My Favourite Thing: Being Bestmum (Parenting in general)

Member Name: BestMum

Product:	Parenting in general
Date:	11/07/02 (69 review reads)
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Well, when I got the calling this morning, I thought "What on Earth can I write about?". What can I honestly say is my favourite thing in the world. The pressure was so immense; for a cause such as celebrating Jill's fourth anniversary of being cancer-free, it deserved something honest and true.

So, welcome to my favourite thing, and before you say anything I know it's not a traditional op on being a parent but I'm not doing this one for the ratings in all fairness...let us commence!

One day in 2000, April I think
I had a date with my hubby, nudge nudge, wink wink!

One thing led to another, Do I have to spell it out?!
We had a jolly good romp and were completely worn out!

Some days later, well ten to be exact,
I began to feel icky, and just a little bit fat.

I dashed to the shop, as excited as can be,
To see if our family would soon become three.

Two very long minutes and a glass of red wine,
And I nervously looked up, to see a definite blue line.

"I'm Pregnant!!!" I yelled, filled with delight,
And I called hubby Steve to give him a bloomin big fright.

The months dragged on, so slowly they passed.
I got bigger and hoped it'd be over very fast.

Then the terrible pain caught me off guard,
And after seventeen LONG hours, was told to push hard.

"Are you freakin mad???" I said to Sadistic Midwife Sam,
"I've been at it for hours and I'm whacked, I am."

But I pushed and pushed, and slowly it came,
This strange purple bundle which was to blame for all the pain.

"It's a girl!!!" they cried, and I cried aswell.
And hubby was thrilled too, I could tell.

This little bundle of beauty, lay peacefully in my arms,
She was truly amazing, and already so full of charm.

Bringing her home was a feeling to forever hold,
And we ca
n't quite believe she's now 18mths old.

After many sleepless nights, and some SERRRiously radioactive waste,
We've come to realise we should greet the future at a slower pace.

As there is so much each day, that she fills your heart with,
That if I needed to, then my life to her I would give.

I'm taking about, of course, our little miracle Rachel Jane,
Our lives most certainly will never be the same again.

She touches our hearts in a way no other can do,
With her cheeky curls and a smile just for you.

We truly believe she is a blessing from the Lord,
To enlighten our lives and make sure we'll never get bored.

I love her more than words can say,
And when she says it back to me......well, t'will be a very, VERY special day.


Good luck Jill :O)
And thanks for reading :O)


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Jill Murphy asked me to write about one of my favourite things to help her celebrate her fourth anniversary of cancer-free living and to remind ourselves of all the nice things in the world. It takes more muscles to make a frown than a smile you know.

If you'd like to join in, whether you've only just joined dooyoo, or you've been here ages, you're more than welcome. Just write about one of YOUR favourite things, make your title "A Favourite Thing: [your choice]" and include this paragraph at the foot of your opinion. And post before Friday, 9th August."

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