Countdown

We are very busy around these parts.   Our house sold at auction a couple of weeks ago and although we had hoped to negotiate as long a settlement as possible, our buyers didn't have the same ideas and we therefore have to move out in 1 weeks time.  It's a little sad to be saying farewell to our first home as a married couple and the first home of our first child.  Of course it's exciting to be moving onto bigger and hopefully better things, but for the sentimental sap that I am, it's bittersweet.  Little Miss T will never remember anything about this house and the memories that were created or her life that was created and started here.  I know I'll be teary on the day we bid adieu.  Heck, I cried when my Dad's place sold earlier in the year and I only ever visited him there and stayed on the odd occasion.

Anyway, as if that's not enough to keep me consumed and overwhelmed, the week after we move out Bubbalino are very excitedly attending the Spring Gift Fair in Auckland where we look forward to greeting our existing stockists and meeting prospective new buyers as we show off our Sweet Like Summer Collection for 2010.  We are thrilled with the new designs that are now more than drawings and visions, and can't wait to see them on some little babes.

I am also 20 weeks pregnant and as much as I love to be pregnant, I'm feeling like perhaps this time round I've missed the 2nd trimester honeymoon phase - my belly is already huge and I can feel it stretching, the pubic symphysis I experienced late in my first pregnancy is already upon me, making walking an uncomfortable action and I'm quite tired quite often.  The definite kickings I'm feeling though make up for it as I know my Button is joyously growing inside and that makes me excited for the next few months to rush by and the day when we meet will be here.

Oh dear, my 17 month old, who is (not) welcoming her final 4 molars has awoken after a grand 40 minutes of sleep so I best attend to her and provide some motherly comfort.

Here's a little Cherry Blossom - I'd love to be lying on the lawn looking up at this right now... 

Will try to talk sooner rather than later.