First kicks!!

Yesterday I was having a lie-in (pretty usual for me these days!) and felt 2 definite prods from inside.  Immediately put my hand on my belly and felt 2 more!  It was wonderful.  

I had been feeling flutters and squirming sensations for a week or so but nothing like that.  Definite kicks!  

Wooooh.  I rang John at work and told him - then felt a bit sad for him as he'd missed it.  I wanted him to be able to feel it and everytime he's there ready to sit quitely with me the baby goes all shy and quiet.  

Today he was at work again so before I had to get up for my lesson at 1pm I felt another few kicks.  Since then the baby hasn't kept still!  I've felt something at least once an hour.  If this continues and gets stronger I won't beable to concentrate while teaching! 

Anyway John is off tomorrow so we'll stay in bed until we've felt something!  Looking forward to yet another lie-in!  he he

Very Lucky

I was very lucky to spend a lovely evening with a great friend last night. She has been a close friend for 4 years now and although we don't get to see each other as often as we'd like, when we do it's brilliant.
The best thing is that I get to share my pregnancy with her! She's due 3 weeks 3 days after me so we're pretty much in this together! I can't wait for greeting her and our bumps touching! I'm so looking forward to the play dates and visits! I'm so lucky to have a friend to share this with. My husband and her husband get on well too!

We talked about all things baby - knowing we weren't boring anyone!
I absolutely loved it!

Thanks Faye xxx

Who, what and when............?

I need to start this new blog with a little about myself. The reasons for starting this and the things I hope to achieve by doing so.
I met my now husband nearly 11 years ago at high school. We have been together ever since (aged 16) and got married August 2007.
He is a police officer and I was a high school Science teacher. I had always wanted to be a teacher and for 2 years I struggled with but ultimately loved my job. After losing my dad suddenly following a heart illness in 2000 I vowed to make my ambition to teach my reality and perhaps worked too hard at a job I wasn't suited to. In September 2005 I started having panic attacks either before I set off for work or on my way - most resulting in me throwing up. After a few months of denial I went to the doctor and was prescribed anti-depressants. Shortly after I started seeing a therapist once a week who help me realise most of my anxiety stemmed from my dad's sudden death. Not wanting to change my life plan from the one I had discussed with my dad, I blindly pursued my 'dream' until I was unable to function properly.
I was off work on and off for a year before I finally decided to hand in my resignation.
One of the best days of my life - the relief I felt was immediate and overwhelming! I cried with happiness! I had given myself permission to 'fail' at something. It was difficult to come to terms with at the time and every so often I wish I'd succeeded but ultimately it was the right decision.
So then I was stuck with , " What next?" - I'd always fancied teaching people to drive (still teaching but on a one to one basis) so that was my plan. It took me nearly a year to qualify (and we got married that year too - so it was a busy year!) and now I'm a driving instructor. I really like my job and it offers flexibility with working hours etc. I'm always meeting new people and I get so much pleasure when a pupil masters a gear change (manual gear boxes in UK normally!) and are impressed with their own progress!

Another thing I realised whilst in therapy was just how much I wanted to be a mum. My whole life has been about earning enough money to do what I really wanted to do - have babies.
So in January this year we began to try to conceive. We had a few positive tests which ended early on and in October 08 we got a sticky one!
Our first baby is due June 22nd 09!

This blog is to track the progress we make on our new road to becoming a family!