Well we’ve now moved and are all set to start the next major chapter of our lives. It is tremendously exciting to think that we’re now in the house where our baby will be born (if all goes to plan) and that will be his/her first home. We keep picturing where the swing will be in the garden, the high chair in the kitchen and the paintings on the fridge. Moving house always stirs up emotions, but this time we’re both on such a high, it is wonderful. There is loads to do so we’ll have to work flat out to get it all done before baby arrives. It’s not just me that has got nesting instincts, so as my other half. He has been a complete star, working solidly on the house and cleaning everything in sight. I am lucky. I do feel very useless with a bump, who can barely get out of the bath unaided let alone, unpack, clean, paint etc!!!! As I speak, my other half is painting the nursery. My father who is an artist, is coming up this weekend to paint murals of animals as we’re going for a jungle theme. He’s spent hours researching it and is looking forward to doing his first bit for his new grandchild. I am then itching to unpack all the baby clothes and make sure that I’ve got everything sorted. I have also been off with a really horrible cold that has knocked me for six. Not being able to take remedies means that you have to put up with all the aches and pains of a cold too along with all the snot and bunged up feelings! Tossing and turning when you are unable to breathe at night is pretty harsh when you have the same amount of agility as a walrus!! It was probably good to be forced to rest at home though after wearing myself out after the move. I sat and watched dismal, mind numbing day time TV and made a pact that I would not turn the TV on when I was on mat leave!! I did enjoy spending the undistracted time with my bump though and became really in tune with the baby and all his movements. So I’m 31 weeks pregnant which means only 9 weeks to go – single figures!!!! I’m still comparatively having a really easy time of it. Although I walk like John Wayne, am up at least twice a night for a wee, need to take regular naps and bending down is a real challenge, I don’t really have anything to complain about! Is this what it will be like to be an old person?? 5 weeks of work left and I reduce to 3 days a week next week which will really help as my energy levels have significantly dropped. How exciting!!