nappy days

We went to the supermarket yesterday for one of those big monthly shops. All very well and good you might think but as baby's arrival is now less than 2 months away (gulp) we've started stocking up on the essentials.

We've already got things like baby lotion, talc, wipes etc (all things that adults can use too) but seeing a couple of packs of new born nappies nestling atop the tins of chopped tomatoes and pasta was somehow a bit strange.

Us? Parents?

And don't get me started on the choice - even for new-borns. All the new arrival to our family is going to do is crap in it but there were at least 4 variations to choose from - some even within the same brand.

After much debate we opted for the...honestly, do you really think I'm going to bore you with details of which nappy type, cut and eco-credentials we finally agreed on?

I think you can manage without somehow.

Aaahh Yessshhhh - Quinny issshh ordered

We finally got round to ordering the Quinny Buzz travel system this weekend - so big thanks to Grandpa for this.

They are designed and manufactured in the Netherlands (hence the Goldmemberesque title) and we've opted for the red colour option the people at Quinny call strawberry (or sshhhtraaawberry). The car seat is going to look fab in the back of our car, it's the same colour and everything so we'll have a little mini Ricaro stylee seat in the back of the Golf for our little sporty bean. Oh, and of course its über safe as well and looking great :0)

Before we went to the shop to place the order we did a final spot of web based research and found this on YouTube. All very well and good you might think but stick with it until she gets to the part about us Europeans.

Quote "...apparently those Europeans don't drink on the go so there's no cup holder..."

Sat in bed watching this I jolly well very nearly choked on my tea (with milk of course) and toast and Marmite...

light fantastic

Forgot to mention, we found these great lampshades for the hall, stairs and landings.

I think they're a bit Marmite: you'll either love them or hate them.

humbug

Well, well, well.

Nearly a month since my last entry and lots of change in our little house.

As you can see the carpet is finally down in the stairs, hall and landing - something akin to those old humbug sweeties that Grandma used to suck is the general consensus.

We've also started getting things together for the nursery. The cot and changing unit thingamajig are both assembled and in-situ and the room is really rather nice and tranquil - for the time being at least.

K is getting bigger by the day and is now finding it rather difficult to actually get comfortable both sitting down on the sofa of an evening and even laying down in bed. Not best for my girl :(

home front

The decorating at home is finally nearing completion.

  

Gone are the lilac walls with lurid lime green woodwork in the back bedroom.

Gone is the bland cornflower blue Anaglypta in the hall, stairs and landing.

Gone is the offensive burnt orange from the front bedroom.     

All woodwork is now a spanking and glorious brilliant white and all walls a fresh chalk white.  

It has transformed our house and its hard to believe now just how we put up with the psychedelic maelstrom for so long.

Carpet is booked to be laid in early August, at which point I'll be getting busy with the screw driver and Allen keys to assemble the baby changing unit and cot which arrived last week.

Pictures to follow soon.