Babies everywhere...

This week has been flying by, and weather has been glorious so smiles all round.

As I’ve just announced my pregnancy on Facebook – because if it’s not on Facebook it isn’t true – the messages of love have been pouring in from far and wide. We thank you all for your lovely messages, and even though we aren’t the best in keeping touch, your kind words are very welcomed and appreciated.

And it seems the economic downturn is having an impact on baby making. There is 1 new born in our building, another neighbour expecting, and 5 pregnancies have recently been announced in my office. Dave has keenly observed this as a ‘pregnancy cluster’. One of these expectant mothers is actually due 4 days before me and we’re both at the same hospital! I think now is a great time to cash in on that baby shop idea!

Update on baby shopping: have ordered more maternity clothing, this time from websites. Not sure about the quality but definitely cheaper than designer maternity store Fragile at Westfield Bondi Junction (you know that one with the freakily realistic baby mannequins?). Also found very good pram online – a Steelcraft Strider - sounds awfully impressive doesn’t it. It has everything we want, reasonably priced and folds up very nicely.

I leave you with an interesting bit of news which came up yesterday about a baby monkey abandoned by its parents (watch the video). Look at that face! How can you resist that punum?! If I was in charge, baby hippos and monkeys would be legalised as pets or adoptive children.

Love, Viv

P.S. Dave promises to do the next post.