Saturday 13 July 2013

Bean

I've been waiting quite a while to write this blog.  First though, I just want to say thanks to those who've sent me lovely thoughtful emails wondering whats up.  They've meant a lot to me, and I appreciated every one.
Soooo.  Its been a while....I feel distinctly out of practice!

I've not been well, but I've not been ill either.
I've spent the last 9 weeks or so being sick.  Its not stopped yet either, I'm just on some pills to make the food stay down now, which are sometimes working.  Mum has been with me though, poor dad has only seen her when she went home for 2 weeks!
All this has been because.. ooh I'm all scared to say it on the blog...  I'm going to (hopefully) be having a baby.

I am exceedingly happy about it by the way, I just haven't had much of a chance to sound like it cos I've been "calling for Ralph and Huey" as my dad would put it, pretty much constantly and I've been all weak and pathetic and tired - unbelievably tired.  I've had my 12 week scan now though, and OMG I have a wee baby dancing and kicking about in there!  Still finding that very hard to believe...  Even after bean (bean is nicer than it or he/she) waved at me, I'm still finding it hard to believe beans really there.  I'm sure that'll stop soon, or at least as soon as the spewing stops anyway!
Little miss Elliecat has been suffering too.  She cant bear me being unwell, and for the first month of sickness, she worried herself ill and had to have injections, pills, special food, the lot.  I've felt so guilty!  However, the less I throw up, the better she's getting.  She will not leave my side though!  Whoever heard of a kitty getting sympathy illness?!  Daft wee soul.

All this started when I should have been going to Susans for the brit bee meet up, so I wasnt there.  Now, next weekend is Fat Quarterly Retreat, and I am just not well enough for that either.  My proper return to blogging might just have to wait til thats all over, as I am gutted beyond words not to be going.  Cross your fingers for me that I'll be fine in time for the Scottish retreat - The Stitch Gathering - in Edinburgh at the end of August!

So that's why I've been quiet.  That's what's been going on with me.

I'll do a photo heavy finish along post next, and hopefully in a week or two I'll get back into the swing of blogging properly.  I have actually started doing a wee bitty sewing, although NOTHING compared to mum - she's practically had steam coming off my sewing machine!

My laptop is currently in the repair shop, and I'm writing this on the slowest old tank in the world..and I'm still pretty tired, so I might not manage replies to all comments this time - hope you forgive me!

60 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I did ask S if you were OK as you'd been so quiet, so pleased to hear your news, and the best of luck, it is the most amazing life changer, I'm betting you are sooo excited! Hope you bounce back from the sickness soon. Ange x

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  2. Congratulations! Sorry it is making you so sick though. I hope you feel better really soon.

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  3. Congratulations! Hope you're feeling better soon!

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  4. A little Bean - yay for you!! Sad you won't be at retreat but get well and enjoy the second trimester!

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  5. Woo hoo - I am so rubbish at secrets, so I can relax now :)

    14 weeks my sickness went away both times, so I hope yours passes real soon xxx

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  6. Ooooooo congratulations.... Poor you with the sickness, hopefully not too much more of it. I called my first bump 'the bean' when I was pregnant, so your post brought me back some really fond memories xxx

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  7. Congratulations although sorry it's making you feel so blurghhhh and fancy your cat coming out in sympathy! I am soooo sorry you can't make it to the retreat. I saw the advertisement for someone to take your room and did wonder why you couldn't go. {{{hugs}}} Oh and your dad and Chief are the only people I've ever heard use that phrase! Although I think Chief says Burt not Ralph...xx

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  8. Hooray! Congratulations. I hope your sickness passes quickly! You'll have to join me and Helen on twitter next weekend for #notgoingtofqretreat. Xx

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  9. Squealing!!!!!!!!!!!!! It will get better hun :) WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS & big hugs!!
    Px

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  10. Looking forward to the bean pics! There will be one soon right??!

    Get better and get lots of rest - you'll need it!

    Sad to miss you and just take it easy whenever you can!






