Oh my giddy aunt, have just about caught up!? I think? No proper name checking am sorry but special hello to Shel, I really feel due you, I had a melt down yesterday morning about missing my Mum dreadfully (2.5 years since she died) and just wanting my Mum for a hug 
and the other family members so far away.......
Jojo, what a bloody farcical time you have been put through, also my sympathy with you, you've got huge Support here from the Marchers!!
Child care vouchers my work does also, didn't know or think you could bank during mat leave though, that's interesting, nursery fees in our neck of the wood is around 35 per day plus the extra bits n bobs. Think the city (Aberdeen!) is more. Golly only knows what we'll end up doing, our main aim was to get preggers first (we assumed it would take alot longer than it did 
) and decide along the way!? Probs nursery but DP will do drop off and pick up too, given I'll likely be full time and have a long commute, and he works mostly locally. Haven't discussed it in detail but there may be scope for him to cut down a day per week, as in local government, we're ignoring the minor worry that his contract could not be renewed in march.......
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Been eBay-ing for mat clothes, and got some nice things, although no need for them yet.
Eric we are due date buds! I was also approx 5th march moved to 28th Feb post last scan! My next scan is anomaly one on 17th Oct. been given date of 11th oct for me and DP to attend "parenting" evening at the MWLU not sure what it'll entail?!
DP told DSS mum today about McGuez, it went down fine, she said she had supposed it was only a matter of time, then said casually that DSS hates babies?! 
We have been up to our oxters in house project work, DP's built a super garden fence (think reinforced Fort Knox) and levelled garden and laid turf, is planning the deck, and 4 tons of slate chippings been ordered! I've been prepping walls for painting, emptying units, packing away detritus to get furniture moved.
Spending ALOT of time with kitchen design folk, joiner, internet, catalogues and pen paper calculator and getting rather stressed with trying to make it all fit and it's so flaming expensive argggggghhhhh!! Can't wait til it's all done and we can sit by candle light admiring it all as we eat our (cold) beans on toast (as that's all we'll be able to afford by then!) 
Seems MIL getting more excited and offers of help for doing super clean post workmen, and baby stuff from SIL that's in the attic are flooding in, so that's nice. And, although dad doesn't directly mention McGuez he had texted me on a couple occasions to say take it easy and look after myself when doing the work the last few days!
Can't remember who mentioned it, but relaxation and hypnotherapy (sorry if not right term I can't look back through posts when typing as on as on phone) sounds interesting, as I would love ways to combat potential upcoming stress, my work for example will be hellish with day to day stuff over the next few months, without trying to cram in an IT project I just got wind of before the mat leave!
Prob have missed out heaps of folk, stories and info, sorry not snubbing anyone, you all just post so much, I've lost the plot!
Hope you are all keeping well, my sleep patterns crazy, and dreams freaky!
Oh and as for gender scan stuff, well I'm in yellow team but would rather know if B or G, but am not allowed as DP has banned me from finding out
Happy and healthy weekend to one and all x