Today, I drove across to Cambridge to see a friend; her baby is due any day and I wanted to get her pressies over there in time.
Such excitement in those last few days before your first baby arrives, that mixture of apprehension about how it will all go, combined with the feeling that you just want to get on with it and be a bit more comfortable, and slight disbelief that a whole new person is going to enter your world and change life forever very soon.
Took me back 24 years and made me feel a bit wistful... not that I have any desire to be there again now! But its such a special time and I can't quite believe it was such a long time ago - and we were young and optimistic and full of anticipation about what the future would hold. Suddenly feel a bit sad and old!
It was lovely to share my friend's excitement and nerves though. And she loved the blanket :-). So much so that she had to have a little practise with it in the pram that is just ready and waiting...
And that made me feel really glad. And very happy that my little bit of handmade love could be shared and appreciated.
Worth the drive in the snow there and back!!
Sx
I sure she loved it, such a happy time.
ReplyDeleteFunny, I was happy with this blanket when I finished it, but infinitely happier seeing it in the pram and seeing it genuinely appreciated :-)
DeleteBeautiful blanket, looks lovely in the pram. I understand what you mean about the young and optimistic bit! :) Life rushes by so quickly.
ReplyDeletexx Sandi
Your blanket will be much loved I'm sure. So exciting. Husband has just told me someone he saw on facebook from the old days when we lived in Spain is expecting twins - our children are 20 and 17 and I have been imagining life at fifty with twin babies !
ReplyDeletescary thought! much as I was kind of sad to know i'd had my last baby I also absolutely know that I would struggle to have the energy or patience for 24hr babycare now, and as for twins...!
DeleteAnd for the record - the gorgeous baby boy who is going to be snuggling under this blanket arrived early hours yesterday - so happy for them :-)
What a lovely blanket, I bet he needs to snuggle up in it as it's still so cold!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just?! The snow I can just about put up with (although end of March?? Really???) but the biting wind and grey skies make me feel thoroughly miserable! They are just home so hope they'll gets lots of snuggly use!
DeleteWhat a lovely blanket. I'm sure your friend will treasure it. xx
ReplyDeleteI think she will :-) she's a bit of an old fashioned girl like me and liked the idea of a blanket for keeps! x
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