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  11. Oh Sarah, I am so thrilled for you, what fabulous news. Poor Elliecat and poor you with the sickness, hope it dissapears soon xx

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  12. Oh Sarah what wonderful news - congrats, I noticed lack of posts but am following thro Bloglovin and seem to miss a lot of posts!
    Take good care of yourself and let's hope Elliecat doesn't copy too much and produce wee kitties......
    Crossing everything for Edinburgh!!

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  13. Wonderful news! Hope both you and Elliecat feel better soon!

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  14. Congratulations! I really hope you are well enough for the Stitch Gathering! In the mean time, keep healthy - it will get better,I'm sure!

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  15. so glad the scan went well and you are out of the closet! Take good care of yourselves, ok xxxxxxxx

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  16. That is fabulous news - congrats!!!

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  17. Wowee congratulations, life will never be the same again - mostly in a good way! Hope you start to feel better soon especially in this heat.

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  18. I am one of your silent but constant readers so I had noticed the lack of posts and wondered whether you were ill so I am very pleased to hear your news. Congratulations and fingers crossed all will improve for you soon. You will have to take great care of yourself and having read about how your Mum looks after you I know she will be there for you all the way through. How exciting! Your life will never be the same again.

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  19. Congratulations!!!
    Hugs to the bean, too!
    Esther
    esthersipatchandquilt at yahoo dot com
    ipatchandquilt dot wordpress dot com

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  20. Woo-hoo!!! I knew something was up but didn't like to intrude. How terribly British. *g* That's amazing news, wee dude, wait til I tell Chook that Mad Wee Aunty Sarah is going to be Mental Mummy Sarah! Heh heh.

    Bless wee Ellie cat, she's such a darling!

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  21. No need for a reply, i know whats keeping you occupied and it is definitely worth it. so happy you had a bouncy bean at your scan, you are going to be an amazing mum, I know it ;-) xxxxxx

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  22. Congratulations! Now the bean will have you hostage for the next 18 or so years! Hope you get to feeling better soon!

    glen in Louisiana USA

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  23. Wow Sarah I think that is brilliant news, and possibly the best reason ever given for not making the retreat! Sad you won't be there though. I have no practical advice to give you I'm afraid, but I'll keep everything crossed that the puking goes away soon!
    And your mum needs a hug too, for being there for you.
    And your dad needs a hug too, cuz he's on his own
    And Ellie needs a hug for caring so much
    Ad your man needs a hug, well that's obvious really!

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  24. Thank God, I don't have to keep my big trap shut any more. Happy dance happening here. I'm going to be an auntie. Woohoo! Can. Not. Wait!

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  25. So happy for you in the wonderful news about your bean. I seriously understand 100% how you are feeling now as I went through exactly the same. You didn't ask but I'll share that chewing on Papaya tablets from the health food store did help me a bit.
    No need to reply. Sending you healthy thoughts from California!

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  26. Congrats and much sympathy on the sickness front (I did that part very well) it will all be worth it when little bean arrives. Glad that your mum is there with you. Di x

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  27. congrats! it's all worth it in the end

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  28. That is fantastic news. Can I be the Canadian auntie? I was so tired in the first three months when I was pregnant, all I could do was sleep. Then it was just fine. I hope you feel better soon.

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  29. What brilliant news! Hope your sickness passes soon. My son is 11 now and we still call him Bean (of course he has a proper name too) because his wiggling and jiggling in my tum was like one if those Mexican dancing beans.

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  30. Congrats....how wonderful. I hope you feel better soon.

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  31. oh Sarah, how lovely, congratulations to you and Man, sorry to hear you've been feeling so rubbish, (it happens to the best people, and you've now got a ready made conversation starter if you ever meet Kate Middleton)

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  32. Aw. A Little Bean. How fab is that!!!!! Well done you & DearHeart :-)))))))))

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  33. So unbelieveably excited for you! Will miss you at the w/e though! Look after that wee bean! Jxo

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  34. Congratulations!!! How exciting, even if you're feeling pretty rubbish right now. Hope you feel better soon!

