When bean and I talked about when I should finish up work, I said - I don’t mind if you go early, but it would be nice to have a week together before the baby comes.
And so we have. It’s been a strange week - a bit like being on holidays, except instead of impending return to desk job and working for other people, I am instead waiting for the biggest job of my life to start, working for my own family. It has been a lovely week too. We have kept busy with shopping and crafting and walking and gardening and admiring the chickens and cooking and seeing people. We’re in limbo - all plans are provisional, every twinge is something to talk about (we even had a false alarm when we went to see the new Harry Potter movie), but nothing much is changing. The days are blurring into each other and time is in slow motion, and it’s hard to believe that some day soon there will actually be a baby, our baby that will be with us all the time.
It’s even harder to believe that in spring there will be two - and as my 24 week picture shows, it is still well hidden!
There is no way a casual acquaintance or stranger would risk asking if I am pregnant. B2 is very much present though - bean has been getting regular kicks against her bottom as we spoon at night, and if I sit or lie in a position that cramps B2’s style I soon find out about it.
It’s actually a nice day outside today for the first time in weeks, so I’m off now to plant broccoli and onion seedlings, and broad beans and sweet peas. The garden has been so sadly neglected - it feels great to give it some love again.
Not long now girls! It’s nice that you’re getting some time together. We were meant to have a week together before Seth was born, but then he had to arrive early and we missed out. Doh! Oh well, at least we were both healthy once he was out and we could all get on with it. Your bum sweater looks so cute! Don’t forget to lanolise it. I like the spray lanolin cause it smells nice and when bubs is wet it just smells like the scent, not like pee. A bottle goes a very long way so it’s worth the money. And I’m really heavy handed with ours too! Can’t wait to see the first pics…
Comment by Mermaidgrrrl — July 17, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
Gosh you guys are getting close! Likewise we ‘planned’ to spend a week together before bubs, but bubs had other plans! Luckily Owl only staying in hospital 24 hours (after a ceaser!) meant we had plenty of time all 3 of us at home together
Comment by pcat — July 18, 2007 @ 7:19 am