A year goes by

Back to work today, boring boring boring….

My mind keeps wandering back to this time last year…

How different everything was then. I was 40 weeks pregnant. Today was my due date. My mum had come round and had looked after P for me when I went to the midwife for my check up. All was well and we went out for lunch afterwards.

In the early afternoon I started getting some funny feelings. Some aches and twinges. "Ill be fine" I thought, "I've just over done it a bit. Ill have a sit down." Mums face was one of excited worry but I convinced her everything was fine before she left around 4ish. After a while though the twinges got more intense. I made P her tea and sat with her in the Kitchen. That’s when I thought actually maybe something is happening. Once I had got her to bed I told Mr J it might be worth getting his parents on standby. Just in case.

"Nothing is going to happen tonight" we thought. It'll be hours yet, so lets get an early night. Off to bed we went but just as I lay down on the bed. POP! My waters had gone. "Ring the hospital, ring your parents" I called to Mr J. "It's happening. I'm in labour!"

My contractions started on the way to the hospital at 10pm. I felt every bump in the road and that 10 minute drive has never felt so long. By the time I was examined just before 11pm I was already 4cm and within the next 2 hours by gorgeous little water baby was born.

He felt so tiny. His little face was all scrunched up. I held him close in the water. The love was instant. I was so proud of him. I was so proud of myself. I was still in shock that I actually had another baby. A baby boy. I didn’t know what to do with boys….

The last year watching him grow has been such a privilege. It hasn’t always been easy but He's always so happy and smiling that you cant help but smile too. He loves his big sister dearly and I know that they are going to get into a lot of mischief together. He has gone from being a tiny helpless little soul to quite a feisty and independent little boy. He clearly communicates his wants and needs and is learning so much so quickly. I cant wait to see what the next year holds in store for us all and cant wait to celebrate his birthday tomorrow.