Bedrooms and back-aches

So, here we are at week 24 already. Its been an interesting few weeks since I last posted: you're causing a pretty visible bump (and a rather sore back) for your Mum, your kicks and wiggles can now be felt and seen from the outside, we've had the week 19 ultrasound (here and here) and - most excitingly - we've discovered your gender.

This has had a remarkable impact on both of us - not so much because either of us had any particular preference, but more because its given us both a specific focus.

Yes, this includes all those 'pink vs. blue' traditions that I swore we would probably ignore (wrong!), as well as helping to narrow down the naming decisions a bit - but more importantly, I think its also shaping the way we are each starting to think about parenting. The question 'How on Earth are we going to raise a child?' has now been reworded 'How on Earth are we going to raise a BOY?'

Your nursery is coming along nicely, too ... cot, change table, bath, stroller, bassinette, travel cot and baby-carrier-harness-thingy have all been purchased - and if things go to plan, you'll be getting a new wardrobe this weekend. Its a huge damn thing, which I'm assuming you'll grow into somewhere over the next 16 years. Until then, I guess we have scored ourselves some extra storage space!