Oh, Alicia, you are up late. Can’t sleep? Thinking of the second baby soon to be a part of your lives? The first pregnancy was a breeze for you. You even strolled the streets of Paris for hours with Michael, and with a big belly, never minding it, having lots of stamina to walk, enjoy the museums, and late night dinners at bistros. Perhaps a relaxing island vacation is more in tune with baby #2. Indeed, no two pregnancies are alike; no two babies are alike. And why is it said that an uncomfortable pregnancy means a girl is on the way? I don’t understand. However, I do remember that a popular TV show, The View, once debunked some of the myths of pregnancy. We’ll see. And surprises are wonderful. A girl? A boy? Finding out at the time of birth is fun, too.
Alicia, you are a trouper. Even though you’re unable to sleep (I saw the time of your posting), the goodness of it all is what you’re pondering. I’m thinking of some of the things you’ve learned since Sebastian’s arrival – knowing how to put a baby to sleep through the night thanks to a book you read, and balancing being a working mom, and all that that entails. And knowing that Charlotte is accepting of a baby, and not so jealous anymore. Lovely long-haired, wide-eyed precious Charlotte, a loyal friend offering unconditional love any time of the day and night. And a dog everyone loves who will once again endure pokings this time from baby #2.
One thing is for sure, baby #2 will snuggle in the arms of a welcoming family, and will have something wonderful which Sebastian didn’t have – a sibling named Sebastian.
Sweet dreams, Alicia.
“Your children are not your children
They are the sons and
daughters of life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but
not from you.
And though they are with you
yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love
but not your thoughts,
For they have their own thoughts.
You may strive to be like them,
but seek not to make them like you.” – Kahlil Gibran