Pink or blue?

Had our 20 week scan today. I was very surprised, although Ishouldn’t be, at how far developed the baby is compared to theprevious scan. You can really see everything from fingertips totoes, arms, elbows spine an’ all. The baby is in rude health and atone point, appeared to be sticking its finger towards us…nice! Catimmediately noticed that the facial profile resembled my face,including my distinctive generous upper lip. Something thatapparently I share with my dad and my sister.For the past few weeks Cat and I had been gently rallying likelynames back and forth. But the debate has hotted up recently. She strongly veers towards Chinese names and I towards Gaelic names.I do agree that the baby should have a Chinese name, but as amiddle rather than main name. Not everyone can ready Pin Yin andpronounce it correctly.The name issue would only be relevant if the baby was to be a girlsince we have already decided on a boy’s name. A name that is laiddown in my Father’s family tree. But we were fairly convinced thebaby would be a boy so did not seriously debate the girl’s names.Well… the scanner operator told us that we would have a girl, sonow the race to find a name we both agree on begins.

Mrs and I are back refreshed from a little break in Crete. The island and in fact Greeks are wonderful. The climate, food, scenery all of it wonderful. The only downer was the so-called 5 star resort which hated, but Cat thought was ok. There were too many dodgy things going wrong and it was expensive and not at all what I expected. Still, I got myself a decent tan and Cat enjoyed a break from work.
Just now, lying in bed, I put my hand onj Cat's belly and we both think we felt a little kick from the baby. Just a tiny movement, but definitely there. A nice if slightly weird feeling.
Tomorrow will be our 20 week scan where the operator may tell us the gender of the baby.

Well, the nausea period is over and Cat is happily getting on with things as normal. Or so we thought until she was walking home the other night and rather fooloshly carrying loads of paperwork home. The weight of thebags caused her to suddenly develop abdominal pains. So painful that she had to stop by the roadside, rather helpless. I of course was off doing jujitsu so poor Cat had to crawl back home literally slow step by slow step.
A consultation with the doctor later suggested that she refrain from lifting any weight at all, and taking it incredibly easy due to her hip problems.



Well, the bump seems to be showing slightly now. I am not sure if Cat is big or small for her stage of the pregnancy, but it seems big enough for most, though not all, punters on the tube to notice and give up their seat for her. In fact it's a nice way to strike up conversations with strangers on the underground - who are usually more than full of their own advice and experiences with pregnancy.

Next week we are off for a week to Crete, a bit of Sun and Sea should work wonders and restore Cats wellbeing to full effect.