[monnie]

Hey guys

I continue to lurk a little...and just wanted to come in and say congratulations!

Lissmith...such wonderful news about little Emma! So thrilled for you! Hope you are having a wonderful time being a new Mummy and enjoying your precious little girl! Like people said to me...'they grow fast'...so just enjoy each little stage (the good, bad and ugly!!!)

Tracey...YAYAY! Congratulations on Jett! You sound fantastic despite things being hard at the hospital! I, like you, was really disappointed with our hospital stay...they also did very little to help...so it was wonderful getting home. You sound like you are totally in love with your beautiful little boy! Just gorgeous!

BW...9 weeks! So fantastic! Glad to hear that things are going well. Things are looking great! Can't wait to continue hearing the good news!

Scooby...welcome! Wonderful news! Hang in there! Just enjoy each wonderful day and with each week know that the anxiety decreases and the joy increases (along with the belly!)

Mako...so lovely to hear about Sage. Sounds like he is absolutely thriving! No wonder with a Mummy like Mako!

Nic...I also had a c/s. I was scared (especially because I really needed to go to the toilet before they started...had to delay the c/s whilst I 'cleared my bowels'...talk about pressure!!!). Anyway, like Mako said, it was better than I expected. Yep...you can take pictures of the actual c/s (actually one of the nurses took photos for us). DH got to cut the cord, so that was great too! I was in recovery for only 20 minutes before I got to go back to the room and have a cuddle...although I did get a cuddle when Felix was very first born (whilst I was on the table!)...so you may find that you get to hold your little one sooner than you expect. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want!!! The worse than can say is 'no'...I wish I had been a bit more vocal (but as it ended up, it all went fine!)

Do a search for tips about c/s on BB...I started a thread before I had mine and found so many of the posts so helpful!!! You'll be fine!

Lenny...hope things are going fantastically with Liam!

Marcellus...how you guys doing?

Arielle...hope you are doing well!

Hope I haven't missed anyone! I know I have...especially some of the new mummies...sorry! Oh! Just remembered...Ltl Panda...you doing okay? Kimbe?

As for us...we're doing well...although I've been pretty sick. Got the dreaded flu and then a few days later had my first bout of mastitis. MAN!!! Felt like a double dose of the flu...but I'm on the mend now and doing so much better.

Felix is just being too gorgeous! He's 10 months next week...just an absolute delight. Crawling, standing (with support) and cruising the furniture. He's just getting funnier and funnier by the day! Loves playing peek-a-boo games, hiding behind the furniture and then popping his little head out! All very cute! Can't believe we need to start planning for his first birthday!!!

Okay...well...better go...hope everyone is doing well!

Take care.

Monnie + Felix