Tuesday, January 3, 2012

So I thought yesterday might be the day I had a baby, but instead I got a green wall....

On Sunday night just as I went to bed at eleven I started having contractions. I lay on my bed for a while, but I was too excited and relieved that something was finally happening. So I ended up going and doing my dishes and then timing them while I watched a movie. They went from being ten minutes apart, to seven, then to five, and I thought  'hey this baby might be really coming!' I went and had a shower and then poof! they stopped. So at four in the morning I went back to bed very frustrated.

And then ended up having a really great day.

You see, I've been talking for ages about painting a feature wall in our lounge room. I just thought a green wall would be really nice. But Shane wasn't really in it. After painting our whole house before Georgie was born, the last thing he wanted to do was re-paint a wall. (He's very practical like that). But then over the Christmas break, everyone in my family has been painting. And Shane suddenly went 'It wouldn't be that hard to paint a wall.'

So he took Georgie out for the morning so I could nap, and then came back at lunchtime, and while she slept, he painted the wall green.

Sometimes I really do love him.







I just loves it. I can't wait to hang some pictures up soon!

I'm linking this up with Jess at Diary of a SAHM, cause it's Tuesday, and I blog on Tuesdays!

I'll also link up with Karlee at The Mother Experiment, for Me and You Mondays because I'm linking in with My New Years Resolution.... and this year my resolution is to make things pretty. This past year I haven't really been doing too much to our house. I've been tackling the general cleaning and household tasks, but I haven't been very motivated. And I want to like my house. I want to love the space where I spend most of my time. So I have decided that this year I am going to try to do more than just keep the house clean and tidy. I am going to work on making things pretty and nice.

And no, no baby yet.... but I will let you know when there is! I am ten days overdue now, but had a checkup with the obstetrician today and am already 3 centimeters dilated, so it can't be too long now..... can it?

18 comments:

  1. I feel tired, for you, knowing you are overdue, but as nature goes it WILL come! Maybe stay away from nice calming showers next time it starts :-) GOOD LUCK may it be quick and easy!

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  2. Yay for prettying things up a bit.:-) I'm not bothering with that much until we get our own place but I am so happy for those who are personalising their houses. We stay at home mums deserve pretty "offices" don't we.;)

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  3. 3 cms is something at least! Shouldn't be too long now.

    Love your green wall, and can't wait to hear the baby news. :)

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  4. I remember those night all too well, getting regular contractions only for them to fizzle out! So annoying!

    I do like your green wall. I am trying to do the same with with our house. We built it 5 years ago, but I never actually decorated because we lacked the funds plus had a 3 month old when we moved in, then I got pregnant 5 months later...

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  5. That sure is one lovely green wall, I think that I am going to work on prettying things up as well, that way I may be more inclined to keep things in order :) Sending more beautiful birthy vibes your way

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  6. Ohhh come on Bubba!.... Although... late Bubba's make busy Mumma's. JW13 was 10 days over and I done HEAPS in the last couple of days before the Drs scared him out with the thread of induction! lol

    LOVING the green... which is kinda freaky, I don't normally like green!!

    Happy iBOT! xxx

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  7. How exciting for you - hope baby comes soon. I can definitely identify with your goal to make things pretty around the house. I really don't like our house that much. It cost far too much and it's a ugly old fashioned dump. We don't have any money left over to do any major renovations, so we do whatever we can to make it comfortable until we win the lottery or something. I'd like to put up more pictures and photos. Perhaps that can be my goal for next week!

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  8. My eldest was overdue too, until my mother talked me into tasting some wine and my little brother leapt out and scared me. Ta-da, baby!

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  9. Fingers crossed for you that baby arrives soon.

    The green is gorgeous - such a rich colour!

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  10. Hopefully by now your bub has arrived.. 3cms is almost a third of the way there.. so I'm hoping for you!
    Love the green wall.. very soothing!
    Good luck.... xx

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  11. Nice wall! Good luck with baby's great escape! I have been thinking of you constantly xx

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  12. I need to prettify things here as well. Still sorting things from our move 6 months ago. The green looks so bright and cheery.

    Thinking of you - and hope to hear some news soon!

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  13. Good luck, fingers crossed it arrives soon! What a way to start the new year :o)

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  14. Hi Robyn!! Just letting you know I'm thinking about you...3cm is a good start....oh and I just love that colour! Beautiful!

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  15. The green wall looks fab but OMG you're about to have a baby! Good luck!! xoxox

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  16. praying for a safe, easy and quick delivery! looking forward to hearing your news :)

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  17. Hey Rob, nice colour isn't it. Seems a little familiar ...

    Cathy

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  18. Ooh, very pretty green. I am big on green paint right now too, just can't find that perfect shade.

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