We 're counting: Moving house and waiting on a Baby

Celebrating the 2nd day of owning the new home with
pizza's and friends Este, Gedo and Henry

Rocky & Daniel had taken possession of their new home the day before we returned from up North. Exciting times👏. They had planned over the next two weeks to prepare and fully paint the interior of the house with the help of Bill and Mark (Daniel's Father who was a professional painter). It all came together beautifully. Cathy & Mark came down from Perth for the weekend. Who can paint a whole house in a weekend? This Team did. Em & Nick's Baby was due the same weekend R&D were to move in - could be a busy weekend.

Mark & Daniel into the painting

Rocky doing her bit too - Daniel supervising 😉

Cathy looked after the meals and R&D&B&M got stuck into the painting. I assisted where I could and took photos 😄. Cathy & I may have had a coffee or two in town while we supported the Team. But as I say, it all came together beautifully. And a nice catch up for us with Daniel's Folks. Also with Nick & Em and her parents Leanne & Steve. Thank goodness they are only just around the corner! A 12 minute walk covering 1.2km through the Golf Course or a 4 minute drive to travel the 2.5km road trip.

Removal Guys (Rocky & Daniel)

Relaxing at the end of moving day🍻

The following weekend R&D were to move in so Bill had a bit of work to do with replacing all the lighting with downlights - which modernised the place immediately along with the removal of all the old ceiling fans and air conditioning vents before the painting was done. Now with new lighting and new fans only in the required rooms and vents painted - the home looked so much more modern and fresh.

Time out with All the parents in E&N's backyard

Meanwhile back in Nelson, the skies kept pouring down and slips were happening all around our home 177, including our driveway. Our home was ok but the driveway became unusable with a slip. Our neighbours were able to step in and help thankfully while we are away. Will follow up with the Insurance Company on our return.😕

Domesticated Rocky😍

Daniel hired a Van from nearby town Busselton and with the property they had been renting and their new home only being 1.1km apart (2 minute drive) over the day a few quick loads were moved while Rocky & I cleaned up at the Rental. Nick also turned up to assist as no sign of Baby at this stage. By 5pm it was all done, van returned and we (Rocky & Daniel, Bill & I 😇) were all moved in. No sign of Baby even with a special meal of "Bring on the Baby Pasta"!

Painting and changing light fittings

It was a nice and fairly relaxed weekend after the previous very busy one, just finalising places and making it more R&D's home after 18 months of renting since they moved down south from Perth. Early on our arrival here, Rocky bought a sewing machine (an excellent Janome) from the Men's Shed (Recycling Shed) for $25 - a bargain. So I was able to help her turn up the new drapes and sheers. Good to see Rocky's sewing skills from her school days being put to good use. Excellent job Rochelle 😘

Changing rollers in ranch sliders

The new lounge suite they bought the week after moving in, arrived. Which completed the living area. Bill only took 24hours to put a wee sooty smudge on a cushion - lucky they took out the 3 year extra warranty cover!!😂

Now Rocky and Daniel can take their time working through the changes they want to do to make this their home. 💖

And the rest of us continue waiting on the arrival of our wee one - no person more than Em of course. We got to that safe date of 37weeks and nothing happening even after 40 weeks! Must be getting close - this is going to be one laid back baby 💓.