October was half term, baby cuddles, babymoon, lazy days and family catch ups. This month I was grateful for…

1. Watching my bump move and ripple with a very active baby!
2. The news of the safe (if early) arrival of a friend’s baby
3. Cottage pie on a cold evening
4. Reaching the 2nd viability milestone
5. Chatting to my parents on holiday
6. Pizza
7. Breakfast in bed
8. Visiting the new IKEA with friends
9. Hearing baby’s heartbeat at the midwife
10. My maternity Christmas jumper arriving in the post
11. Reaching the third trimester
12. FaceTime with my sister
13. Knitting in the bath
14. Time to rest when I was feeling poorly
15. Finding a car seat that fits in my car
16. FaceTime with my sister on her birthday
17. Lots of lovely comments on a photo
18. Leaving work a bit earlier
19. PPA
20. Getting my hair done and ordering our car seat and pram
21. Tom making me a desk/dressing table area amidst the house renovation chaos
22. Slow Sundays
23. Lots of gorgeous pumpkins!
24. A sweet calendar photo shoot with my class
25. Enjoying our first NCT class and the start of half term
26. Arriving in Norfolk to a roast on the table
27. Lunch outside on a sunny Autumn day
28. Baby hiccups and Tom getting to feel them
29. Baby cuddles
30. Starting our babymoon with a delicious three course dinner
31. A lovely day out with Tom and being upgraded at the hotel