I'm sitting here just waiting for the phone to ring, waiting for the foster agency to have a placement for me. The room is all ready, dad has been painting the skirting, the windows and the door today, so actually maybe its best they don't call me today, the house smells of paint!
I'm just excited and apprehensive I guess. I don't doubt that I can take on the challenge but I'm pretty sure i'm going to be terrified when the phone call actually comes! There again I don't suppose its anymore terrifying than coming home from the maternity ward with a new born and then realising that you have this child to care for. So if they can do it, I can do it, plus I have an amazing support network of friends and family to help me out. I've been touched by all the offers of help that have been coming my way, people have been so very kind.
Monday, 19 September 2011
Friday, 2 September 2011
Almost An Auntie
I'm almost an Auntie. Kt's baby is almost cooked .... but might need to come out a little bit undercooked. We went for her midwife's appointment this morning, and she waddled in with her extremely swollen feet, which she tried to hide! Once Midwifey saw her high high blood pressure we were promptly dispatched to the Maternity Ward, stopping to fetch mum on the way!
The three of us hung out in her room for a couple of hours before being seen by a doctor. When they finally took her blood pressure I think there were slightly horrified at how high it was and the dashed about checking her and rechecking her every few minutes. She has pre eclampsia, which is pretty dangerous for bubba and even more dangerous for her. So she has been admitted, and is most definitely there for the weekend ...... she may be there longer but is more that likely to emerge with a nearly fully cooked bambino. Due date is October 6, but hey this one is going to be a little undercooked.
So it will be a weekend of entertaining the pregnant lady at the hospital. I see some crafting coming on, a trip to Hobbycraft might just be necessary before my visit tomorrow :-)
The only questions to ask now is is it a pink or blue baby, and when will it come? Hurry up baby, we are looking forward to meeting you. But if you could just hang on over the weekend so I can photograph mummy's bump that would be fabulous
L x
The three of us hung out in her room for a couple of hours before being seen by a doctor. When they finally took her blood pressure I think there were slightly horrified at how high it was and the dashed about checking her and rechecking her every few minutes. She has pre eclampsia, which is pretty dangerous for bubba and even more dangerous for her. So she has been admitted, and is most definitely there for the weekend ...... she may be there longer but is more that likely to emerge with a nearly fully cooked bambino. Due date is October 6, but hey this one is going to be a little undercooked.
So it will be a weekend of entertaining the pregnant lady at the hospital. I see some crafting coming on, a trip to Hobbycraft might just be necessary before my visit tomorrow :-)
The only questions to ask now is is it a pink or blue baby, and when will it come? Hurry up baby, we are looking forward to meeting you. But if you could just hang on over the weekend so I can photograph mummy's bump that would be fabulous
L x
The First Day Of The Rest Of My Life
I guess every day can technically be labelled as 'the first day of the rest of my life' can't it, but yesterday was all about new beginnings for me. It was my first day out of work, my first day knowing I'm officially self employed and raring to go. It wasn't the first day I felt terrified about how I was going to pay the bills, but I do feel excited about the prospect of making it all happen. I also feel safe in the knowledge that somehow it is all going to be ok - not quote sure how just yet - but somehow it all will be.
I had a boosting and inspiring meeting with my friends Clare and Nicola and we brainstormed and came up with loads of new projects for me, and for Hertfordshire Social Stuff. So today I have the hugest to do list, and as I start each task the list seems to grow and grow as I mind-map, and come up with other ideas. Its going to be an ever evolving project, the business has so much scope and I'm bursting with enthusiasm.
Yes Mum & Dad, I am incredibly mindful that I have bills to pay, don't worry its on my mind too, I'm not totally unrealistic. I've never not worked in my life, so I can't see that happening :-)
I'm just excited for new beginnings, to make my life wholly mine again, and to focus on being happy.
Happy Friday everyone, I'm off to get on with my life and to tackle my to do list
L x
I had a boosting and inspiring meeting with my friends Clare and Nicola and we brainstormed and came up with loads of new projects for me, and for Hertfordshire Social Stuff. So today I have the hugest to do list, and as I start each task the list seems to grow and grow as I mind-map, and come up with other ideas. Its going to be an ever evolving project, the business has so much scope and I'm bursting with enthusiasm.
Yes Mum & Dad, I am incredibly mindful that I have bills to pay, don't worry its on my mind too, I'm not totally unrealistic. I've never not worked in my life, so I can't see that happening :-)
I'm just excited for new beginnings, to make my life wholly mine again, and to focus on being happy.
Happy Friday everyone, I'm off to get on with my life and to tackle my to do list
L x
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