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Town in quarantine

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So yesterday I took wee man to school. He was confused as it was different his teacher looked like an alien with a visor and “beep” thing to take his temperature and it was the wrong entrance. But after being a unsure he had a good day. We are all pleased and relived... and I went to town.  The non essential shops are allowed to open in Wales now. So I was curious what was opened. Oh don’t worry I would put the mask on second I walked into anywhere and used a hand sanitiser after. I was hoping to look for second had treasures in charity shops but that was not to be as the majority is still shut. Could be because of extra steps to follow or to the fact that folks who volunteer are older and perhaps are still shielding.  But town was something else...  River was still and it wasn’t very cold.  Half of the roads in city centre are closed and there are cyclists, and very few people out actually. Well it was early on Tuesday I guess. I needed to get bigger trousers for Eg...

One Month

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On the 15th August my waters broke... Then on the 17th I heard my Milky Boy scream...  We had a really bad bad labour and a very long one, ended up with failed attempt with forceps and then a c section. So much for never being in hospital...  Milky Boy is a big boy, he was 9 pounds 4 ounces, 4kg 200gr for my metric friend... And he eats loads!  Considering how awful the labour has been, having my baby here is amazing! I still feel funny about being a mother, I'd rather not think about this as a life changing thing or as a new role. I take it every day as it comes and one problem at the time... that includes being peed on! So far I had a bit of baby blues... amazing it did not turn into full on depression!  Just holding him makes me so happy. We also discovered the joys of formula milk, that baby of ours eats soo much, so we have to top him up. And joys of dummy. Last one is very recent and saved me from being used as a dummy and now I ca...