Sunday, July 03, 2016

word of the week

This week has been all about preparation. Preparing to finish work at the end of next week has meant plenty of long days getting things finalised. Gladly, after starting last week feeling like there was a lot to get through, plenty of progress was made, and hopefully this week should be a gentler final few days.

We had an antenatal class this week, and have subsequently gone into a flurry of activity packing a hospital bag and buying some additional bits and pieces that we hadn't yet got. I still don't think I have got to the point where I believe that we will be lucky enough to have a baby soon, but with tomorrow marking 35 weeks I guess it will be sinking in in the not-too-distant future!

The baby, however, is not preparing, and is still happily doing somersaults around on an hourly basis. It was breech at my last midwife appointment, and still seems to be regularly switching between various positions at the moment, so we shall keep our fingers crossed it is taking after its mum and leaving things until the last minute!

I've also been trying to prepare for our forthcoming wedding anniversary but it is proving tricky to buy a gift for The Husband when the fourth year tradition is fruit or flowers. He is somewhat averse to fruit, and I don't think he would share the same appreciation for a bouquet as I would! If we had an endless budget I would go for some variation on the theme and buy him some kind of Apple product, but as it is I might have to think a little more creatively. If I come up with anything ingenious I shall be sure to let you know.

Hope you all have a good week!


The Reading Residence

8 comments:

  1. Plenty of prep going on! It probably won't sink in until you have your baby in your arms, so don't worry about that. And even then, it's a bit surreal! Hope you can think of something for your husband and you have an easier week x Thanks for sharing with #WotW

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    1. Yes I imagine it will take a little while to register! Thanks for visiting xx

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  2. does he like baking? you could buy him some "flours" xxx

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    1. He had gone down that route for one of my presents! Some Paul Hollywood bread mixes that look particularly tempting! x

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  3. Ok think I read that too quick ;) Have images of fruit bouquets now. We forget to mark our anniversary so whatever you come up with I'm sure it will be better than our plans. #WotW

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    1. I was looking at chocolate bouquets at one point so not too wide of the mark! Thanks for visiting Helena x

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  4. Wow, 35 weeks, that has gone fast. I hope your last week at work went well. Time to relax a little and prepare for your beautiful baby's arrival xx

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    1. The last week at work went well, was able to finish everything properly, and now it is just waiting! x

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