Week 18, starting to get more real

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We've entered the "birthday zone" with Jack and his mates all turning two around June. His birthday is 17th June (this Friday) and we're having a low-key "Jacks mates only" type affair.

But, this isn't about Jack it's about Meg/Louie/Oliver ...

At the parties with the amount of 'second children' (I'd say 50% have or are having number two) around at the parties I did notice myself thinking back to when Jack was a wee one. All that holding, sleeping and feeding (Liz'll have fun).

Also, the cool times getting up in dead of the night with just little Jack and I and a bottle. I'm really looking forward to those special times again.

The amount of 'equipment' you have to cart around was also brought back. Together with the 100% attention one has to give them during the first few months it's like looking forward to a test match - all preparation but ya don't really know how it'll be on the night.

Of course I have to watch myself with the direct comparissons of Jack. He was how he was and whilst the general "being a parent" is the same I'm sure s/he will bring his/her own challenges to the role. Apart from being "generally healthy" and having "all their bits" I am hoping that there's none of the "keeping the wee person awake" issues - collick, reflux and the like.

Liz is moving slooowly out of the "Hmm, Liz looks a bit overweight" and into the "Liz is glowing with pregnancy" - probably one more week and she'll not have to worry about it every again.

Past "Baby X" postings

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