freedom

in the hospital, i discoverd the best sandwich, in the world.
It was on naan bread. with a onioun pakora filling. it was heaven. i really miss it :(

baby finaly come!!!

Hi everyone,

Just to let you know the baby arrived safe and well, on the 25th of feb, at 12.43am.
2 weeks early of his due date, he weighed 5.4 pounds, and the labour was just 4 hours in hospital!
been in hospital a week as baby had low blood sugar but he home now.
there are some pictures of him on www.flickr.com/photos/mintymoon
his name Hamza which means Lion.

2 weeks to go....URGH!

seems that waiting is taking forever. I might not last till the due date, I will yank him out before then. He must be having fun, thinking he in a nice snug bath, meanwhile my body so twisted up in backache and huge feet like a marshmellow man. no wonder my mum was yellin at us kids when we was bad, its all pent up frustrations from pregnancy.

and i cant beilive how people Lie to u when u pregnant, i was told that no one gets pregnant in march so the hospital we be nice and empty.. everyone is pregnant! and more fatter than me! and sporting their bump around like they on cat walks.

I'm not sure if what Im feeling is mood swings, but I'm sure I won't get mood swings.

Pia

this is Pia, and her 2 adorable kids. Jordon and Zack. She also has a daughter that I have not met yet. Pia is unexplianingly cool, the coolest person and mum i have ever met.

Thanks 2 Leigh!

Leigh came round today, with the most beutifual baby clothes ever! she is a lifesaver (not the sweets), as after we unpacked I relised we had nothing after 3 months, and not enough baby vests. anyway, she brought big bags of clothes, one baby suit has cow spots! and a over the bath, baby bath. which is what I think one of the most essental things you can have. I can't wait to dress him in these clothes!

we have moved!

finaly we have our own place, and more importantly our own tiolet. (for me)
and lots and lots of storage, which is so cool. I will post a picture as soon as i get my computer on the net.

gargling compitions

the worst thing i have experinced in the 8 months is toothache.
And not being able to take anything.

When i told the doctor he said i should try to ''hold on'' until after the birth. this is why there should be no male doctors, they are all clods.

so lastnight i slept with a hot water bottle on my face. I had a nice imprint on my face, when i woke up.

oh yes and i have been gargling hot salt water twice a day, all week. i think i getting quite good at it, i wish my bro was here as we could have a race.

1 month to go!

so it happened..it was a normal day..
i was standing cooking, when i looked down and my feet! where are they? all i can see is this HUGE bulging tummy!
now when i first got pregnant, my main worry was it would snow and people might think i was a snowman. but this is worse, much worse. espicaily if i been lying down and i lose the feeling in my legs, its like How do i still know they are there?
I feel like a pigeon, pigeons cant see their legs when they are walking, or like a child with a box on their head. plus i keep bumping into things, im not sure why, i don't mean to but it seems door handles are a main target, they just seem to be hiting my bump all the time. I cant wait to ask the sprog what he thought.

I guess my brother, is not always a PAIN.

I spoke to my brother, yesterday..I think. He asked me:

"are you scared about the birth?"
I said "No.."
"why?, all the films I seen..has the womons screaming and yelling"
(at this point I wonder what films is He watching?)
I said, "I not scared Reuven, cus I know g-d will look after me. "
He just went quiet.. and then said "don't worry, I will pray for you."

Baby Blues..

I am quite Disappointed in the baby range in uk, its all blue for a baby boy, the only other colors are white or baby pink for a girl.

How Boring!

I have searched and scoured all the shops, searching for something Orange, or a nice bright Green. Anything Bright and chearfull, I don't want my baby to be boring.

So to anyone who is going to buy the baby a gift, please do not get baby blue!

Intelligent Plants

Most plants have brains. Otherwise how can they be wise?

Impress your husband chicken curry recipe.

