Ladies! Hello! Sorry I've been neglecting you all recently, just realised I've not posted in two weeks! Shocking. Just been so tired lately that I've gone to bed almost as soon as I've put the little one to sleep! Right, where to start catching up on so much chat? Hmmm.... this may be long, and disjointed. Hopefully it'll make sense!
Trope, you felt fuzzy move! Wooooooo! even better that your dp was there to share. :O But your builders sound nightmarish. Can't believe how lax they were about keeping you informed, let alone actually showing up. Then when they do show, they have the audacity to listen to shit music. What the actual fuck?! 
on your behalf. That coat is very nice, I want one like that! May need to copy your plan there. Shame about the drama getting it to you, hopefully won't copy that bit! The cot is stunning too. Wish I could justify a bed nest, but its just not going to happen considering our extension will have started by the end of the month so we will be skint by Easter :(.
Very much with you (and everyone else who has said it) about the lack of maternity clothes. I have a budget to spend and can't find anything I like to blow it on. Have two pairs of jeans and one pair of smart black trousers. Wear them out then change into tracksuit bottoms the second I get home. All hail the elastic waist band!
Good news on the buggy. Sounds like you found your dream match. Just one question.... how tall is your dp? Sorry Dave Gorman had to come second to man flu. Is your dp better yet? Loving the cookies and pumpkin, esp the cookies!
Jeez, your blood test drama was a little unnecessary of them. Still, at least you're back with your consultant... and that you got such good results, obviously! Your tidings efforts are exhausting to read. Please don't let there be more or I risk not finishing this mammoth post.
Bun, thanks for sharing how to make that Christmas tree. It really is stunning, like everything else you've made! Took ds into the Christmas shop at the local garden centre today, he was in awe. Gasping at everything (especially the garish dancing karaoke Santa). He gets it this year and its truly magical. I'm so excited about this one and really want it to get here quickly! Don't blame you for wanting time to slow though, can't believe how far along you are! Don't blame you for staying home. We will be next year. May not even have a kitchen this year.
Can't believe your dp missed the time of your appointment, I bet he felt awful. Poor man! What are your neighbours getting done to need scaffolding outside your bedroom window 
. That would drive me completely fucking batty, mainly because it would mean having to tidy the dumping ground I call a boudoir for once. Actually have to do that anyway tonight as some nasty biting thing hitch hiked back from the dog walk and is somewhere in there. It seems particularly fond of the back of my left thigh . Having said that, you live next to a pub?! I would have killed for that a few years ago! Hope they have only lovely, considerate patrons who leave quietly and never disturb you!
Hurrah for the wee in the potty! Hope he is going from strength to strength with his new skill. We invented a potty dance and used magic stars or stickers as incentive. One for trying, 2 for a wee, 3 for a poo, that sort of thing. Is it odd that I love his choice of dinner? We just swapped ds's cot for a bed. Not woken up to a little face yet, he's still calling for mummy. Although tonight was the first time he hopped out to fix a toy when he was supposed to be going to sleep so we shall see! I fear we will regret our decision not to put a gate in his doorway, although I doubt anything more than the laser idea would keep my determined little monkey at bay! :o
You are the queen of eBay having just read your coat, clothes, pjs, books, bed covers wins. They are just amazing. Speaking of shopping, a very shocked ha ha to the woman in Tesco. You really do become public property, don't you! Had a woman dare to touch ds' foot in a supermarket after sneezing. I nearly killed. I may have still do suffered ever so slightly from pfb.
Davina, you poor thing with all that worrying. Hope all is sorted and well now. Am sure I will find out further down the thread. Am writing this on my phone, but referring to my ipod so I don't forget anyone or anything!
Ghost, glad your friend's birthday went well. Sorry you had a cold but :o you didn't have to dress up! Silver lining shone pretty brightly there :) Curse Debenhams for denying you your coat! I have lucked out short term and magically fit my horrible coat from last year. Thank you canine personal trainers! Lucky you having a carpenter fil who can make you a bed nest. They really are insane prices. Think I'll be using a bedside drawer! :o
Kayzr, sorry about the heartburn. Lucky you have gaviscon on prescription. Also sorry the heartburn has taken out ghost and trope.... and bun ouch for the piles too
Carlita, just spotted your catch up. Reeeeeeeeeally wishing I'd thought of that. A boy? Brilliant! So so happy for you! Love the names choices too. What's wrong with Angus Otto? I did skim your name thread a few days ago and squeaked with glee, but still only just found the strength to get on here. Sorry for being shit. How bloody dare your colleague?! Don't even know what to say/think about that, just awful.
Love the 10 year house plan. You have your home! Insanely jealous of your dream home being within reach. Hope you get a more reliable team than trope. No offence, trope!
Mamma, congratulations on the dating scan going well. Loving the pics of random fruits and veg everyone. The chicken was somewhat worrying though! Blubes is an awesome bump name, it is rather cute.
Ellie, congratulations on your scan too. Yes, keep your date! How dare they try to put you back 3 days?!
Right, this has taken 6 hours on and off and more commitment than dh has ever seen but I'm done. Almost. Unless someone posted since I last refreshed, if so I may cry! We are also planning Christmas eve traditions, it really is so exciting this year. Ds keeps waking up and saying "happy Christmas mummy bat" - don't ask, I can't quite figure it out. Am also getting daily happy birthday wishes. He has decided he will be having a sister and she will be Tabitha. We are now ending week 16, but won't be seeing the midwife until next week. Stupid doctor's surgery. Still, the midwives there are rather great so I shall wait!
Dammit, had other things to say, but sodding shitty family guy in the background has distracted me and now I don't remember. Fuck it, off to bed. May remember tomorrow. Apologies to all for how disjointed this will almost certainly read, I am not proofing it, its too late!