Views

I took the above photo last week, on Monday 4th January :: the views from my Attic window have been extraordinarily beautiful just lately, the wintery white countryside and the glow of morning light have combined to make everything look so magical. 

Last Monday, on the morning that these photographs were taken, I got out all my new calendars and began to contemplate the business of being in a new month and a new year. I started to write my customary January Calendar post (which will come soon), and set about telling you a little of what I was feeling at the time. I was pondering the fact that I had only two more weeks before Baby-day (I had an elective cesarean section booked for 18th January). Was thinking about how huuuuuuge my belly was and how tired I was beginning to feel. I never got chance to publish my January post that day, because I was taken unexpectedly into hospital with very little time to prepare.

During that previous weekend I'd been very busy exhausting myself with tidying, arranging, sorting and nesting in the little bedroom that we've made into a nursery. I made and hung curtains. I filled drawers with little tiny vests and sleepsuits, with nappies and muslin cloths. Arranged a chair with crochet blankets and cushions. Stood and looked out of the window at the familiar view of the houses and rooftops that make up our street, and thought how beautiful it is to see a patch of golden sun streaming in through a window to light up a room.

And I tried to feel ready. Ready for Bump24 to become a Little Person.

As it turned out, I had no choice but to be ready a whole lot sooner than expected....and in so many ways I am really glad that I was spared the extra waiting, the extra days of plodding. But my goodness, the past week has been so stressy at times! I'm trying not to dwell on the negatives, trying very hard to apply my usual upbeat take on things and to concentrate on the Good. I keep telling myself that what took place in hospital (which was at best a challenge, at worst an anxious tear-and-snot fest) is in the past, and what is happening right now is sooooo much better. I am home, and I am slowly on the mend, and I have the most gorgeous new baby boy to fill my heart with joy.

My View this week, which you can see above, is mostly being taken from the sofa. Due to my blood pressure still mucking me about I'm spending huge ammounts of time with my feet up, snuggling with Tiny Man under soft ripply waves. Not moving from one hour to the next. Feeding, snuggling, sleeping, cuddling, marvelling at little teeny tiny feet and teeny tiny hands, at the incredible softness of baby skin.

And I've been using my enforced feet-up time to read too :: reading through your wonderful messages of congratulations which have poured into my little blanket-wrapped sofa-world has been AMAZING. Thank you all so very, very much. AmAZing I tell you.

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Comments

[Jill]

All the very best to you and your baby and your other Little Ones! Enjoy your blanket-fest.

[Tina]

I had sections with my little ones too, phew it's a long recovery at times, but I'm glad to see you are being a good girl and resting plenty. xx

[Jayne]

Keep your feet up as much as you can, you deserve it. Thank you so much for inspiring us all, and I hope things soon get less stressy at No. 24

[Andrea Fitz]

Congratulations to all of you! So glad to hear (read) you are all doing well. Best of everything to you and your family,
Andrea

[Teresa]

Rest, rest, rest, that is the order of the day. Everything will be back to a new normal very very soon.
Teresa

[Simone]

Lucy,

so cute to be a mother!!! Someday my turn will arrives!!! ^^

[rosie]

Oh that bought back lovely memories for me of times when my children were born. Enjoy and cherish the time sat cuddling on the sofa as they will disappear all too quickly x

[Nikki]

Take it easy and enjoy every minute of this precious, precious time!

[Stasia]

Welcome to your new baby! And I sincerely hope you will be feeling completely yourself again very, very soon!! HUGS

[gill]

hi lucy
glad to hear you're feeling a bit like your old self! keep resting and enjoying that beautiful baby
gill x

[Vivienne]

Good to hear from you. Take care of yourself and that gorgeous tiny man! :)

[Jill]

What a wonderful way to start a new year! Your family must be thrilled to have that sweet boy where they can see and love him. I hope you have lots of help while your body heals. Concentrate on you and don't worry about us, we'll be here when things get back to normal.
Jill

[katrina]

You deserve all the lovely comments. Whilst you have been 'away' i have been busy making my second Summer garden blanket & have just been to buy wool for my 3rd. It's an addition!!

[Siobhan]

Hello Lucy I'm so glad you are back at home safe and sound because there is nothing nicer is there? I can only imagine what a tough and scary time you had and I hope everyone gives you lots of TLC. In time you will get all your vitality back I know, and in the meantime keep snuggling under those blankets with your precious little boy. (You are surely not missing much outside that's for sure - snow and yet more snow!). Thinking of you and wishing you well.
xxx

[lucy]

So glad you are all on the mend, lovely to read a post from you so soon after baby. Keep well.

[Jennifer]

I had an emergency c-section with the last babe, and I had no idea what I was in for recovery wise. It can be a bear, and that's putting it mildly. Get lots of rest Lucy, and enjoy the little man, you deserve it. Love the stripey suit, it's so both of you.

[Louise]

So glad to hear (or read!) that everything is going well. Enjoy your quieter time because it won't last! Am delighted for you all!

[Sarah]

Hi - Just recently a friend turned me on to your blog and your hexi blanket. I started work immediately! Just the other night I did your tutorial on the ripple blanket. I can't wait to get some awesome colors and begin my own heirloom blanket! Congratulations on your new little one. Thanks for continuing to post while you're on the mend.

[Gill]

gosh, those red stripy legs! i remember when my now 10 year old's first outfit involved a pair of blue stripy legs. love stripes on babies...love stripes generally!

[lykkejoe]

good to read you´re recovering. do take your time and enjoy, enjoy, enjoy. my youngest (of three) turned thirteen last summer and it seems i just kissed his tiny toes. now they`re huge and he is taller than me, all in no time at all. from snowy germany, xo, jo

[LisaPink]

Keep resting, & enjoy this time. xx

[Lori Daly]

Lucy,

When I had my one and only son 12 years ago, I had an emergency c-section. I never planned for it go that way, and I was sour over it for a long time. And I only had one...so I never got my "do over". This can be unsettling at times and I try to remind myself even 12 years later that it doesn't matter. All that matters is that the baby and me were/are healthy and all the other emotions about what transpired were coming from my Ego and my Ego can be my worst enemy at times. I had to let it go.

I am so happy you are home safe and sound with your new bundle of joy (more little people).

Thank you for bringing me and so many others so much joy and information.

You were the best find of 2009!

P.S. Sorry if I got all preachy.

[Amy]

Dear Lucy, get lots of rest and take all the help you can get from family and friends. Thanks for posting during your stressy time and hope you're getting stronger each day. Love those stripey legs!

[Rita RC]

Hello Lucy,
Love the little peek of striped baby PJ's in the photo, absolutely adorable. It brought such a smile to my face. Leave it to you to find stripes.
It is so Lucy!
I can't wait to see photos of Tiny Man's room when you are feeling better.
Being a pastel kind of person myself I adore your use of bold colors.

Nice to see you are taking it easy and resting, but happy to see you are feeling up to a post. Take good care of yourself and TM.
Hugs and well wishes to you all.
Rita

[Nina]

Dear Lucy,
I have been following your blog for a while now and I LOVE it! Its one of the first things I do in the morning, see whats going on in your colorful happy world! Its soo motivating and I tried a few of your crochet projects myself :)
I am soo happy for you to welcome this precious little baby in this world, congratulations!!!