Our perfect little baby arrived on Wednesday 22nd April at 9.30pm after a very speedy one and a half hour labour. One minute Tom and I were putting Betty to bed and dancing around her bedroom with her, the next minute I had one almighty contraction and we were making a mad dash to the hospital, arriving with just 45 minutes to spare before our impatient new daughter hurtled out.
Tom was amused by the fact that even though I was heavily in the throes of labour during the very hairy 30 minute car journey to the hospital I still managed to do my usual back-seat driving, telling him he was too close to the car in front, and to watch out for the cyclist.
Betty is absolutely fascinated by her new sister and has been very attentive and kind towards her. The first thing Betty asks for when she wakes up is to see her. She has been helping me to change her nappy, and has been gently rocking her, giving her lots of toys to play with (including her beloved duck comforter), and has been covering her tiny baby-gro with animal stickers.
I think Betty had grown weary of me and Tom and is delighted to have someone new in the house.
We are all very very happy.
27 comments:
Fantastic news - Congratulations to you and the family!
Congratulations to you all, and welcome to the world, baby girl!
Congratulations Elsie! My very best to you and the whole family.
Huge congratulations. So pleased for you all. I will eagerly await reading about life as a family of 4 and how Betty takes on the role of being the big sister!
Congratulations! I wish you were a real-life friend rather than a virtual friend, because then I could come and visit.
How amazing that Betty has parted with her duck comforter. She must really be smitten with her new sister.
You take care, and enjoy these early days.
Congratulations to the whole family on your new addition!
Congratulations! xx
So very very happy for you guys. Wishing you every happiness with you new addition x
Am thinking you must have missed a zero off the number of hours in labour though ...
WoooHooo!!! Congratulations to your happy, happy family! Sounds just about perfect!
Congratulations! So pleased for you, it's lovely news.
S x
Great news, well done. Enjoy! I look forward to hearing what you are going to call her!
So many congratulations! What's her name?
CONGRATS! Stay happy!!
Congratulations to you and all the Buttons! What a quick entrance to the world - well done and can't wait to hear all your new baby updates!! x
Congratulations! Betty sounds like she is going to relish this!
hurrah hurrah! altho i'm a bit worried about Betty getting Mum fatigue and Tom being interested in a very young child. Still, i'm sure it's all good!
present will be on its way very soon!!! (well, soon-ish)
Pigx
my word verification is 'rumbomp'. Interesting
Congrats Elsie. Two little girls just like me...Enjoy the ride! xx
Wonderful news, congratulations! Have been thinking about you lots lately :-)
Congratulations on your wonderful news. Much love to you all. Hope you're not too exhausted!
Congratulations!May she live a long and happy life, and may you and your family be blessed with all of God's joys.
I left you an award at mine. Have a look at it once you are back from babymoon :-) http://www.metropolitanmum.co.uk/2009/05/hall-of-fame/
many many congrats! x
Did you ever think Tom was driving crazy so he wouldn't have a "roadside delivery"? Congratualtions!
Congratulations!
I look forward to hearing about life as a foursome.
Congratulations, Elsie. What wonderful news!
Hooray! And more congratulations!
Post a Comment