Easter Holidays

... are nearly over! we have had a great time. The weather has been pretty great so we have spent most of our time outside. We have been for 2 nights to Llandudno and spent lots of time on the beach, parks, national trust properties etc. It was a great visit.

We have also been to Stockley Farm to feed the baby lambs as well as hold the chicks. It was amazing to see my rough and tumble boy cradling a new born chick, talking to it as if it was his best friend. We have decorated the kitchen, tidied the garden and othe small DIY projects that have been on the backburner.

Joel has given up his dummies this holiday. We have been warning him that it has been coming - for at least a month, and I am relieved to say that they are gone and without a fuss. He traded them for a red clima cool tshirt and a first size football. He takes his football to bed at night and puts it to sleep in a shoe box! He and I have had conjunctivitis, it is good to share but I would prefer him to keep his bugs to himself.

Emily has enjoyed girly days with grandmum, friends round to visit for tea, Easter Egg Hunt at church, birthday parties with school friends as well as bossing everyone around in the garden!

Jamie and I have been to the the Children's Hospital to meet some of the team who will be caring for baby. It felt a bit like pulling a scab because for the past 5 weeks it has been about my health and has felt like a normal pregnancy. This changed last week, when were shown, "this is where you will meet Mr. Whitby, this is where baby will meet the dental hygienist, the orthodontist, the speech and language lady, the psychologist!" We are so appreciative of the support... but yet again are bombarded with information without holding him in our arms. I suppose we are waiting to meet him so he can show us the extent of his clefts.

It is only 7 weeks until our due date. We wait impatiently but all the good weather has allowed us to wash clothes and bedding. This little one has a full compliment of clothing right up to 2+ years! We are as ready as we can be, we have been taught how to feed him using the different types of bottles should he need it, I have a stack of things to throw into a bag, Emily and Joel are ready to squabble over him and we are trying to sort out contingency plans to care for them when I am in hospital.

I am busy writing school reports, updating school policies and other work related things before I start maternity leave on May 24th. It is less than 15 school days away so I need to get a move on!

Well, I was supposed to be rewriting the school PSHE and citizenship policy - something I will do tomorrow night! SATs are in 2 weeks time so life will be pretty busy for the next few weeks. Jamie is busy with revision classes and parent's evenings and Joel and Emily are just great!