Photos are up

Photos of the baby shower have now been uploaded as promised.

Have been off work for two weeks now. It didn't take long for me to switch off and I've hardly given work a second thought since I left. Thursday was the work Christmas party though so I went along and caught up with people which was nice.

Have been kept busy shopping for things for Nooboo as well as Christmas and birthday presents. There's also a vicious rumour going around that I've been keeping the house clean and cooking delicious meals and ensuring my husband has a beer in his hand the minute he walks in the door. Don't get any ideas - this rumour is over-exaggerated, and won't last long anyway ;-)

We have bought a cot, a changing table, a pram and a carry pack on TradeMe. We picked up the cot & table this afternoon from a lovely couple in a rural area way south of Auckland. Might have been a long drive but it was a nice day and it was worth it because we got a really good deal.

In terms of the wider family, Peter unfortunately didn't get that job in Wellington that he went down for the interview for. He was their second choice out of 12 people interviewed so that's pretty good. In a way it was a bit a relief because if he had got the job we would have been moving around the time Nooboo is due, or within a few weeks of him/her being born. Which wouldn't have worked at all. So it's definite that Nooboo is going to be born an Aucklander. Don't hold it against him/her, it's not their fault.

Also on the family news front, Peter's mum has announced that she and Patrick and the kids are finally going to be moving back to New Zealand, which is absolutely great news. Peggy and Mardie arrive in early January and we can't wait to see them again.

Finally, Happy Birthday to Peter who celebrated his birthday yesterday. We spent the day hanging out together, playing X-box, and had a great night out at the Comedy Club.