Yay sounds like there's been lots of good things going on.

Congrats Teeki, you must be very nearly finished now.
Hope the leave is all sorted now TT40!
MN sounds like a great decision. Enjoy!
OP, sounds like a good plan. I hope he took it ok and approved it for you.
wysiwyg, sounds like a good decision. Hope you're not whinging about not having a job too soon

Afm: My little boy was born a couple of weeks ago Everyone's doing wonderfully. My older boy is loving having his little baby brother around
Only negative at the moment is I need to write some job applications and I'd very much rather just be enjoying my new little man, sleeping, playing with my bigger boy or doing housey things. Oh well if you want the job you've got to apply...