Massive apologise .(..if anyone out there actually reads this thing )!!!! It's been a while since posting , in fact I haven't done since I began maternity leave...you'd think I'd have had time on my hands to write but time has just zoomed past me in the last few weeks!
Obviously the best thing to have happened is the birth of our second son Elijah..it still feels weird thinking that I have 2 sons..how blessed am I!!! And no I don't feel incomplete without a girl and no I'm not planning to have any more children which are common questions put to me recently.
It's strange too to think just 3 weeks ago I was sat happily watching TV without a care in the world having no idea what was to follow that Friday night. I truly feel blessed again that Elijah came so quickly and all the things I had spent sleepless nights worrying about didn't happen, everything went as well as can be expected though some drugs would have been helpful ;)
These past few weeks have been sereal, I've actually probably had more sleep than while I was pregnant, we've had more falling out with Dan who has gone from excited to anxious on a daily basis but again we seem to be in a happy place with him wanting to be more involved. We had a steady stream of visitors in the first 10'days but since then it's been very quiet but have been showered with many cards and beautiful gifts for which we are thankful.
It has been strange comparing how things were when Dan was born to this time round, I don't think I got dressed for 5 days with Dan where as with Elijah I was out the hospital that day and went for a walk the next day. We had a constant source of meal deliveries and visitors with Dan and this time we've pretty much just got on with life.
I can honestly say I am truly loving maternity leave, I'm loving being a family of 4 and thoroughly enjoying my time "off" which I never thought possible...yes I miss work and am slightly anxious what the future holds, yes I'm tired in ways I forgot wee possible but I feel totally content....
These few months have also been wonderful as I've had the chance to share the pregnancy and then birth with some wonderful friends who have also been through this amazing process too...2 of which have had beautiful baby girls and one we still await the arrival of. Having people near by to share this crazy but magical experience has just added to the delight and joy I feel.
Yes today is a good day all my boys are happy and content (and 2 of them are sound asleep!!)
Thank you again for all your thoughts,prayers and cards ...
Any regrets...just that I never got my helium it's a boy balloon to carry out of the hospital as Elijah came far to quick followed by a quick release...every day I remember I'm one lucky girl!(even at 1.30 and 4.30 a.m.!!!!)
