Will I be a student in 5 weeks?

So we made it to Gloucestershire and had a lovely day on Saturday. About 30 relatives on the Elgie side all made it to sunny Glos. and a good time was had by all. Mum's now in a bit of a funny situation, having been asked for the recipe for the lemon tart that she cheekily passed off as her own. Luckily her computers broken so I guess she's got some time on her side to try and come up with a plausible recipe. Jacob seemed to have got jet lag after such a long day so got a bit of a lie in on Sunday. Today Jacob and I went for lunch in Notting Hill, for the first time ever we were turned away from a bar/restaurant, thought Notting Hill was supposed to be full of Bugaboos and A-list mummy's, no wonder the place was empty. Anyway ended up having a nice lunch outside at Nandos. Was catching up with Liz who has just returned from a two year stint for the VSO in India and she's off to Nicaragua next month for another two years. Makes me think that my career change is a bit small fry compared to doing that!!!!
Unfortunately still no confirmation of a definite place at ULF so have no choice but to remain patient. It's getting close now................ just wish I knew what was happening for sure............... Another bug bear is the fact that I've been chasing up Jacobs prospective nursery to try and firm up on arrangements. They haven't contacted me and even though I went round there and left a message for the supervisor to call me I've still not heard anything, hope it's not a bad omen. So rather annoying I'm still keeping everything crossed but not a happy bunny this week with all the uncertainty and severe lack of finances. Oh well things can only get better, or atleast I hope they will!

Half way to 70!

Yesterday was my 35th birthday, my first birthday as a mummy, don't know where the time has gone, a cliche I know but it's true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Might seem bizarre to some but I spent most of the day in Harrods with mum, dad and of course Jacob. A good time was had by all and I'm pleased that m & d got some bargains. Got clothes and £300 of vouchers by way of pressies, so well chuffed. Looking forward to buying nice clothes and probably a pair of boots, once the shops have got new stock in.
Today has been a typical day but sadly I am on the home run in terms of maternity leave. Jacob got weighed and is now 8.83kg and so is tracking very nicely just above the 50th percentile. Aaron and I measured him at the weekend and at 74cm he is still above the 90th percentile for height which I'm delighted about. The best thing is that he has been extremely consistent with his height and weight percentiles since birth, so I must be still doing something right.
This weekend we are off to Gloucestershire to Uncle Richard apple farm for a family get together. Hope we get there ok as there has been terrible flooding in that part of the country, where's the summer gone?

One Step Closer

Have had a good couple of weeks. Spent some time at Riverside Primary and enjoyed every minute. Mum has mainly been looking after Jacob whilst I've been "at school" and everything seemed to work out really well. Got a phone call from the ULF to say that one person has dropped out and so I've now moved up to be 1st reserve. So looking more hopeful for a place this September, so long as someone else can not take up their place, for whatever reason! Starting to think that this may actually happen but don't want to get my hopes up too much in case the plan goes belly up. However, need to remain optimistic and prepare for September. That would mean that Jacob would be starting nursery in about 5 weeks, traumatic or what, jut hope tesco have got tissues on a bogof! I've also been trying to sort out the complex subject that is 'mature student grants'. So loads of form filling in the hope of getting a student grant, help towards the tuition fees and I'm even hoping for some financial help towards Jacobs' nursery fees. So as is my habit these days I'm keeping everything crossed.

Still on Tenterhooks

Well the interview was almost a week ago. All went fairly well and I was told the day after that I am second on the reserve list, so keeping fingers very tightly crossed that two people with firm places drop out. In the mean time the ULF have sent me the occupational health forms and police checking forms to fill in, so at least I'm ready for action if and when a place becomes available. This week I've been doing some more work experience at Riverside Primary. Having a really good time so hope it's not all in vain. Mum has come to the rescue and is looking after Jacob. Can't imagine what it will be like when I have to leave him at nursery but will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Interview week!

Well it's interview week. Final prep underway, have swotted up on the possible topics for the group discussion, presentation is pretty much put to bed and hopefully the maths and english test won't be too hard!!! Jacob continues to be a model baby, still gobbling up three meals a day and sleeping through the night. Oh I'm sooooooooooo lucky, long may it continue. Aaron noticed yesterday that Jacobs 1st tooth is well and truly on the way and so another mile stone beckons, just hope the teeth don't start playing up the night before my interview. Aaron is away for the week on his management course so at least I'll get some peace for a few days and will be able to get my head together for this vital interview, got a bit fed up of him stressing about this course and his job. What about my career..................................
So here's to a stress free week and fingers crossed for Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On a separate issue the UK is once again focused on terrorism. Two foiled London car bombings and a car laden with gas(?) driven into the terminal at Glasgow airport, all happening in the last three days. Gordon Brown only took over as PM last Wednesday, talk about in at the deep in. Just hoping that nothing else happens and that the Government gets really tough on the small minority that are ruining it for everyone else.