Darwin Trip and update

We are back from our quick trip to Darwin and we are wishing that we had another few days away. But first, a quick update on the baby. I had another scan on Wednesday last week and then a Drs appt on Thursday. Scan went well; got a very good picture of the face (amazing!!). Still don't know if it's a boy or girl so don't ask! :) It also looks like my placenta has started moving, so it is good news all around. It looks like we don't have to go to Darwin (barring any other complications from now on) for the birth which will be much easier. I was told to give it another 4 weeks of "rest" before I started doing any exercise or "strenuous" activity....I think by that time (I'll be 30 weeks) I won't feel like doing much anyway! :) I can barely bend over to put on my shoes so I think my yoga days are past. I meant to look for some slip-on shoes in Darwin, but ran out of time. We did get the major things accomplished in Darwin though, baby shopping!! Here are some pics from our trip:

Mode of transportation: We planned our trip around one of Eldon's work planes going up for some servicing in Darwin so that we could save a bit on air fares and also have some room for freight on the way home.

Eldon putting our "freight" in the plane in Kununurra.

Dodging storms and showers on the way there.

My very own handsome pilot!

View over Darwin city and suburbs as we cross Darwin Harbour on our way in.

Our rental car (tiny Hundai Getz) loaded to the max with baby stuff and Eldon stuffing his face with KFC!

Me....25 weeks 6 days....ever expanding in more than the belly

Just the two of us still

The workers in Darwin, Linda and Rowanne.

We had a lovely time in Darwin even if it was too quick. The workers are having a mission there for the first time in several years, so it was really good to get the gospel meeting on Sunday evening. They are coming down for our special meetings in May so that is t

he next thing to look forward to. Darwin baby shopping proved to be pretty sparse but at least they have one baby store and the likes of Kmart and Big W (like Walmart) so we did end up with most of the things we need. Now we just have to wait for them to get back to Kununurra. We loaded up the Airvan which we flew up in, but it has so stay in Darwin for a week or so for servicing, so we flew home on the jet. Hopefully all our stuff will arrive safely in one piece when the plane is returned to Kununurra!