'Family Time'

Absolutely loving this 'family time' we have been given. Not sure what makes it so different from time off together we have previously had, but it is so unlike weeks we have had before (maybe because there are 4 of us now??!!). Don't know just seems really chilled and a time to catch up and enjoy each other’s company. Obviously the fact that I get to lay in until 9:00/10:00 (although in my defence I am up 1 out of every 3 hours in the night) and the wonderful people from PVC (see www.pottonvineyard.org.uk) who are doing our dinner every night, as well as loads of support from family and friends .... helps. Guess I am just in a really sentimental mood - the calm before the storm of Will going back to work next week - but it is fab and I feel like one of the 'most blessed' people around right now.

Progress Report

Doing good! Obviously fairly sleep deprived, but still feel 100% better than I did while I was pregnant. Also can't quite believe he is here - a bit like with Beth can't get my head round the fact that just a few days ago he was my bump and now he's on the loose!! He's pretty good all in all, feeding well and very gorgeous!

Beth is doing really well, making an excellent big sister - very concerned and helpful. Loving Thomas and Will, but a bit hacked of with me it seems! No bedtime hugs and kisses for mum at the moment.

Thomas photos

See also http://ntlworld.photobox.co.uk/album/4283711

Baby Newsflash...

The headlines in Makower baby world are as follows…

· It's a boy!
· He's called Thomas
· He was born at 1.23 a.m. this very morning (Tuesday 17th October 2006)
· He weighed in at 8 pounds and 5 ounces
· Mum and baby are still recovering from the whole ordeal but doing okay!
· They should both be able to come home this afternoon, once they've been in 12 hours to rule out infection (the waters broke at 6 a.m. Monday morning, quite a long time before he made his appearance, hence the risk of infection)
· Without going into gory details, the early phase of labour seemed to last a lifetime (!), but the most intensive ‘pushing’ phase started whilst Ema was having a bath.
· The midwives and staff just about managed to get her out of the bath and get the baby delivered on the bathroom floor. This phase was excruciating and horrible to have to watch her endure, so heaven (and all the mothers out there!) only knows what it was like to be Ema at this point?!

For photos of baby Thomas and a first hand account of the roller coaster ride from the brave mum herself, watch this space!!!

Perfect Sister

Thought you might like this pic of Beth being the perfect sister .... safety checking all the bits for the baby!

12 Days To Go!

Well now counting the days (like I haven't been for ages!!) Was thinking I'd like it all over and done with, but after spending Friday morning at the hospital all the memories of Beth being born flooded back, so I am now much more content to wait until d'day.

Thought you'd like to feel thin by viewing my gorgeous physique! (is the belly too much??!!)