Never for one minute!

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Sat in bed this morning I had the loveliest message from sweet Erin on Skype, wishing me a 'Happy Due Date'. Since the drama of the 34 week pregnancy scan and the subsequent weekly trips to the hospital for scans and monitoring I was never for one minute expecting to be sitting here on my due date awaiting baby's arrival! Yet here I sit! At our last scan on Friday we were told that the amniotic fluid levels, although still low, have remained the same and that they were happy for me to go to due date and/or a week beyond before inducing. I am booked in for a membrane sweep (sorry TMI probably) today with my midwife and am hoping that will get things moving on its own rather than sit here another week. I suddenly feel very huge, very uncomfortable and cannot settle to anything much. As the baby has moved steadily down into my pelvis my SPD has also kicked in once again which is rather awkward at times. Anyway, I just wanted to pop by and say hello and that I am still here although time spent online tends to be rather limited at the moment so I am being a terrible blogger I know - apologies. I hope you are all enjoying the gorgeous season where ever you are and that it is not just me who is hearing those jingle bells calling already!

Talking of which, in between spells of going crazy on Pinterest and cleaning the kitchen worktops, I was pleased to discover a new-to-me Etsy shop last week. The very talented Laura Clempson relaunched her Etsy shop recently and it is stocked full of the most gorgeous goodies. I love supporting Etsy sellers and in particular sellers from the UK, so I wanted to give her a little shout out on here too.

Alongside some gorgeous 'stitch and sew yourself' goodies she has relaunched with these beautiful Clara Paper Dolls. Does anyone else remember hours spent enjoying these when they were young? I was quite restrained and purchased one of each for my nieces Christmas presents when her shop reopened but when they arrived in the post the temptation to open them up and have a go with the scissors myself was very strong! Do pop over and take a look if you are searching for some gorgeous present ideas or for something to while away a few hours yourself. She also has the prettiest blog Cupcakes for Clara too.

Right I am off to load up the washing machine with another tiny load, as I feel I cannot possibly leave clothes in the basket with labour impending - isn't this nesting instinct strange! Hopefully back with news of tiny feet very soon.