Dearest Bear,
That is one adorable baby. Congratulations, darling. I love the name Charlie. He is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen – you are so clever! What does Murray think of his gorgeous little son? I’ve put the photo you sent on the fridge, and Stella, who is currently baby-mad, blows a kiss at it each time she goes past.
Hope labour wasn’t too grim. We can compare war stories now. Tell me as much as you want to. I remember when I had Edward I didn’t know anyone who’d had a baby and there were lots of things I found quite shocking.
It’s very busy here. Now that Edward’s old enough to collect Stella from school on his way home, I’m in the shop full-time. Richard has his hands full now he has two other shops. Sometimes I wish he was an accountant or civil servant, someone who comes home at six every evening and has weekends off. I’d never say this to Rose, but sometimes I too feel like a single parent. I know it’s not the same, she’s on it 24/7 with her kids and they are a lot younger than mine. Plus Tim is still behaving like an absolute shit over their house sale. And Richard is around now and then, of course. I guess sometimes I feel kind of lonely, Bear.
But you don’t want to hear me whingeing when you’ve got gorgeous Charlie asleep (I hope!) in your arms.
Hope you get a decent time off with him. I don’t have any advice really, other than get all the sleep you can, no matter what time of the day. Prioritise sleep over a clean house, getting washed, hell, prioritise it over everything except keeping the baby alive. Give him a squidgy hug from me. Now mine are older, I miss the baby stage. That lovely smell. Edward smells of Lynx deodorant.
Till next time.
Miss you.
Always, Kay