Monday, 15 January 2007

I haven't done a single thing since we got back from Japan - we've been staying with my mum with frequent trips down to the beach to stay with Mark's parents. Mark on the other hand has been busy working hard while I loll around on the couch reading. It is a credit to my time management skills that I still find time for a two hour nap in the afternoon what with all the reading and tea drinking going on. Indoor soccer has also started up for Mark on Sundays so after his game we've spent the last two Sunday afternoons lying on a rug under the trees in New Farm Park by the Brisbane River.

I've also been to the doctor and they've redone all my blood tests and on Tuesday we are off for our 19 week ultrasound. I'm glad we came home from Japan when we did because we are having a difficult time finding an obstetrician- normally you book in with your specialist as soon as you are pregnant and finding one to accept a new patient this far down the line is problematic.

But the best thing about being back in Brisbane is being able to spend time with our family and friends again. The possibly the second best thing is being able to buy underwear that fits and maternity clothes that aren't Princess-Diana-style floral smocks. In Japan, the maternity clothes are all designed to be huge sack like outfits that positively scream "I'M DOWDY" or skinny legged jeans with an enormous stretchy bit at the top that goes over the stomach. At least here I've managed to track down a couple of pairs of shorts that are low cut to fit under the belly - much more appealling and far more practical.