Proud to announce the birth of our beautiful little boy Jameson Dexter Alan Brock born on 17/09/2009 weighing 3220 grams. It took 6 hours from water breaking to him being put on my chest, with only the gas used.

David was a real champion all the way through the birth, he was so supportive. I couldn't have got there without him. It's amazing how much dignity you leave at the door, I ended up naked and not caring after an hour. I think that will be one thing I remember from that amazing and terrifying day! (that, and the stitches) Everything else is now a blur, and I feel the luckiest girl in the world holding my gorgeous little man! The midwives and nurses were all wonderful. They all had great advice and something different to add to the mix.

Well that's about all from this little family... I have a few photos, if anyone is interested I'll post them.

Love Laura, David and little Jameson; aka Zom.

I am now 31 weeks pregnant. I look massive.

This won't be too much of an update, have had a rough time of it lately. From day one I have had complications... ended up in hospital for a couple of days last week with chest pain. Still have constant chest pain, but at least I'm out of hospital. They can't do much as I'm pregnant, and it seems that the painkillers make me very sick. I was vomitting most of yesterday. They did a whole bunch of scary tests which thankfully have come back normal. So have to smile through the pain. Am having fortnightly ultrasounds, and so far bubby is doing really well. (It's just mummy that has the issues!)

My man has been wonderful throughout all of this. It's amazing what you think you couldn't cope with until something happens to change your perspective. That's life I guess. I'm lucky to have a great guy to keep me together when it feels like everything possible is falling apart.


xxx
Laura.

Just thought I would write a quick note... I'm 23 weeks pregnant!

At the moment we have no internet, but I steal it where we can... Am slowly doing art again; so will have to post some pieces when I can.


Much love, we're hoping to get internet back soon, but we may be moving again before bubby is born, so who knows!!!

xxx
Laura

I hope everyone's Christmas was as excellent as mine. Christmas Eve we went out of town to Dave's brothers place and had Christmas tea with Dave's family. It was really good. Great to see the kids open their presents. With five step kids it was a lot of wrapping, but it was so worth it haha. Dave got a couple of DVDs from me (that he picked) as his gift, but I'm thinking about sneakily getting him something else too. Dave gave me the gift of awesome. He got me an easel. Have tried it out, and I think it will be a good addition to the family!

It's the start of a new year. I haven't had a great deal of time to reflect on 2008, but I'm actually glad it's over. There has been a lot of things; both good and bad, and I feel lucky that I have got through it in one piece. I'm hoping that this year I will get a few things done that I have been wanting to achieve.

We have the kids down for the new year, and have managed to sneak a little time on my computer to upload some art.


Peace out.

xxx

Hi! It's been a while.

Gosh I have been busy. This year has been a big one for me. Physically and emotionally it's been a rollercoaster. Art-wise I'm hoping to have a bit more time for it now. I have done a few pieces that I probably won't end up posting here. I have just changed jobs, so I might actually have a lot more time to myself.

I have moved in with my partner. House is slowly getting into shape. Still a bit to do, and buy for the house.

Like I said, changed jobs... am very happy with the change, it's a real physical job, don't have much time at all to scratch, let alone think about anything at all.

Christmas is coming up waaay too fast. Am working right through it, well apart from christmas day, so am feeling both good and bad about that. I'm actually going to have a proper christmas this year, will be spending it with my new family. Mixed emotions... tonight we decorated the christmas tree... it felt weird.

That's it for now, too tired to think.