hurry up child!!

After opting to stay at work until I was almost 38 weeks pregnant (I actually begged them to let me stay for longer) I finally went on leave this week. Bonus: I got these lovely flowers from my parents for surviving. Downside: I'm bored. All the time.

It would be a really good idea for this baby to come. Soon! Because Mommy is going mental and cleaning and re-organising everything and has recently run out of stuff to do. She also looks like this (but the belly has significantly dropped since this photo):

As you can see the cot is set up. So is the carseat (below), the pram, the change table, the bath, the spare bed, the nightlight, the baby blankets, the clothes, the laundry, the rocking chair, the nappy bin, etc, etc. Everything is clean. Everything is even IRONED.

I'm clearly going mad because we have tried everything to convince baby that ANY TIME NOW is good. My original due date was tomorrow, so it feels like we've been waiting for the standard 40 weeks already.

We've even tried using Murphy's Law. On Friday my mother and I battled city traffic to go watch an incredibly long French film. Baby could've come then, but opted not to. Luke has never been busier, with after-school meetings and excursions to faraway places and generally being not home (i.e. at football). Nup. Still not bothered.

So let me just say this, pineapple, dates, bouncing on a fitball for hours, raspberry leaf tea, spicy food, long walks, Murphy's Law, hot showers, sneezing, nesting and ALL OF THE OTHER STUPID THINGS do not work.

If you have any other suggestions I will likely scoff at them and say 'I GIVE UP!!!' but will likely give them a go anyway, so feel free.

That being said, baby is really due in just over a week, so will update everyone soon if baby just turns out to be one of those kids who is merely punctual.

Ally xx