. We couldn't take her though because she has had some kind of intestinal virus. How did we find that out you ask...none other than coming home to diahrrea TWICE (both times after I worked my 12 hour nights), and one of which was after we had someone come out to clean the carpets! So you know how they drink that water, both dh and I said no way, we're not risking that again! But it did kind of suck cuz she loves to swim!

Angie~ Wow dh really had his work cut out for him didn't he? Wow! But like Vicky said, I think it's got lots of potential. I hope things are coming along, hopefullly he had some extra time to put in this long weekend!

Tina~ Aww...don't you just want to smack some of those a**holes??? How ignorant! I guess people just don't think or don't care or a combination of both, but it is just rude either way! I guess they dont think you haven't noticed that you've gained weight! That's one of those instances that if you don't have anything nice to say, keep your f***ing mouth shut!!
Like Vicky said...post us a pic or two of Noah's room, if you can, so we can see how it turned out!

Hope everyone else is well.

[vicky77]

Hey Nickster!!, I didn't take Sanson to the beach, but I did take him afterwards to my parents pool. We normally take him to the dog park that has a lake, and he totally loooooves it there, he would not stop swimming!!!. We tried the beach once, but it was a mess, first we had to keep him on a leash because of course he kept wanting to play with everybody not thinking that the rest of the world might not want to play with him, we could not get him to understand that part , and then, he drank so much water from the sea that of course he ended up with a horrible diarrhea, so basically, we decided that the park with the lake was a better option for now .

[Angie65]

Talking about punter awards, I might have to award one to my own mother, can you believe? ! My parents live in England so haven't seem me since I was preggers. I sent her a bump photo and she replied, are you sure you are not having twins ? Unebelievable!! You'd think having had 4 kids herself she would know better...!!!

Yes - nursery picture would be great everyone, give us some ideas. We are starting from a blank canvas!

All this talk about water has inspired me to go for a swim - need to go and feel weightless at least for a little while.

[Angie65]

PS just checked out photobucket - Vicky you are looking fabulous. That water looks so inviting too - wombat had his/her swim in the ocean a few times during first trimester - now it will need to be the local pool!

back later.

[meg12]

I'm going to try to post, but Lucy isn't feeling very cooperative today so it might be suddenly cut off!

Angie--Wombat's room is certainly a work in progress. Can't wait to see the finished product. How are you feeling? Very insensitive of your mom! When I was pregs, my mom said "Oh, you look just like I did when I was pregnant. I'm so sorry." Hmmmm, not exactly a compliment. Whatever. Hope you enjoy your time home---I went into labor my last day of work so I didn't get time to enjoy before Lucy---although looking back I'd say I definetly had more time to myself even with work so oh well.

Fee--Rio is so cute. Thanks for posting---I like to be able to visualize without having to make up what y'all look like (I have to say he's even cuter than I was imagining!) Glad to hear you got the part time thing worked out. What is Rio doing these days?

Jen-- How's Anna? Would love to see some new pics of her!

Vicky--You look great--totally rocking the bikini! I love it!

Oops--Just looked over and Lucy has crawled clear across the room and has pulled herself up to standing on the dining room chair...I'm telling you guys, once the baby gets mobile it's a whole new world! She just started crawling about two weeks ago and let me tell you it's all over! She really loves to pull herself up (she prefers it to crawling) so I have a feeling it won't be long until she's walking. It's so crazy! 8 months ago she was my little 6 lb snuggle bug and now she's practically a toddler! She got her first tooth the same day she started crawling and got her second one this weekend. She's all over the eating of solid foods, but only if she gets to feed it to herself--she's independent to the point of freaking stubborn! I only nurse her now about twice during the day and once before bed.

Snuggle with your little ones because they'll be crawling away from you before you know it!!!!!!!!!

Well, got to go before she does something crazy like fall down the stairs (I have got to go buy a baby gate today!!!!) I posted some pics on the bucket! Megan

[jenn]

Hey girls!

Glad to see everyone is doing well!

Meg- crawling and pulling up, and a tooth!! She is growing up fast! She is adorable! I am scared of Anna crawling. I'm pretty sure it will rock our world!

Fee- Rio is sooo cute! Those big eyes! I bet it will be hard to deny him anything!

Angie- we want to see the room when it is done! I can't wait to see your progress. Your little one will be here before you know it.

Vicky- you are looking good! I wish we lived near the beach. You are lucky to have a body that still looks good in a bikini even when pregnant!

Sassy hope you are still doing well. Bedrest is not the most fun, but it is worth it!

Hi to everyone else, I don't have much to say. We have been busy, but not with anything worth talking about! Just traveling around to see family. It is tiring! Hopefully we aren't going home for a little while so it should slow down. Talk to you all soon. Gotta go get Anna ready for bed! And me too...I'm beat!

[Angie65]

Hello ladies - how are we all doing? Meg - I looked at photo bucket - Lucy is so smiley - what a happy little thing she looks.

I am doing well - loving my relaxing time at home. Trying to get out and about as the weather is lovely and sunny. Must do exercise and stop eating even though I am always hungry!

General opinion seems to be my bump is huge - checkout these random comments from total strangers:

Lady in pool (at least I was trying to exercise!) - oh you look like you're about to give birth.
Me: er no not quite. 5 more weeks.
Her repsonse: 5 MORE WEEKS! I would have said 2 at most.
Me: Thanks

Then today, grocery delivery man:

Oh - you can't have long to go.
Me: A few more weeks - 4 actually.
Him: Wow! My wife had twins and she wasn't much bigger than you. It can't be your first?
Me: Yes (grrrr!)
Him: And you know you'll just keep growing and growing at the end....
Me: Just give me the docket to sign...................

Honestly - some people!

Well Tina, Sassy and Vicky - I Hope you are all growing well too and doing the sistahood proud.

It will soon be time to have a sweepstake - who will be first between me and Vicky - we are neck and neck at the moment!

Hope you are all well.