Preparation, hormones, a catch up and an apology!

Firstly, the apology. Today is 5th January 2010. 3 months since my last post! I am a bad girl, but I will blame hormones and trying to sort baby things!

We now have (I think) everything we need for her. Things for me for hospital and breastfeeding are a different matter! The buggy, carrycot and carseat are by the kitchen door, her clothes and bits are in my wardrobe with a changing mat, a baby bath is leaning against my dressing table, nappies and wipes are on the stairs, the cot is still in it's box in the lounge along with the bedding, and the mattress is leaning against a wall in the kitchen! So we have lots, but we are still so un-organised! Not helped by the fact our house is just too small for all our stuff.
We need to get rid of the dressing table in our bedroom so we can get the cot up. We also have to rearrange books and a TV to get my bedside table back in it's proper spot. The spare room needs to be cleared so we can get a chest of drawers in there so that we have somewhere to actually store her clothes and bits. And although there is 5.5 weeks to go which should be plenty of time, most of what now needs moving is Husband's, and I am rather tired and in pain from my SPD so can't do as much as I want. :(
So, physically, we are half prepared, we just need to get everything in place! Emotionally, I think I am prepared. I am not fazed by the thought of giving birth. One way or another she has to get out! I can't wait to meet her, and I am not scared of the thought of having a tiny person to look after. I think Husband is worried (not the exact words he used!). But I am sure he will quickly fall into his new role once she is here. I don't expect him to be a natural father straight away, but I know he will be able to do it.

SPD is awful. I got diagnosed around the end of November and ended up being off work for a week, 3 weeks before I was due to start maternity leave. It hasn't eased since I've been off, so I'm hoping it will just go when she arrives, as can happen. Some days it's manageable, others it can leave me near tears. I am seeing the physiotherapist at the hospital on the 19th. I hope she can help!

Um, what else???
Oh yeah, I missed my last day of work because of snow! I spent nearly 2 hours trying to get in, but the buses just weren't running properly. We had LOTS of snow that last weekend before Christmas. And we have lots again now! It's pretty, but a pain. Still, hopefully this means it will have snowed itself out by February!
I have another scan on the 22nd December due to my BP. All was fine. But they want me to have another on the 19th as high BP can interfere with the placenta. Please still be ok! I don't want an early delivery!! Hopefully they'll be able to give us an estimate of birth weight and length!

The hormones are driving me mad. The other night I ended up in tears after ruining 2 omelettes. Today I was almost sobbing because of the state of the house... My moods are very unpredictable again! I really don't like feeling this out of control. I'll probably end up snapping someone's head off soon. But, it will be all worth it.

I'll try and stay on top of this now, promise! xx