Hi guys, so, so sorry to have missed out today. I swear I don't know how I ever had time for a job, this week has been a bit manic to say the least...
I had my 20 week scan on Thursday followed by a meeting with my consultant. I got to ask loads of questions about DS' birth that have been troubling me, with regard to what could possibly happen for DC2. She was really nice and I'm hoping that we can work it so that its better for me this time round.
We decided not to find out the sex again, I can't really explain why, but I guess I like holding people in suspense!!
I found out on Monday that my car, which I thought I'd be keeping, work have offered to take back with no financial penalties for me. Its a very expensive car, whilst working it wasn't a problem because work paid about 98% of the bill but it was going to be painful whilst not working... so I accepted the offer but it meant that I needed to get a replacement pretty bloody smartish. I decided I wanted a smaller car, but that would mean that we don't have one big enough to use for travelling around the country and DH has been after a new one for ages - so I've spent all week traipsing around car supermarkets, asking question after question, reading review after review and getting soaked in the process - typical bloody weather!
Its all been a bit extra urgent to finalise because we're going on holiday next week and need a car big enough to fit us in to (we are not light travellers ).
However, I put down a deposit on a car last night and after a very, very long day today with the most inefficient sales person I've ever met, we put down a deposit on a car for DH too. Then went to the bank and arranged the loan, so now there's just the insurance to sort out.
Oh, and making sure I'm actually going to get my money from work on Friday to pay for the car with!!!
Weird that we're both getting new cars, and its going to cost us less than the car I was going to have, but a massive, massive relief.
I had bugger all sleep the last few days, and I'm hoping after getting so much more than we thought done today, that tonight will be more restful.
I know it probably seems like a crap excuse, but it would have been a disaster if the money hadn't been organised today - and we needed to find a car before we knew how much we needed to borrow!
Am so glad the weather was good for you today - can't wait to see some pics (if there are any?!).
Oh, and I got my laptop back on Friday (I'm sure no-one has guessed this from my mega long, me, me, me post! )
Oh, and on the subject of babes, I laid down on the sofa to rest this evening, undid my jeans (am back into pre-preg jeans , pregnancy seems to make me lose weight!) and baby was wiggling away, shifting from side to side and kicking away - really is very regular and very lovely.
Will try and get on a bit more regularly - although I do have another busy few days ahead, with final arrangements with work (desk clearing on Weds), insurance deals for me and DH to sort out, and getting ready for our holiday.
Speak soon, x