'round here

It's so hard for me to grasp how quickly the weeks are flying by. In the next few days I'm heading into the third trimester and to celebrate, I'm nesting like mad. Daniel arrived home at 7.30am a few mornings ago (he was out photographing another sunrise) and I already had the vacuum cleaner on. An ominous sign for him because it ultimately means that he has to join me. Later that day when I was cleaning the skirting boards he told me to stop. It was time for tea and rest. I obliged. It's so wonderfully primal, the instinctual need to prepare and feather and ready our home for the little one's arrival.

The autumn sun has been consistent and glorious - perfect for drying newly laundered Orla Kiely bed linen, ideal for walks up and down the street and sublime with afternoon tea at the sunbathed, rose-decorated table. I'm writing my to-do lists and amending them daily - they include things like: find a new car, get a new fridge, air the moses basket, wash the baby's clothes, fit the car capsule, go to Ikea (obligatory for a pregnant couple, no?) clean and organise the kitchen cupboards...

There's also a few things I need to buy before July. I wrote a guest post about them over at little lottie loves.

Within the flurry of nesting I'm reminding myself to go gently. Day by day. By day.