When a new addition joins the family
What an event for everyone involved. From a proud parent and beaming grandparents, right on through to excited aunts and uncles, siblings, family friends and even neighbours—one and all root for the expanding family.
The anticipation begins early. People speculate when or if a family is part of someone’s grand plan. Then news trickles out by phone and Facebook that a baby is on the way. This news often marks the end of the first trimester when the future looks safer for baby, unless the family is growing through adoption or step-children.
In most cases, the magical announcement that a baby is coming means the beginning of shortlisting baby names, waiting for puzzling-to-decipher ultrasound photos, hunting for bargains on essential items, watching and listening to the momma-to-be experience pregnancy, and attending/planning showers.
Then before you know it, the due date is right around the corner. Whether baby arrives early, as scheduled or days late, you can be certain that family and friends, both near and far, are buzzing with impatience. This is heightened when the mom heads to the hospital or summons her midwife.
After what seems like ages (especially for the one who is labouring), the baby arrives. Girl or boy, large or small, none of those factors seem to matter much. The only important thing is that everyone is healthy and happy, albeit exhausted. Welcome to the world and the family, wee one!
AWESOME!
The anticipation begins early. People speculate when or if a family is part of someone’s grand plan. Then news trickles out by phone and Facebook that a baby is on the way. This news often marks the end of the first trimester when the future looks safer for baby, unless the family is growing through adoption or step-children.
In most cases, the magical announcement that a baby is coming means the beginning of shortlisting baby names, waiting for puzzling-to-decipher ultrasound photos, hunting for bargains on essential items, watching and listening to the momma-to-be experience pregnancy, and attending/planning showers.
Then before you know it, the due date is right around the corner. Whether baby arrives early, as scheduled or days late, you can be certain that family and friends, both near and far, are buzzing with impatience. This is heightened when the mom heads to the hospital or summons her midwife.
After what seems like ages (especially for the one who is labouring), the baby arrives. Girl or boy, large or small, none of those factors seem to matter much. The only important thing is that everyone is healthy and happy, albeit exhausted. Welcome to the world and the family, wee one!
AWESOME!
Is it safe to assume you wrote this in honour of Makayla?
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