Sunday, August 07, 2016

word of the week



It has been a week of contrasts, seven days spent in an odd limbo. Tomorrow is our due date, so the week has been a bizarre blend of getting on with life as normal, whilst waiting (impatiently!) for something that has not yet happened.

The days have been restful, plenty of relaxing, yet with an underlying restlessness that finds me pacing the house in the early hours. Looking back, it has been a nicely busy week. I have done lots of cooking, had days out with my mum and Grandad, coffees, lunches, an art exhibition, shopping with a friend, walks with Millie. Yet there is that sense of not having achieved the biggest thing, of waking up each morning and wondering what the day might have in store.

I feel ready, each evening I say to The Husband that I feel we are as prepared as we can be, I just want to meet our baby. Yet we both know that we can never truly be ready for the change that is coming, that it is beyond what we can imagine, and when things eventually start happening I expect the calm confidence I have currently will quickly disappear!

The weekend has been gentle, but with an undercurrent, perhaps more for The Husband, who has not known whether he will be going back into work tomorrow or starting the week on paternity leave. For now, there is no suggestion that the baby is on the way imminently, the alarms are set, and Monday will bring the start of another normal week, much like the last. And yet, there is the promise of this being an extraordinary week indeed.


The Reading Residence

6 comments:

  1. Oh, I so remember this feeling. My girl arrived the day before her due date so I didn't have the frustration of going over, but I was looking for signs daily that today would be the day - until it actually was! My son was a planned C Section, so that was a lot easier in that respect, I knew the day! If it is this week, wishing you luck and hope all goes well. I'll be lurking your IG feed looking for news! Thanks for sharing with #WotW x

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    1. Thank you Jocelyn, the element of the unknown is so alien - a first lesson that once children come along life is not quite in your control any more! Hope you are continuing to enjoy the holidays x

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  2. I am thinking of you, Katie, and hoping your sweet baby doesn't keep you waiting very long! What a lovely adventure you are about to embark upon! xx

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    1. Thank you Grace, I can't wait for the adventure to get started! x

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  3. Nodding my head at what Grace has said. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world for this new and wonderful life you are about to have with your baby. Having a child is an adventure I wouldn't change for the world. Much love, Jane xxxx

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    1. Thank you Jane, such a kind comment, hopefully not too much longer now! x

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