It's a girl!

At 26 weeks and 6 days, I finally found out I am having a girl! Am over the moon as it's exactly what I wanted but I had mentally prepared myself for having another boy so it came as quite a shock. Baby hadn't been co-operating at all up until now during ultrasounds but this time the doctor was very quick to say that everything was in full view so of course I assumed it was a boy! It was girl bits that were on display though. Yay! I am so looking forward to all the fun girls clothes! I called hubby as soon as I left the clinic and then my mum who decided to go out shopping as soon as we got off the phone. We had a skype chat the next day and she showed me all of the outfits (over 10!) she had bought. So much fun pink and purple stuff! I already have a few unisex outfits so baby is going to have a huge wardrobe to choose from. We will also be back in Australia in the summer so I will be able to go mad buying all the winter stuff that will be on sale. Quite dangerous as I won't be working but that's what credit cards are for right? :-)

January is flying by so hopefully the next few months will do so as well! Going back to work after 2 weeks off was rather harsh but am gradually getting back into the swing of things. I seem to have had something on everyday for the last couple of weeks. Last weekend, we had some visitors from Australia which was rather tiresome to say the least. No work tomorrow though as my one class was cancelled. Liam has an appointment at the dentist and then I have promised him a happy set if he behaves there. He of course only wants the toy and couldn't really care less about the meal but if the thought of it helps him stay calm at the dentist it works for me.

We were spoilt with 3 packages from Australia today. Well one was from China actually as my dad has been visiting there. He sent over a crazy top that lights up and sings a song for Liam, some cards (?) for Ryuji and a picture for me. My friend Sarah also sent over late Christmas presents for Liam and the baby. Liam got a book and some funky clothes and the baby got a few stylish outfits. I also got a box from my mum as it's my birthday on Sunday. She even put a present in it from Liam as she knows hub is super slack and probably wouldn't do anything. Liam has been talking about wanting to buy me a present so I may still be surprised yet. Hub is in the bad books as after going to a wedding about 10 days ago and spending 40,000 yen (30,000 for the wedding and 10,000 for the after parties) he has some silly work do on tomorrow night for a guy who is being transferred to a branch of the company which is only 20 minutes away. I don't see the point of it and as we are trying to be careful with money don't see why he needs to go but of course he HAS to. I was stingy wife and only gave him 5000 yen to take. We live about 20 minutes out of town so getting home is rather costly so he is crashing at a friend's house. I am actually rather looking forward to Liam and I having a quiet night on our own and not having to worry about hub's dinner but am still allowed to be slightly annoyed right? :-)

Alright I am going to hang out a load of washing and then head upstairs to bed to watch a DVD. Have been watching a British show called Hope Springs which is quite entertaining and I think I only have one episode to go.