OUR EXCITING (& VERY HAPPY) NEWS!
THIS is one happy post I didn’t think I would ever get to write.
Which just shows you how life is full of surprises.
When Elsie came into the world over four years ago, she changed my life beyond measure and I’ve always said to anyone who has ever asked, that if Elsie was to be our only child, I would be more than happy with that.
How could I not be?
She made me a mother and I’ve always felt so grateful that I was given this wonderful gift when so many other people are sadly not so lucky.
But still I always hoped that one day I’d have another child and couldn’t imagine being a family of three forever. So even though it took us a really long time to conceive Elsie, we decided to try again and give it a go.
Oh how we tried and hoped, for ages.
But then weeks followed weeks and months rattled by and nothing happened. We watched Elsie grow older and began to doubt we’d ever be so fortunate again.
Occasionally I’d think I could be pregnant and would be practically jumping for joy, only for my period to show up just a couple days later and kill the dream.
It’s tough trying for a baby – as so many of you will know – and I’m not ashamed to say it made me a little miserable at times and frustrated.
Eventually, both my husband and I were forced to face the fact that maybe this time the magic wouldn’t happen. That we would indeed remain a family of three.
We accepted it, decided to count our blessings and brought a puppy into the family instead.
But then, just when we’d given up, what do you know but we were proven wrong.
Totally wrong.
Because on Elsie’s fourth birthday, just 10 days ago, my husband and I went to our local hospital to see our second baby, on screen, for the very first time. And yes, it was emotional.
I sobbed when I saw the baby move, a heady mix of being overwhelmed, relieved, deliriously happy and so, so grateful.
Finally we could share our happiness with everyone, but especially our girl, our beautiful girl Elsie who has been desperate to be a big sister for such a long time. Who didn’t understand why her mummy has been sick, exhausted and rather snappy on occasion, for the past few months.
And so on her birthday, a day none of us will ever forget, we got to show her the tiny scan picture of her future brother or sister and tell her the big news.
“You’re going to be a big sister Elsie. Mummy has a baby in her tummy!”
“Thank you Mummy!” were the very first words she said.
More magic. More tears. More happiness.
Today I am 14 weeks pregnant.
My bump is showing. I’m in maternity jeans already and I still feel pretty grotty. But I couldn’t be happier or more excited right now and truly feel like the luckiest woman alive.
As Elsie said the other day: “we’re having a baby!”
Yes we are my darling and sickness and grottiness aside, I just cannot. stop. smiling.
FANTASTIC NEWS!!! Congratulations to all!!
Thank you Jaye! x
Such wonderful news I really couldn’t be happier for you all! Huge congratulations! And here’s hoping the grottiness passes soon x
Thanks so much Sarah! So, so happy x
Aw Congratulations! I love that Elsie said thank you, so sweet!
Was very sweet Kiri! She’s a sweetheart for sure x
Aww! This is lovely news! Congratulations. I am so pleased for you xxx
Thank you so much Kim! x
Tears in my eyes at ‘thank you mummy!’ What a darling
I know! She’s AMAZING. Made us both cry too x
Beautiful news, actually brought a tear to my eye reading how you told Elsie. Congratulations xx (good things come to those who wait)
Thanks so much Ali. Must admit it made us both cry when we told her. And yes, perhaps they do :) x
Ahh I’m still so happy for you! Congratulations again to you all. Xx
Thank you Franki! x
Such wonderful news, am over the moon for you all! What a precious family you are xxx
Thanks darling! xxx
So happy for you all! Amazing, wonderful news. You look amazing and your dress is beautiful xxxx
Thank you Chloe! So chuffed to bits. I feel far from amazing right now so thanks so much.:) X p.s The dress was from Boohoo and an absolute steal! x
Beautiful post and fabulous news. Couldn’t be happier for you! May the sickness do one soon and you can enjoy pregnancy x
Thank you Mary. Feel SO blessed right now. But yes fingers crossed the sickness ‘does one’ very soon ;-) x
Congratulations Kate. I am so happy for you. Excellent post as ever. xxxx
Thanks so much Catherine! So kind of you x
I am truly so happy you! You look amazing and I can’t wait to hear all your little one and future “Big Sister”.
Thanks so much Christina. Thrilled and excited. I’m sure there will plenty of updates ;-) x
Friggin FANTASTIC news!!!! So chuffed for you all!!xxxx
Thanks Katy! SO happy x
That’s always such exciting news!! Really hope you have a lovely smooth pregnancy!!
Thanks so much James!
Oh my word I’m sobbing – SOBBING with happiness for you – oh congratulations beautiful lady! I saw the title and thought “oh I do hope it’s baby news!” and it was!!! I’m just over the moon for you and Elsie saying ‘thank you’ – oh how lovely! The biggest CONGRATS ever lovely – I hope that grottiness passes in a couple of weeks. YAY YAY YAY! x x
Thanks so much Mim! :) I’m over the moon, as you can imagine. Hope you are well darling! X
Very very big congratulations to you and your family! x
Thanks so much :) x
Oh such wonderful news! I’m thrilled for you all and can’t wait to follow your journey to being a Mum of two :) Sending much love your way (and I hope you start feeling better soon – you look blooming gorgeous in the photo!) x
Thank you so much Chloe! So lovely of you :) x
Such amazing news hon, really pleased for you xxx
Thanks Renee. Totally thrilled! x
Awww, wonderful news. Congratulations :-) xxx
Thanks so much Emma! :) x
Congratulations! Lovely news, hope you start to feel better soon. So sweet that your daughter said thank you mummy, brought a tear to my eye, what a fab big sister she will be. My eldest who was 3.5 at the time said the same to me when I came home with her littlest sister x
Thanks so much Taryn! We’re so thrilled and yes, she’s going to be an amazing big sister. :) Lovely to hear that you had the same / similar experience with your eldest :) x