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  35. Did kind of suspect something was up when you sad on Flickr that you couldn't make FQR this year. Congrats!!
    Snugglies to Ellie, and huggles for you & bean.

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  36. Congrats Sarah....I am sorry to say that tiredness doesn't stop and you may loose your sewing mojo for a little while too. Well that is what is happening to me anyway. Rest and take it easy, and the 2nd tri you will get a burst of energy back again. I took up knitting for a little while.
    Bean is a good name. We have ours called goobie..my 7 week scan looked like a snot from a nose so it just stuck.
    Lots of great tutorials out there for lots of little things to make. Best of luck!

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  37. Congratulations!! Hopefully the second trimester will be nicer to you!

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  38. Congratulations, another miracle to love. Perhaps some of your followers would like to join together for a "long distance" baby shower. I am not good at organizing but would love to join in one, I love making baby stuff and my granddaughter in almost one so my sewing is changing to toddler stuff.

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  39. Congrats Sarah, that is bloody awesome (minus the sick, obvs).

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  40. Congrats darling! Not much longer and you'll find out if it's a boy or girl bean. So exciting! Hopefully the worst will be over soon and you'll be feeling great for the rest of it.

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  41. I called my bump Michel Roux Jr! Until I forgot #babybrain

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  42. So pleased to hear that Bean was happily waving away to you at the scan - no doubt blissfully unaware of how he or she is making you feel! Poor elliecat, I have never heard of a cat having such empathy before. She is a special wee thing. Hope you feel loads better soon and can make The Stitch Gathering. Will miss you at FQR. Juliex

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  43. Congratulations, hope you feel better soon

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  44. Hope you feel better soon....I'm sure Bean will behave very soon...what a life changer...I bet you are so excited x

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  45. I'm not sure there is much I can say (that I haven't already said)..... We are in the same #notgoingtofqretreat boat so if you decide to join the twitter chat, let me know!! Love ya girl, so exciting and really wish I could be there. Oh, do you guys have preggie pops there? If not, check into them! They may not help your note she "Ralph and Huey" nausea but the regular nausea they are gray for. I will email you a link.

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  46. oh wow what fantastic news, Congratulations :) Fingers crossed the nausea passes soon.

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  47. SARAH! I am so insanely happy for you and your wee little one. Congratulations and only happy, healing, well wishes are heading your way. Take care of that little Elliecat too. She loves you :)

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  48. Congratulations! Great news. Hope you feel real good real soon. After about 14 weeks of crapness I felt awesome up til the end with my three. When are you due?

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  49. Oh what fantastic news! Congratulations!!!!
    Lots of hugs and feel better wishes for you and elliecat xx

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  50. Congratulations!!! I hope you and Elliecat feel much better very very soon (now?!) xxx

    P.S. Don't reply!

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  51. Congrats, Sarah! Hope you've been feeling better since this post.

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  52. Congratulations, that's great news! Hope you feel better soon.

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  53. Congrats! I hope you start feeling better soon. In the meantime, take it easy and don't stress about replying to blog comments

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  54. Sorry I missed the big official announcement, but you know I'm keeping every single things crossed that you're okay for the Stitch Gathering!

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  55. So sorry I missed this but I've been MIA for most of the last couple of months. So thrilled for you Sarah - amazing news!!! xxx

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  56. Waaaaaaa I totally missed this post because I've been off living in my cave for months.

    Huge congratulations hunny!! Such exciting news!!
    I am sorry to hear that you've not been well. I can relate. I was dreadfully sick with both of my two and in hospital several times, particularly with Hannah. Not nice. Hope it eases off for you so that you can enjoy the process.
    Hugs
    Kat xx

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  57. Oh I've only just seen this, congratulations! Get the high chair ordered!

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  58. AAhhhhh how did I miss this! Just saw the shower post and was so confused!!!! HUGE congratulations! Wonderful news :)

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  59. I'm with Lucy above - I've been out of the loop for a while and also just seen the shower post!! So pleased for you, really hope the sickness is settling down now. :-). :-)

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