Sleepless nights a plenty!  Not sure what else I have to sort out, will probably end up making panicked calls from the tarmac to arrange things!  Still have to sell the car which will be a really sad day, I love my car.  Probably use Ebay as had good experiences with them previoulsy.

Pip still not better.  Been back to Doctors and have new cream to try.  I just hope we can get her comfortable for the flight, and then we can sort her out in NZ where the healthcare is just that much better and faster. 

My parents are accutely aware that time is running out.  Dad is still being awesome with the girls, it hurts me to know how hurt he is going to be when we go.  He's made a few comments about us staying.  I think a lot rested on Steve's job.  My Dad thought that when Steve handed in his notice they'd offer a nice temptation to make us stay.  As it happened they offered him a laptop and work from NZ!!  It was the best news we could have had.  Although Steve will still work in NZ for another company to ensure a good, secure income, it means the financial pressures we had are lifted.  Steve really likes this company and he was sad to leave, so this is such a wonderful outcome.  He is over the moon.  Fingers crossed that things are going to work out for us this time.  I can't see how it can't.  Steve's had loads of interviews and I'm pretty sure he'll get an offer within the first month of us arriving.  Its great to see him being so happy.

Our accomodation for six weeks is sorted in Auckland.  I'm still a little dubious, but the people that own it are English Expats and seem very friendly and helpful.  Our tickets have arrived and Steve has sorted out our accomodation for two nights in Melacca.  A villa with a private pool, I'm very exicted a little mini holiday in between the big move.  Hope the girls aren't too out of sorts.

Still worry about the impact on Caitlin.  She's advancing so quickly.  After playschool the other day she told us about her new friends and her daily activities.  She's such a little character, and its so wonderful to hear her becoming more communicative.  I can picture her on the beach though, playing in the water, I'm sure that will more than make up for another change - she say's, trying as usual to justify it!

I'm growing increasingly more excited.  Especially as Steve is so relaxed nowadays, its hard for it not to rub off.  Plus of course, my yearning desire to have a house of my own is enough to keep my focused!

I'm still on the tablets (embarressed smile).  I think they're doing an OK job, side effects of nausea and heartburn isn't great, but that's nothing compared to some of the other scarier effects I could have according to the paperwork!  I'm amazed that I can still be so in touch with my emotions though, I'm glad its such a mild dose.  I look forward to coming off them (carefully) in NZ and starting  a new voyage of self discovery!

There are so many things about the UK I'm going to miss.  This afternoon the sun shone, and England is a truly beautiful place in the sunshine.  Summers here are quite beautiful.  But with Steve's job it looks like we'll be holidaying here for definete at least once a year, so I can get to experience the beautiful without the ugly!

This weekend we're doing the family good-byes.  I'm not overly close to my extended family, so I won't be an emotional wreck, but it'll certainly reinforce that we are leaving.  Something that has a strange tendancy to creep up on me every now and again.  I feel like I need to keep repeating, 'We're emmigrating next month' for it to truly sink in. 

Well, the clock ticks!  Nervous excitement!