So I’ve not got a huge amount to catch up on to be honest.. I’m on maternity leave and the country is in lockdown so there’s not many exciting things I can really do!
It was bank holiday week just gone but I wouldn’t have even known.. I genuinely struggle to remember what day it is!
Antony has taken voluntary furlough as of today so he is really happy that he no longer has to work! Although the reason behind him being furlough is obviously awful, if you look at the positives, Ant being off work is a big one.
Usually Antony would be working and I’d be on my maternity leave now and then when I had the baby he’d have 2 weeks off. Which to be fair, is generous! He gets 2 weeks full pay which isn’t always the case is some jobs. But now he’s on furlough until 30th June - which may change depending on the circumstances, who knows. But if I was 2 weeks late, we’d get 3 weeks together and then he can take his 2 week paternity right after or he can use this any time within the next 2 years. So really, it’s quite a nice time to be furloughed. I hear a lot about dads going back to work after 2 weeks and it being really hard, so I am really grateful.
I almost want him furloughed for longer but I also long for this virus to be over!
Anyway so Ants in party mode at the moment which is nice. Over the weekend we put a massive wardrobe up and I painted the outside wall. Old owners had it a bright blue and I’ve no idea why!
The wardrobe as well, has not only made our room look so much better, but it’s looooads of storage which makes me very happy!
I have spent so long now working on the house and being obsessed with jobs and chores and stuff to do before baby is here and today is the first day I’ve really felt like I’m on leave.
We’ve done all the jobs now apart from putting the cot up (which could be done in 6 months if we wanted it to) and the carpet. We’ve ordered and paid for the new carpet and it should be done by now but the virus has obviously put that on hold.
But having everything pretty much done is awesome. The house looks so nice and I feel like we worked really hard and now it’s so good to look at it all and appreciate it. I’m feeling really pleased.
So today I’ve been for a walk, put my shopping away, organised the wardrobe, had a call with my dad & now just chilling until Ants in for dinner time! He’s gaming loads in the mancave whilst I do bits and bobs in the house. I quite like it like this because we spend so much time together which I obviously love.. but this way we don’t get under each others feet. It’s a really nice dynamic that we can have space too and enjoy doing our own thing.
So ages ago me and Antony drunkenly made a monster mash recipe and thought at the time it sounded amazing ... here it is:
Lazy mash (potatoes with skin on mashed)
Diced pickled onions
Butter
Cheddar
Chive
Pickled onion monster munch
We are making it tonight so I’ll have to come back and let you know how it was haha. I don’t expect it to be good!
I also finished my hospital bag today, I’ve properly organised everything into bags and labelled them so it’s really really easy for us when we’re in the hospital.
I’m so bloody excited! I mean I am absolutely terrified of giving birth but I am really ready to meet her now. Makes me emotional thinking about it, our baby girl. Almost time for us to see what she looks like!
I am also sooo over being pregnant. I’ve loved it so much and really have appreciated every aspect as I knew I would. Ever since I was little I have wanted to be pregnant and feel exactly what it was like.. I have done that! Now I’m ready to feel a bit more normal again and meet our little one.
Our due date is 2 weeks tomorrow! I’m trying to stay active and upright as my midwife friend has advised me .. I just really don’t want to go overdue! The sooner she’s here the longer we can be together as a little family for.
It’s just a shame we can have visitors.. but we won’t go into the negative. I’m feeling positive and intend to stay that way!
I am a 24 year old fitness firecracker who lives in Surrey. I live with my lovely boyfriend and our two little cats in our first home we recently bought together. I am so lucky to have the family and friends I have and so I thought I'd write about it. This blog is for myself mainly (and my mum) but obviously great if others want to read!
Monday, May 11, 2020
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