Posts Tagged ‘Family’
Five weeks later
Cayden will be 5 weeks old tomorrow. He is growing up so fast. I’m not sure what to say and this post will probably be babbling so I apologise now.
What can I say? He is amazing and can make you feel so many different emotions all in an instance. The journey has only just started and has been such a roller-coaster already!
He’s been waking up every 2 hours at night and has only just started getting into a 2 hour-3 hour-2 hour sleep pattern but is still getting unsettled. I think we’ve worked out that he enjoys warmer bottles as they seem to settle him better.
The kids are just as good as when I first moved here. They love Cayden and fight over who gets to hold him. You can see Tiana is going to be a caring Mother as she gets Cayden’s bottle and tries feeding him when he cries in his bouncer. It’s cute!
I love when Cayden is laying on my chest in bed and he lifts his head and looks at me and slightly smiles it just makes me forget everything that is going on around me and I feel enchanted by his eyes.
It’s been a great ride and I am definitely looking forward to many more years ahead. It’s not only me, it’s the kids and Chell too. It’s my family and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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No more holidays
I cannot believe it has been twenty days since Cayden was born. My holidays are over. It has been a fun, challenging ride and I would not change it for anything. I wish I could have more time off of work as it is a bit difficult getting the boys to school as Chell can’t drive for another two weeks.
Thankfully her Mum is able to help out a bit with the pick up / drop off to and from school. Cayden has had his moments throughout the night, and is slowly getting better at sleeping for more than 1.5 – 2 hours at a time but it would be great if he slept 3 or more hours consistently.
He sleeps most of the day so is awake most of the night. I don’t mind this and am grateful for how well Chell is doing with the feeding in the middle of the night and nappy changes. I don’t think I would be able to do anything as good as Chell though. She handles every situation great (although I must admit when he vomited on me on in the shopping centre I just laughed it off).
So it’s the end of my holidays, I’ve done my Tax and back to work tomorrow and no more spending all day with Cayden which will suck. Lets hope I can get back into the routine of having to work again!
A letter to my Son
Dear Son,
I don’t know if this is weird writing you a letter when you are only 8 hours old but I would like to write about your arrival. I am your father. I may not be perfect and I know I have made mistakes in the past and I look at you and just smile and wonder, wonder how something so beautiful and amazing can come from me.
I can understand most of your good side has come from your Mother, she has unconditional love for us all. She is the most amazing woman in the whole world. I hope I can be half the person your Mum is. You will see how amazing she is in due time when you see what she does for you without ever hesitating.
Now, our family. You will never be unloved. You have two amazing brothers, Jacob and Matt. Your twin sisters, Emily and Tiana. They are so happy you are here and could not wait to see you. You also have Gran, Aunty Margaret and Granma. These people will also help you whenever you need it. They have helped your Mother and I quite a lot and we are so very grateful for that. You were born into such a loving family and you will notice this in no time.
You also have Nan, Pop and Aunty Leiana who are my parents and sister. You may not see them very often as they live far away but I know they love you very much and will be upset they can’t spend as much time with you as everyone else.
It was hard leaving the Hospital tonight and having to go home alone. I know Mum will look after you (she has raised your wonderful Brothers and Sisters well). It was such a strange feeling though I cannot explain but I know I will see your lovely face in the morming.
I guess the way I would like to end this letter is to say welcome to our family. I may not always have time for just you (and forgive me), but you will have to understand that your Brothers and Sisters need our attention too. I can’t wait and I am sure your siblings and Mum can’t wait to have you at home so our big, loving, happy family can be complete.
Love forever and ever,
Dad
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