Catching up

What a difference a few weeks make. Less than six weeks ago we were eagerly (very eagerly!) awaiting the arrival of our (late) little child! Five weeks ago we were in hospital, trying to get to grips with having a (very) strong and determined (not easily feeding) baby boy. Four weeks ago we were at home, dazed by the reality that we were now parents and have to try to cope with looking after this boy ‘alone’. Three weeks ago we were in the midst of Christmas celebrations, enjoying family help and ‘encouraging’ our boy to do as we were and keep on eating! Two weeks ago we were back in Devon again, trying to get into more of a routine. And last week we all, most importantly baby boy as well, started to relax a little more and things became a little easier!

We’d like to think that maybe we’re starting to get to grips with things as they are but we know (as all our friends and family are ‘happy’ to tell us) nothing stays the same when there’s a baby around! Tomorrow will be different, next week more so, and in a month's time… maybe we’ll have a little man on our hands!

Although, as ever, most things in our life are still very unsettled, one thing that is sure is the fact that we will be moving to Thame at the end of the month! Whilst another move is daunting, we hate packing (you may have thought we’d have got used to it by now but we haven’t!) and it’s always very tiring to have to ‘start again’ in a new place, we are looking forward to having ‘our’ own place again and starting another chapter of our lives.

A few months ago we wrote a short bit about what we might be doing when we arrive in Thame. We’d love to be able to share more about that, however at the moment things are still very much ‘up in the air’. There are lots of practicalities that need to be sorted out and so we probably won’t have more details to share until we’ve moved and Matt is ready to submit his dissertation. One thing we do know is there is lots of work that needs doing and so we are confident we can find some way to be of use! On the topic of Matt’s dissertation he is back at his desk working away, eagerly trying to put the ‘finishing’ touches to his paper. While he may not finish it before we move, he still aims to hand it in soon after our arrival in Thame.

In other news (as if there is any that isn't about Levi!), amongst our packing, we will celebrate Liz’s first birthday as a mum on Thursday! As ever we love hearing your news so please do write when you can.