We do actually have a fair bit of donated stuff from rellies so I think you are right, I need to get out 'the list', tick off what we already have and then start planning other stuff. In fairness, my best mate did me a 'baby box' for my birthday a couple of weeks ago that had a load of essentials in so I do have a bit of stuff, and we have sort of got the nursery finished (painted, carpet down, furniture in) but it needs bit finishing like taking up the curtains and buying a mattress for the cot.
We are just beginning to rip out the bathroom this week so I think I feel a bit overwhelmed with all that as am having to make decisions about tiles/suites/taps/lighting etc on that front so maybe when that's done at Xmas I will feel better able to cope with the next round of choices that need to be made!! Off to Sainsburys in a bit so I might pop some cot bedding into the trolley and tick that one off...