1 Chicken in small pieces.
2-3 Onions.
1-2 Big Tomatoes (if you only have one use some tomato paste, or a tin of tomatoes).
1 Piece of Ginger or 2 teaspoons of ginger paste.
3 Cloves of Garlic or 3 teaspoons of garlic paste.
1 Tablespoon of Yogurt (optional).
1 Black Cardamon ( if you don't have use 3-4 green cardamons).
1-2 Cinnamon Sticks.
7 Cloves.
2 Bay Leaves.
1 Teaspoon of Salt.
1 Teaspoon of Pepper.
1 Teaspoon of Chili Powder.
1/2 Teaspoon of Turmeric.
1 and 1/2 Teaspoon of Coriander Powder.
1 Teaspoon of Cumin Powder.


Right,
-> First get your chicken and stick it in hot water if frozen. If not then just put it in cold water.
->Then chop your onions, and put them in the pan with some oil, fry till light brown.
->while your oniouns are frying, blend or chop up your garlic and ginger. Then put them in a small bowl and add your spices. (Corriander powder, Cumin powder, Chilli powder, Cloves, Pepper, Turmaric, Cinnimon sticks, and Bay leaves) Stir and set aside.
-> Then chop or blend your tomatos, and Add your Salt.
-> When onions are ready (the oil will seperate (2 colors)), add your garlic/ginger/spice mix and stir, adding water if it sticks.
-> Cook for 5 min, keep checking that its not sticking, by stiring it.
-> Rinse chicken a few times, then add to the pan and stir to the sauce you have made is on the chicken, you may need to add some water, just so some of the chicken is covered, but dont add to much as chicken will release juices.
-> after the chicken goes white (it will be pink still inside), add the tomatos and stir. Add a cup of water, so the curry covers the chicken, and leave it bubbling for 25 min.
-> Keep checking on it in this time, and stir it now and then so all the chicken gets cooked.
-> Now eat it, with pitta bread or rice.

Rules : Teaspoon is the smallest spoon. Tablespoon is the biggest spoon. If you don't have a Tablespoon use 2 Spoons.

Sub note: if you forget to add anything, don't worry! just throw it in at last minute or leave it out. This recipe is pretty flexible with quantity.

A Sensitive Nose

I have a sensitive nose. It never used to be sensitive, but it is now.

At night, if the window is closed, then my nose gets so blocked I can't sleep at all. But as soon as you open the window, 5 secs and my nose is clear. Its like I can control my nose, with a switch.
The downside is that the room gets very cold, and Omer is snuggled under the blanket with just a tuft of black hair sticking out. Meanwhile I'm spread out like a starfish with my feet and hands sticking out of the blanket. Every now and then Omer checks my feet and thinks I'm dead (they are that cold) and covers them up, and a few mins later I stick them out again.

With this going on and my trips to to pee in the night, its amazing that we get any sleep.

''Special'' Apple Juice

All children know (and secretly adults know aswell) that Doctors drink pee.

yes..they drink it, and are completly and unrefingly addicted to the stuff. To Doctors fresh pee is like sweet yummy golden apple juice, and it is a well know fact that they just can't get enough of it.

This is why they are always asking for pee samples, and why they want a whole pot of it.
Doctors are clever in getting this juice, as they have made different size bottles, and even some with a presevitve to keep the pee nice and fresh.

As soon as you go in they already have a pot waiting for you on their desk, with your name on it.

On pourpose they make you wait (in a waiting room) a very long time so by the time you go in, you will be ready to pee.

Everyone in the Doctors sugery, is in on it.

It is also known that pregnant people tend to pee more frequently, and as soon as the Doctors hear of a pregnant person is there, they double the waiting time and start rumaging in drawers for as many pots as they can find. They will then give all these pots to you and make a zillion appointments for you, to fool you into thinking they are just giving you good pregnancy care, but no, they just getting ready to stock up for the winter.

Sadly there is no way we can escape them from taking our pee, and childrens, childrens pee. Unless we evolve to not be ill anymore. Which would be great, as I hate to wait in the waiting room.

from good to bad

As we all know there is good food and bad food.

Bad food to me is food gone past its sell by date, not as in bad behaviour.

