Very much in the forefront of my mind right now is what it will be like to make the transition from a family of 3, to a family of 4.
D's been an only child for 5 years, and has been thoroughly adored and worshipped since the moment he was born. I love him so much that it almost feels like self indulgence, that nobody should possibly be allowed to love their child to this extent and that I really ought to get a grip! In turn, he's the most loving and adoring child who loves nothing more than to spend time with us. To go from being the sole apple of our eye to having to share me with a baby, is going to be very difficult and different for him, especially as he's had us to himself for so long.
When the baby is born, my dad is going to be here to make a fuss of D and watch him while we're doing the hospital thing. G is going to take 6 weeks off work to be with us, important especially as I'm having a c-section and won't be able to do any driving or lifting, and also to make sure D gets a good summer full of activity at the beach & similar that I might not be able to do. I'm glad, in a way , that the baby is coming in the summer so that we're all around and can give D lots of attention and focus. If he were at school he might feel more 'ousted' as he is sent out of the door while we're ogling the baby. We really need to be sure that D gets tons of love and attention when the baby comes, and not to focus on the baby too closely.
In other news, poor D is sick today, his little body wracked with fever half the night. So it's a day at home full of rest for us both.
Posted by katie at February 26, 2004 09:20 AM