In terms of “Bean”, there is not much to report this week. All literature and internet sites report that our little bundle of joy is in the middle of growth spurt which probably explains some of the weird sensations Sophie says she has been feeling in her belly over the past few days. This is in addition to the “butterflies” which the same information sources claim is the growing baby moving, kicking and dancing. So all in all, everything is going well so far.
In other news, our stress and anxiety levels have been reduced this week as the sale of our Leeds home has finally been completed. Last Sunday we moved out all our possessions in to storage with the help of my parents and best man, Roger, before Sophie and I spent Monday cleaning the house. We finally got the phone call informing us of the Exchange of Contracts in the morning on the Monday and by 5pm that same day we had dropped off the keys with the Estate Agents after bidding a final goodbye to what had been our home together for 5 and a half years, and mine for 2 years longer than that.
It was sad to leave the old place behind for sure but in my mind I had been ready to relocate for a couple of years and I’ve also had the benefit of working in Lincoln for the past year and living here half the time for the same period. It is the end of an era but I have no doubts that moving to Lincoln will be better for us and our brewing child. Which brings me on to the next flurry of activity…
The day after we Exchanged on the Leeds house, Exchange of Contracts took place on our new Witham St Hughs property. Yesterday (Saturday), we went to the site office and picked out our kitchen unit fronts and counter, tiles for the kitchen and bathrooms, flooring and carpets. We also specified a washer/dryer and dishwasher for the kitchen. We’re well on the way to creating a lovely home in time for Bean’s arrival. Fingers crossed that the builders will keep to their schedule and finish in time for the end of June.
That’s all for now folks, maybe next time we’ll have more Bean specific news to impart.
P.S.: My name obsession has subsided a bit. For now…
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