Our Little Speedy Hill

Finally, we are now at the point where we can tell everyone all about Speedy.

First of all, you might like to know why we've called the baby Speedy. Well, he's a baby Hill, so in effect, he's a little bump. He caused a few problems by joining us sooner than we expected, so he's like a speed bump in the road. And of course, by being so impatient to be part of the family, he's speedy in nature. Hence, Speedy!

Oh, and we're calling the baby a "him" until we are told otherwise. Jonathan and I don't care whether the baby is a boy or a girl, as long as the baby is healthy. So, Speedy, we hope you're listening!

For the past 6 weeks, we've had to be really quiet about our news. It's been so hard. A few people had to know along the way, like our families, and my managers and my team. And of course, all of our wedding suppliers, due to the fact that we moved the wedding date.

We had to wait until after the 12 week scan (for Down Syndrome) before we could happily tell the world. The scan was yesterday, and the words "perfect baby" came up a few times. We were so happy.

If there is one thing I can do perfectly in this life, that would be to grow a perfect baby.

Even though Speedy was a huge surprise for us, he is a much wanted and much loved addition to our family. We thought we would have some major problems getting pregnant considering my age, but apparently, I'm extremely furtile and there's nothing wrong with Jonathan either! We're a bit ahead of ourselves here, but we hope we have the same luck for the next one too.

So far, the pregnancy has been mostly trouble free. No morning sickness, no weird cravings. I get tired quite easily, but that's about the only "problem" I've had. I've been craving fresh salads and avocado, which is healthy and good for me. No chocolate cravings or fried foods, so here's hoping I won't stack on too much weight over the next few months.

Speedy is due just after Christmas at present, right on Jonathan's birthday. Wouldn't that be a nice birthday present?

Now that we've had the screening, and we're in the clear, we can start to enjoy the pregnancy!