Boyfried's third DIY

As per Phase 4 of the getting ready for Felix plan, we bought a new super duper Super King Size bed (room for us, 2 bubs AND a dog if we want one) and it's just been delivered. I am sooooo excited, not least because it gives me the chance to buy a whole shed load more bedding (my weakness. don't ask why or how.) On a more practical level it now means I can co-sleep with Felix on our old bed if I want to, especially if we're having a tough night...

BUT

when the mattress was being hoiked upstairs it ripped the upstairs gate out sooo boyfried has got his manly drill out again and is refixing it to the wall...

Boyfried's second DIY

Bf spent a good few hours yesterday re-fixing the stair gate to the wall from whence it came loose not 10 days after it was first put up. But, to his credit, it's now attached fast and firm and ain't coming away again.

And he's the proud owner of a brand new Black and Decker drill. His first drill. And I guess that makes him a real man now.

I look forward to standing around bored senseless at drinks parties watching him compare DIY notes with other saddos.

Boyfried's first DIY

We finally have stair gates up! What's more, they were assembled and erected by none other than the BF, with only the tiniest amount of effing and blinding in the process.

I was so in awe I awarded more boyfriend points than ever before. Perhaps a little over zealous on my part, but I just have so little talent for anything that involves so much as a screwdriver that the achievements of others leave me somewhat dumbstruck.

In addition we have had some Poles around to lay floorboards in the loft, thus completing phase 3 of Operation Declutter to prepare for Felix's arrival.

Phase 1 involved moving the computer (ie the detested and utterly unecessary, overclocked ultimate wide-boy of all gaming devices) from the 'Play Room' into the dining room.
Phase 2 involved buying blinds for the living room and 'Play Room' so we can all have some privacy, and these are being fitted tomorrow.
Phase 3 involves laying floorboards in the loft so we can move all the unecessary rubbish from the 'Play Room' (ie old PC, boyfried's CD collection etc. etc.) into said loft
Phase 4 involves buying a King Size futon to put in said Play Room (ie big enough for two adults, 2 bubs, and potentially a dog too...)
Phase 5 involves putting the Moses Basket/ Cot and feeding chair into the 'Play Room'

et voila - 'Play Room' becomes Felix's Room and Spare Room for when visitors come/ baby cries and Babymomma wants to co-sleep but Bf doesn't.

I do the planning and just get others to do the work. Just the way I like it.

All hail Goddess Nigella

Yesterday

Made Nigella's blueberry muffins yesterday. Yet another triumph from the domestic goddess.

The motivation to bake is because we're having a floral-themed party in a few weeks' time to celebrate Jasmine's due date birthday. A flimsy excuse for a bit of a do really.

I've been panicking for weeks. It was my idea to have the party - it's been ages since I've had one - but ever since the invites went out and just about everyone said yes (why weren't any of them busy that weekend?) I've been mired in party paranoia. Food, entertainment, space (lack, thereof), decoration, what will I wear, is the house safe enough for all the little bubs, do we have enough space? all that worry has flooded in. But the panic has given us enough motivation finally to stow outgrown baby paraphernalia in the loft and offload boxes to the second-hand shop, most of which we hadn't unpacked since we moved in. Just don't open any cupboards in our house without a hard hat, that's all.

Today

Gloriously sunny today. We were planning tozzzz go buy stair gateszzzzzz at Brent Crosszzzzzzzzzzz (admittedly at my insistence - now the bub is crawling I am terrified of going to the loo without fear of her base jumping down the stairs) but such a boring plan didn't fit with such a beautiful day, and when boyfried made his usual joke about going to the zoo we both thought, why not?

Animals were on good form. Took the camera so finally have some more photos to upload. Jambeans' been running a fever today. We think, because of the MMR, but also she's dribbling like mad at the mo so there must be a tooth on the way. She enjoyed the zoo though. Particularly the fish. Man she just loved those fish. Her whole face lit up. I'm sure she thought it was like watching a zillion, enormous tellies, really close up, with no one saying no.