So you tend to hear me saying ''Has the milk gone bad yet?'' or ''Wasn't the bread supposed to have gone bad yesterday?''

Grown-Ups

It is often assumed that adults are boring.

(When I say adults, I am also including: Married People, Parents, and Men in that work consuming age gap of 25+.)

The reason behind this, is that its true.

Now Adults don't mean to be boring.. it just happens. This is because everything they do is boring, wither at work or at home being a mother, their lives circulate endlessly around this chore, and when they do stop for a breath, they tend to feel the need to Talk About It.

Talking About It, is the boring bit.

If you happen to be a listener, my tip for you, is nodding and smiling. (but don't over do it)
If you are the person who is talking, and you realise you are being boring, try the Open University (they have lots of interesting courses, even if you are not very educated) or you could always try a Religion, just be careful which you sign up too.

coppers and little robbers

children are very clever. more clever than adults.

I'm sure you have heard this saying "We were all children once"
what they really mean to say is that we were all clever once.
one thing they are extremly good at, is getting what they want with very little work involved in their part.
for example, sweets.
sweets mean nothing much to us now, but to children that magic word can freeze mind and body, it can turn you in to a slave or a master depending on how much you have of it.
now, children know that this most wonderous thing can be obtained by 2 ways.

the first is Grandparents, and the second is Money.

Money is wonderful concept for children, the idea of buying whatever you want, whenever you want it. And its a known fact that Grandparents and Parents are just swimming in money, piles and piles of it, where they get it children do not know, they don't really care, aslong as they can get it.

Now, if you have a child don't panic. If you are wise they can be fooled. First thing, don't teach them about money at a young age, second thing never give them any Notes. (paper money)

The other thing you should know is that to a child. Coppers (1p and 2p) are alot of money. This is gold to them, and why? cus of Penny Sweets.

I remember when I was little I was given some shiny coppers from my mum, which she didn't want. (I asumed she was so rich in Money, thats why she was giving it to me, for free) They were like gold to me, I would count them, clean them and carry them around, not showing them to anyone.

So using this knowledge, I first showed my siblings the Penny Sweets, then I showed them how you can obtain them (with Money) , and finaly showed them that if they some chores for me (like getting me a drink), they would get a handful of coppers..

green green mountains

now thinking about it I had a really nice dream lastnight (not so long ago dreaming). It was about my brother, now I dont usually dream about family members unless it is a nightmare where everyone is being useless.

->So I'm with my brother and we are camping, I'm slightly younger maybe its 2005. we head off with some snacks and mountainering gear and we start climbing a mountain, me showing my brother what to do, guiding him and teaching him as we go. we are chating and laughing as we go and when we get to the top, we just sit eating choc brownies, looking at the view and chatting.

was a really nice dream, and when I woke i relised how much I missed my brother, he is 12 and has reached that wonderful, long waited (by me) age, where you can have a actual conversation.
I think when I was 8, and i asked my mum "please can i have a baby brother" I really just wanted someone to talk and share things with (as well as playing) but I had to wait so long to actully be able to talk to him about something intresting, like Why do men have more hair in more places? etc

Mr Kicky

waking up now everyday at this time. its when Mr Kicky decides hes had enough dreaming and does some flip overs and elbow nudges.
he seems to enjoy bruising my ribs with his head , maybe he has a itch cus its non-stop moving over them.
most people think when you are being kicked its a good feeling...well it used to be, when it was small and not so often. now i dont know which is worse, being reapetedly kicked in the spine, kicked on my bladder or him turning over and i can feel limbs moving inside me not to mention i can see his head (lump under the skin) moving around.

also i find non pregnant teens staring at my tummy, maybe thinking they will see movement. which is rather anoying as it is pervy, plus omer never sees cus by the time his turned his head and said "What?" the baby stops to listen to his voice.

we now refer to the baby as Kitten. sadly cus the word baby sounds a big thing, a scary thing and a expensive thing.

new baby rebekah

so i now have a new baby cousin! of 8pounds and i think 12hours labour. born on boxing day!