WOW! I am 39 weeks pregnant. 39+1! I honestly did not think that we would make it this far but we have and now I have a feeling that our little lady may keep us waiting a few weeks more. I am beginning to grow restless and impatient. I want to meet my little girl!

On the other hand, Esther and William are being unbelievably adorable at the moment and so I am cherishing the time that I have with them before new Baby comes along.

We are also in the thick of househunting which is proving to be quite a lot harder and more stressful than we thought.

This week started with a huge burst of energy as I took Esther and William to their classes. I sang and danced my way through Fun Train and helped the twins with their activities at Tumble Tots.

Wednesday Daddy had Esther and William so that I could meet up with my NCT ladies. That was really nice as it meant I could really chat to them rather than trying to talk whilst also chasing twin toddlers.

On Thursday I went to Leeds Castle with a friend and on Friday my best friend came to play. She is Esther and William’s Godmother and is wonderful with them. We always look forward to our Friday afternoons.

I am trying to keep myself as busy as I can without wearing myself out. I know that I need to keep some energy reserves for labour and birth itself.

I am definitely feeling pregnant. I have started having some very vivid and emotional dreams and one night this week I woke up sobbing to David about my terrible dream. I cannot remember now what it was about but at the time it was so real that I was crying real, uncontrollable tears. Very strange.

I have not had anymore nesting instincts, my worries about after the birth are how my relationship with Esther and William may change and also, how to keep things as normal as possible for them.

That is why I fret so much about having lots of people visiting who we do not usually see. I think that it will become confusing for them and unsettling. I do not want that for them.

I am spending as much time as I can now in my Melba Lounge Wear. The trousers in particular are so soft and comfortable yet seem to support my bump. I love them! I have got a brand new pair with matching camisole set aside in my drawer ready to wear to the hospital when I eventually do go into labour. I think they will be the perfect outfit for an active early labour. With them I am going to wear my sunflower cardigan from my wedding as it is familiar and reminds me of our wonderful day. It will be a good thing to have with me in the hospital and goes well with my navy Melba nightdress that is packed safely into my hospital bag. I am so ready now for this labour and birth. Come on Matilda Bump, we so want to meet you!

I dyed my hair this morning to cover up the greys that seem to be multiplying rapidly at the moment but I did not dare leave the colour on for too long and so I have done a really shabby job.

On my due date I have booked to have my eyebrows shaped by my friend so that I have plans so I am not just sat around waiting for Baby, not that I can be with Esther and William anyway. On the afternoon of my due date I am going to Leeds Castle with my best friend and our children which will just be lovely. Esther and William adore Michele’s son so I know that they will have a fabulous fun time.

This week ahead we will attend all our normal classes and hope to be viewing some houses too.

And while all of this is going on on the outside Matilda Bump will be busy growing on the inside though she will not really get any longer now she will still be putting on weight and laying down some brown fat that will help her to maintain her temperature when she braves the world.

I do hope that she is not going to grow too big in there!

In the book My Pregnancy it advises not counting the days until your due date as only 5 per cent of babies are born on their date with about 75 per cent of being born later.

I think I need to get myself into a mental place where our daughter will be late.

Can anyone help me with that?