A new start

This week has been a life changing one. We now find ourselves the parents of two perfect little girls and all the joys and challenges that brings.  We have found ourselves trying to adjust to a new balance within the family, not just Bean adjusting to having a sibling, but for M and I learning to readjust our roles. I had had an idea that I would rest and recuperate for a long period of time after the birth but I had no idea how much I would struggle letting go, having been so used to keeping on top of everything, how much of a spare part taking a back seat would make me feel. So we are taking it slowly, finding a new rhythm and facing the challenges of everyday as it comes. It is not always easy but we know that together as a family we can work through anything and are just eternally grateful for the opportunity to have the time to do so.

This week I am grateful for...

• Having the time to find ourselves as a family
• My breath being taken away by how supportive my family have been
• Placenta (my days without it were a hormonal mess)
• Hot cocoa after walks in the rain
• Bean's shrieks of laughter echoing around us
• Placenta (my days without it were a hormonal mess)
• Hot cocoa after walks in the rain
• The smell of Little Bit's soft, smooshie face
• Blissful snuggles