19-5-2009 - 23 Weeks

My mood while writing this blog: HAPPY!

Hi ladies

23 weeks today woohoo!

First of all I would like to say thank you to all of you who commented on my picture saying I am glowing/blooming etc. You are all so kind. I am pleased I can still look nice through pregnancy and don't look like a big fat blob just yet ha ha!

Baby Hudson is kicking more and more frequently and the kicks are getting stronger each day. Last night Steve and I were laid in bed and I was eating mini cheddars, I put a few on my belly and baby Hudson kicked them, it was so funny. The things you do when you're pregnant! Ha ha.

We've got a few nice weekends coming up which is nice as we haven't done much for the last few. Friday we are going out to a nice restaurant nearby with a friend of mine and her new partner and on Sunday we're going out for a Sunday dinner at the Golf Club with Steve's parents and grandparents - they do the best Sunday dinners ever so I can't wait for that. Monday we are off work in the UK for a bank holiday so we get a 3 day weekend which is always nice.

Next weekend I am out on the Friday with another friend of mine for a meal and then on the Saturday we're going to Elvington in York for Steve's track day that I bought him for xmas, he gets to drive a Lambourghini around a race track for a few hours, he's so excited bless him and I know I'm going to be jealous that I can't have a go.

2 weeks after that we're going away for the night in a posh hotel for our 2nd wedding anniversary. We're going to the Trafford Centre on the way there to TRY and find me a dress that will fit me at 35 weeks pregnant for a wedding we're going to in August, then we're going to the De Vere Hotel and having a nice meal on the evening and the next day we're going to Chester Zoo for the day - I can't wait!

I seem to be eating everything in sight at the minute but I've still only gained 3 lbs on my pre pregnancy weight, I am walking the dog every night to try and keep fit so that must be working and I've heard exercise in pregnancy is really good for the baby. I don't mind my belly growing but I really don't want to get fat everywhere else and have to start going on diets after the birth. It's much healthier for the baby as well if I'm still in shape so that is my main concern. My back aches after my dog walking but that's obviously because of the strain on it from my little bump.

7 more weeks and we're picking the pram up, I can't wait to have a play with it!

My next appointment is 3rd June with the midwife so I'm looking forward to that to see how baby Hudson is measuring.

So all in all everything is hunky dorey in the Hudson Household, just how I like it.

Hope everyone is doing ok. Love Helen and baby Hudson xx