A few days ago, it was Mr Four’s birthday. It feels like only yesterday that he joined our family.
I remember when Missy 9 was about two and a half years old. I had a vivid dream that I had twin babies. I woke up, and I knew I wouldn’t be having twins, but the desire to have a second baby was now alive. My darling partner was just as excited and enthusiastic about my idea when I told him. It only took us three months to conceive Missy 9, so we were sure it wouldn’t take long at all.
Three years later, after discovering that I had endometriosis and having surgery to remove it, I was finally pregnant again. By this stage, we were unsure if we would ever be blessed with a second child together. I’m sure many can imagine just how excited we were.
I got to have a beautiful bump again:
Missy 9 had started school, and was five and a half years old by the time he was born. She desperately wanted to be there for the birth, and we agreed to this, as long as she was prepared well in advance. Considering that my first birth was induced and a month early, I really felt inexperienced with this pregnancy on so many levels. I’d never had Braxton Hicks before this second pregnancy, so this led to several false alarm visits to the hospital. I also worried that I wouldn’t know when I was in ready to give birth, as that was decided for me last time.
At the ultrasound, it was very obvious that we were having a boy. Missy 9 came with us, and was a little dissappointed as she was hoping for a little sister. But we were glad it gave her time to accept it.
In the last week of my pregnancy, I felt very anti social and just plain over it. I went to the school in the afternoon to pick up my daughter on a Friday, and a friend told me she had a feeling I’d have my baby on the weekend. I nearly cried, not believing her!
Saturday morning, I woke up to my waters breaking, I started labour like a normal, un-induced woman, and had my baby at 11:35am. Missy 9 and my partner came too, and I had a lovely water birth. If only all of my births could have been this easy!
I was amazed at how relaxed and pink waterbabies are! As soon as I pulled him out of the water, Missy 9 squealed, ‘awww, he’s so cute!’ The midwife took him to the other room to clean him up, and my fiance and daughter watched. They came running back to the bathroom where I was, like two little kids to tell that our son had made his first cry/sound: ‘Wah.’ No mucking around, just ‘wah.’
It’s never been a dull moment since he entered our lives.
Which brings us to now:
How did he come to be four so quickly? My god, in two years’ time, he’ll be at school. We had a great celebration for his birthday, and I’m so glad to know that with his dare devil antics, he’s actually survived this long! Haha, we love you, son.
“Missy 9 squealed, ‘awww, he’s so cute!” That’s adorable.
I hope to have a water birth too. It’s a little weird that you censored the picture of your son though.
It was adorable Vee, and it really helped me to remember after all the pain, what a joyous occassion it was lol. Good luck with your water birth, I just wish I could’ve had one with all three. Yes, I censored the picture because I don’t post photos of my kids’ private parts out of respect for their privacy:)
That top funny face pic is too cute. It looks like he really liked being in small spaces.
Your birth story sounds ideal. It’s very different from my own. It would be nice if all women could have such a good birth.
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Yes, Marilyn, small spaces, up high places, any sort of place he really shouldn’t be LOL. Thankfully it’s gotten a little easier! It really was the ideal birth, and I totally agree, it would be lovely if everyone could have a birth exactly how they want it.
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Happy birthday to the new four-year-old!
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Awwwww, love it! My littelst just turned 4 & starts Kindergarten in the Fall! With all 4 of my kids at the school now, I think it’s time to head up the PTA so I can be there with them!! Love the waterbirth, I had midwives & homebirths & don’t regret a moment of it!
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Thank you for sharing. He is adorable and so is your daughter. All I can say is enjoy every minute of them bother, because you are learning they do grow up quickly.
I sure is good to get to know your and thanks again.
Debbie
P.S. Those are some pretty funny pictures.
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Gosh that birth sounds IDEAL. Ordering one of those in the next 4 weeks please. Your pics are so sweet, I love his penchant for cupboards. I have that penchant too. xxx
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Thanks for sharing, it’s so special to look back isn’t it. I’m glad it was a great birth even if so long coming. Happy birthday to the big boy, with those gorgeous curls!
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It is hard to believe that my son will eventually grow up. As I look at him now, I wonder where all the time has gone. Each day is a different challenge and discovery. I can only imagine how turning four changes things. The curls are definitely adorable. Looking forward to more tales to come
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Thanks, Squigglemum:)
Oh Tracy, having all of them at school would be bliss!
Debbie, I was hoping others would giggle at these photos as much as we do here:) And yes, I’m really hanging onto this age, because as much as I look forward to when things get a bit less rushed, I will definitely miss this age
I hope you get the birth you want, Inner Pickle! I can’t believe your pregnancy has gone so fast!
Thanks Deb, yes, he definitely was worth the wait, and we love his curls too!
Dani, it happens almost in the blink of an eye. So much has changed, now we’re at the planning school stage, and giving him more freedom and responsibility, it’s mind boggling.
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