OUR JOURNEY IN PARENTHOOD SO FAR...

Hi there friends!! Well I can honestly say I never thought I would be writing about this. But here I am Writing about my journey as a first time Mum SURPRISE!!! and OUR JOURNEY IN PARENTHOOD SO FAR. With my struggle with infertility and countless IVF cycles you know our Journey see my blog post on my struggle with  infertility. Our Journey through Adoption and Fostering for nearly 12 long years has finally brought us our dream. The absolute joy of becoming parents. Her is how our first month has unfolded.

WHAT IT'S REALLY LIKE AND HOW WE ARE FEELING

We feel so blessed to be given the opportunity of being a Mum and Dad. And we are all settling in so well so far a little exhausted.. Id be lying if I said we weren't!!. And life as we knew it has changed completely and it's amazing a whole new feeling of sunshine is consuming our hearts!!!. Our little ray of sunshine has settled into our family so well and is so adored. what can I say we are besotted. And I can  totally understand now when other Mum's say thing's like "Showers are like 2 minutes and gone are the days of sitting quietly on your chair, not with a toddler running around!!" But I would not have it any other way. To hear that words "Mummy" and "Daddy" and see that smile is the most incredible feeling in the world. But Motherhood certainly hasn't come without any challenges!!. They way I manage my time and the routine I had before had to instantly change. It's like learning time management all over again!!. But after our first month in the parenting world we have really gotten this down to a fine art!! We just moved into the groove so easily!! We make such a great team.  With the help of the most wonderful Daddy and Husband. He truly is our rock thanks Babe Xx. As I am typing this nap time is over and Daddy is doing the nappy change. What a team....

WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT SHOCKED ME ABOUT BECOMING A MUM ?
Honestly, I was always terrified. It is totally different with Fostering and adoption. The bonding and attachment processes are so very different and happen in such a different way. So I was always scared if this would be a difficult process for us. But for us, it has been amazing the bond that we already have as a family is incredible and feels so natural and heartwarming. It just felt so right. And the love I feel just captivates and overwhelms me. Even though I did not give birth to this child. I love this child just as If I had....even more!!

SO IN CONCLUSION..
To wrap up the first chapter of parenthood... simply amazing. Challenges, yes of course there has been but teamwork is the key. And we can proudly say we have nailed it!!! Nice work us.. But we also couldn't have done it without the love and support from our families who like us are just as Besotted and deeply in Love. We are so excited to see our little ray of sunshine grow, learn and thrive before our eyes. Until the next chapter OF OUR JOURNEY IN PARENTHOOD.
Kristi Xx