Week 13

Had a great week. No yucky symptoms to speak of at all. Just feeling tired and a bit tearful at times. Soon passes though. Darren is getting used to just accepting it, and giving me a hug rather than trying to work out what might be wrong.

Stefan has picked up Hand, Foot and Mouth disease. The nursery called me at work on Wednesday to go and fetch him. When Rebecca told me what it was, I thought she was telling me he'd got Mad Cow Disease. I was nearly in tears over the phone until she told me exactly what it was. Phew! At the moment, he only has two blisters on his right foot. His hands and mouth are clear. I'm hoping he's on the mend now. Poor little fellow has been in the wars over the past few weeks. He's holding his own though - and not much keeps him down. I'm still not 100% myself. Sore throat is back, and it's painful (I'm hoping I'm not coming down with H,F & M) and I'm sneezing.

Have been discussing my maternity leave from work. I've decided to take three months maternity leave, and then use up my 24 days holiday for the rest, which works out to 12 weeks as I only work 2 days a week. Money is tight now, so we really will feel it with half a wage, maternity pay and and another little one to bring up.

No complaints though - it's all worth it to have a sibling for Stefan. I really can't wait!