Monday mornings; the start of a new week, the start of a new life
I don’t mind Monday mornings; admittedly it is quite difficult to wake up at 5:30am when in the last two days, I allowed myself two additional hours of sleep.
This last weekend was a little different, as hubby and I were off to zzzz on Friday night, we got a late call from a friend who is in her third trimester. I had just lunched with her that afternoon and joked that the next time we caught up, she would be wheeling a pram around…but it was just teasing as baby was only due in the next five weeks.
But her water broke on Friday night and immediately after the call, all my antennas went on high alert. Being the person I am; I got the laptop out of the study and started researching early babies; was this normal, how developed would baby be; will mum and bub make it safely.
Then it was looking up lists; my dear friend was going to use the last month before bub arrived to buy all the necessary gear.
But of course that didn’t happen. So I looked up every website that gave advice on what to buy and I made a long list of stuff to get.
And then it was the waiting game; she was in stage one labour and not dilated enough to push…and I was torn between txting her partner and just sitting still. I was SO SO SO anxious and SO excited.
In the end, baby was welcomed into the world on Sunday morning shortly before 8am. I got a call from the new mum herself – she sounded tired but happy. Baby is now being observed in the nursery and she’s doing well.
Then about noon the new father called to share all the details of the last 48 hours – bless him, he didn’t leave anything out! He was excited, happy and full of wonderment…he was on the way home to get some sleep – the nurses advised the new parents to get as much rest now, since baby is being taken cared off…
So for my friend and her partner; I am so happy for them and the start of this new chapter of their lives – which will start with a serious shopping spree to get everything for the little one to be comfortable and I’m looking forward to meeting the new addition to our extended family this week.
