Any Day...

Well I hope it's any day now and your mum is crossing her fingers aswel. You are a very big baby and are very active kicking and turning all the time. 

We had a midwife appointment with Katrina yesterday and she said that you were very happy in their and that you are now 4/5 engaged. That made you mum both happy and a little disappointed as she wants you to come now.

I was suppose to be heading down to Christchurch this weekend Geocaching but as you are so close to cooking and yup our mum is feeling very sore she has asked me to stay. That's ok with me as it's also the semi final for the rugby World Cup and New Zealand is playing South Africa     Oh gosh  I hope you don't come that day. 

Your room is almost ready for you and we have got out all the baby clothes and washed them. It's funning looking at how small they are and thinking that you will be that size.  We still don't know if you are a boy or girl so the clothes that we have packed are green and greys. Don't worry you won't be put in pink or blue. 

Our name choices haven't really changed much from the previous post. There a lots that I like but your mum won't let me have and the same goes for her. With your sister we played a game of mini golf and the winner got to choose...maybe we need to do the same for you. 

We are both really excited for your arrival and it seems like things are dragging on. I hope you are not like your sister and go 15days over due. 

Not long Now

Its hard to believe but it is actually not that long before your are due to arrive.  Your mother is very much counting down.

At night she is finding it very hard to sleep as you are so big and heavy.  She is also getting really bad heart burn which is making it hard for her to sleep at night.

You are a very active baby. At night I can feel you kicking hard, very hard.  I am able to watch your mothers stomach jump around as you kick and move. It is very exciting to watch.

We have been thinking of names for you.  We still do not know if you are going to be a boy or girl. Everyone is saying that you are a boy but I'm just not sure. There is a part of me that would be excited to have a son but it would also be awesome for Emily to have a sister.  So really we do not mind what you are just as long as you are a healthy child.

Anyway back to names.  Here are some of the different ideas that we have had.

Boy

James
Jack
John
Thomas


Girl

Clarke
Emilia
Isabel
Sophie
Scarlett
Anna

Such a big little baby!

20 weeks now baby and you are growing rapidly! You are a whole week larger than due date-however you enormous sister was always over sized as well. 

At the scan, Emily was such a brat and wanted to see the fish more hen you so Dad had to follow her (now she's tall enough to open doors), and left me alone in room. So now he is convinced that I know what gender you are! I keep thinking boy (so we will see if I'm right)) , and he swears I must know that from the scan. 

We can't wait to meet you no matter if your a boy or girl! I would love a sister for emily as I only have your uncles, but would love a boy so I can say I have one of each! Having you is a blessing in itself! Love you like toast already Nigel! 

20 Week Scan

Today is a very special day for several reasons. One it is the first day of your blog and the official start of recording all the different and amazing things that you will achieve in your life.

You are a Willis and no matter what you will be able to do anything.

20 weeks is a long time I guess but it has also been a very quick time.  You big Sister, Emily, has kept us busy as she is a very adventurous and stubborn girl.  You are going to have to be careful with all your toys as she will no doubt try and take them from you.  Don't worry just tell me and I'll sort it out.

Me that is a funny thought. I guess you don't really know who I am yet. I mean you have heard my voice and I've tried to speak with you a couple of times but I guess you couldn't hear me as you never replied.  I'm your Father... I Think.  I'm looking forward to meeting you and seeing if you are going to be a boy or a girl. I kind of hope you are a boy as I'm a little out numbered and need someone on my team.

Anyway I bet you are a little interested in how we found out that you were going to be joining the family.  It was a while ago now but I still remember the day clearly.  I was away at the time on School Camp with my class, Room 13. We were out at a place called Lake Ruatuna. While there I received a call from your mother and she was crying.  I asked her what was wrong and she said she was pregnant. I was super excited and was upset that she had told me over the phone and I wanted her to be with me to give her a big hug and explain that everything was going to be great.

I made her drive out to the Lake so I could see her and give her a big hug.   And that, our new Willis, is how I found out you were going to be joining our family.

Over the past weeks we have managed to keep you a secret from most of our friends and family. They all had an idea but we didn't want to tell them until after the 12 week scan and once we knew you were happy and healthy.

Just the other day your mother felt you kick for the first time. It was pretty exciting for her but I still haven't felt you kick yet.

We had your 20 week scan and the radiologist said that you are very healthy and growing at a good rate.  She thinks you are about a week ahead but if you are anything like your sister you will probably arrive late.

6th November is your expected arrival