Yowch, that sounds painful! I had a really easy pregnancy first time round, so it's come as a real surprise to have any discomfort this time. I'm 29 weeks, so not tooooo much longer to go :)

Just pick one and go with it - there's not much to choose between them, except personal preference, I think one is easier than the other if you're already a crocheter (I'm not). Don't ask me which though!

Thank you! My kid has spent the week proving to me that rain doesn't matter very much as long as there are enough puddles to jump in :)

I love those blanket kits! I'm in the UK, or I'd be sorely tempted to order one. I know what you mean about slow knitting though - I'm quite enjoying the baby blanket I'm working on, but it's not a quick finish!

Bless him, I can't believe he'll still relax on you! my two year old finds playing with my face/necklace/t-shirt far too interesting to fall asleep. Although he will at least let me knit while he sits on me. Our moment's an outdoors one this week: http://islaybower.typepad.com/islay-finds-makes-and-bak/2011/01/this-moment-1.html

What great news that you (and, crucially, Finn), will be able to stay at home in the difficult weeks and months following Lachlan's birth. And congratulations on the book!

The chunky ones are Ostheimer, which I think are available worldwide (I got them from www.myriadonline.co.uk) and the others were from a lovely little toy shop in the North of England that my dad visits occasionally - I didn't see the brand name, so I don't know if they're available online anywhere, sorry! It's so hard to find nice wooden toys, good luck in your search!

It's definitely worth it! i learned as a kid, but only properly picked it up again a couple of years ago.

Great campfire moment! A moment with the toddler, baking: http://islaybower.typepad.com/islay-finds-makes-and-bak/2011/01/this-moment.html

Wow, that's amazing! I'm hoping to hit a vaguely similar number this year, but the vast majority of mine will be for the new baby, so it hardly counts as challenging :) I know what you mean about knitting keeping you sane - there is nothing to beat that feeling of relaxing on the sofa knitting when the house is peaceful and quiet after a manic day.

I can't wait to see this grow! I adore Liberty (both the fabric weight and the prints) and it's pretty much the only time I step away from organic fabrics. I wish liberty themselves did something similar to your spectrum pack - I live near the London store and every time I go there I buy yardage, but only of one or two prints!

Gorgeous! Just like the others. can't believe what a mini-you Adelaide is. I've cast on for a tea leaves of my own (I figure only having buttons at the top will mean I CAN'T grow out of it with my ever-expanding bump) and I'm loving the pattern already.

They look fantastic! Love the old fashioned sweater in a vintagey-yet-cool colourway. I live in hope of the toddler choosing to do something other than throw my lovingly made hand knits down the stairs (once they've been down a few times, he'll usually deign to wear them. Maybe it's some kind of good luck ritual i'm not in on), but your lovely pictures and knitting have inspired me to keep trying!