spring has sprung

It's amazing how much difference a few weeks can make in seasons. Woz and I left London and it's winter landscape early in April and returned only three weeks later to find the trees laden with blossom and sprouting fresh green leaves. This morning we saw the first of the ducklings on the canal.

take a deep breath ...

This afternoon Woz and I went along to our first antenatal class at the hospital. We were able to see the birthing centre and it was all very exciting in a naive first time pregnancy sort of way. We both feel completely at ease and really happy with the hospital we've chosen and the options we have. Only four weeks to go now!

may day canal cavalcade at little venice

Every May bank holiday Little Venice hosts a cavalcade for all the serious boaty types. Woz and I didn't take our boat but went along for a look.

em and the uncles

now that's commitment to friendship!

Just three days apart, couldn't have planned it better if we tried! It was so exciting to see Sharon and compare notes on our pregnancies and winge about our aches and pains. It's Sharon's second time around so Woz and I drilled her and Scott with questions! Who would have thought Sharon, when we were living together all those years ago that we would be pregnant at the same time? So exciting! The Leach Weatherhead combination didn't ever happen but perhaps it could skip a generation?

woz, owen, sean and I

my favourite shot

woz and i

security for the day

the weatherhead ... lacy ... parker clan

the wedding

After much antcipation the wedding day arrived. The day went very smoothly and it was a great opportunity for everyone to get together. Here's a few shots taken by my uncle Greg of the big day.

em and karen

no boys allowed

The boys tried to nuzzle their way in to the baby shower. It seems they were willing to put up with a houseful of girls oohing and ahhing at baby clothes for the opporunity to feast on Sharons cooking. Can't say I blame them.

em and terri at the baby shower

Although it was a whirlwind visit we managed to find an afternoon for all the girls to get together for a baby shower. I had a great time catching up with everyone and was blown away with the generosity of everyone with all the gifts Woz and I were given for the next little Parker.

not so trigger happy

After such a long time away it was great to fly back to Australia for a short visit and see everyone again. We took our video camera and SLR but barely took a shot. Here's a few some friends sent us. We'd love to get a copy of any more if anyone has any.

30 weeks

27 weeks 

not long now ...

In just two weeks we'll be half way through our journey to Melbourne. I'm counting down the working days in desperation (6 and a half days to go!) and Woz is counting down his working days in a slight panic (well as much as Woz is capable of panicing!) as he has so much to finish before then. This week has been really busy for him and the next will be worse.

Boat wise we're still plodding along, with each job we finish making a huge impact on the feel of the boat. When we get back from our trip we'll have an extra hour of daylight and hopefully a change in the weather which will mean we can start taking the boat out again. Today we have a sun drenched day and have reached double figures for the first time in weeks with the grand temperature of 10 degrees! One of the students I work with who is slightly obsessive compulsive regarding the weather (he wont talk about anything else!) informs me that they've predicted 15 degrees for next week which compared with the usual 4 or 5 degrees we've been seeing is a heat wave!

a chilly spring morn

This morning we woke to find the entire basin had iced over with a thick layer of ice. The canal has iced over before but only partially. This is the first time it has crept its way over to our boat.

would you like ice with that?