14 weeks, end of the first trimester.

Well done, Mum.

The moment it all became clearer..

No words needed...

... except to say that not being able to send them to Mum really hurt.

Been a while...

Okay so it's been a while. But I've had other things on my mind. Like saying goodbye to my mother, the bug's bobba.

Two nights left in South Africa... on Skype with the bug's mother and the first baby book arrived from friend Françoise Davoine...

During said discussion the book spoke about enlarged breasts and swollen, darkening areolas. At which point I mentioned a screengrab I'd taken on the last Skype chat, of Michelle exposing a breast. This was the file I sent:

Deeply offensive? Possibly. Deeply funny? Absolutely.

In the course of all this sadness I discovered/was reminded that my mother's Hebrew name was Leah, which will be incorporated in some way into the future nomenclature.

Ned got involved in the naming-of-parts for the first time... a battle ensues. His suggestion of Aura is actually not a bad one. But seemed a bit, how shall I put it...

Had a vision today...

How to ward off morning sickness...

There's no 'I' in team

The following teams may be supported (in no particular order):

Everton FC
Manchester United FC
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Kaizer Chiefs
Wits University FC
Cray Wanderers

The following may be supported, but at the risk of parental disappointment:

Tottenham Hotspur
St Johnstone
Moroka Swallows
Tranmere Rovers
Chester City

The following teams may be supported, but will guarantee parental disappointment:

Every other team

The following teams may NOT be supported, and will guarantee never being spoken to again:

L****p**l (Scum)
WBA (Why Bother Asking)
Manchester City (Scum)
Chelsea 
Orlando Pirates

NOTE: Determination of which team is supported shall be determined by asking the child to choose one of three colours (to ensure fairness, no mention of club history is permitted)...