Time

I'm over half way now in this pregnancy and still awaiting the energy, glow and vitality to kick in! With Dan after a horrid 16 weeks I suddenly felt the best I had ever really felt, this time the sickness seems to come and go, but more often come and tiredness is off the scale! I do keep getting reminded that this time round I have a full time job to do and a 4 year old to deal with!

Today, feeling sickly  and tired I had the joy of  being with people from both ends of the generations, spending time with some toddlers and their lovely mummies, and then this afternoon sharing a communion service at Montgomery Court sheltered accommodation. All day has been a pleasure spending time in the community with people sharing their lives and just being.

Over the last few weeks we've been thinking about maternity leave and as well as being excited I've also been anxious about the things I will miss from work...hanging out with people whether at cafe church eating bacon butties and exploring life, toddler groups drinking tea and sharing stories or communion with the older generation . However I will also get a chance to "BE"a bit more, time to sit and drink tea with folk without having to run off to the next appointment , time to go and enjoy being at groups as a mummy and not just part of the team organising it and hopefully time to catch up with friends.

The next few months will involve a lot of changes in our life, things will not be the same and I'm only too aware how hard it will be at times... But I see it as an opportunity, an opportunity to further enjoy our community an opportunity to further develop friendships and an opportunity to reflect on life now and for the future....

So when I'm wide awake in months to come or tired with total exhaustion remind me ..this is an opportunity we've been blessed with and to grab it and embrace it with all we've got!