The Boy has met his baby half brother and I have met him too. It was meant to be a quick peek in the car seat while The Boy was loading his bag in the boot of the car but the baby started doing that wriggling pulling faces in his sleep thing that babies do when they are still asleep but it's only going to be a matter of minutes before they wake up an howl to demand to be fed "nowwww mummy otherwise I will starve to death honest !". I spoke to She Who Married The Boy's father and asked ifshe thought he was going to need feeding soon, she said she thought so and The Boy's Father being the thoughtful man that he is said: "it's alright if he starts to cry I'll stop by the side of the road and you can feed him". She looked sore and uncomfortable in the car (unmissable attempts at sitting sideways). I offered for her to come in have a cup of tea and feed comfortably on the armchair of her choice. She confirmed she was particularly sore (ventouse delivery). With the tea I handed a soft ice pack wrapped in a small towel and a biscuit. I am going soft in my old age aren't I. She asked questions about The Boy as a baby. We compared looks. Not much resemblance I am afraid. Baby is tiny (6 pounds and a bit next to The Boy's 9pound 9oz you are not talking even close shape wise), has quite a bit of fair wavy hair (The Boy was as bald as an egg) and blue eyes which look there to stay (The Boy had big brown eyes), he has a delicate jaw with a tiny dimpled chin (The Boy had a much squarer jaw). I got a cuddle in exchange for a nappy change (fair swap as breastfed newborn nappies don't really smell that bad). The Boy hovered for a bit and was keen to pull out pictures of him as a baby but was a bit put out by just how small Baby looked so did not ask to hold him but showed some interest. I couldn't help offering a couple of sarcastic comments when The Boy's Father tried to show off his fatherly talents. She Who Married The Boy's Father gave me looks to confirm my suspicions - he is no more help second time around than he was the first time but still deludes himself that he is a wonderful father. Looks like she will be fine though, Baby is putting on weight, looks like a content little fellow and she seems happy to be a mum. I hope The Boy's Father comes to his senses quickly and that he does not mess things up this time. No baby pic so you'll have to settle for more volcanoes
Encounter of the step family kind
11.9.04 21:30
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(15.9.04 21:10) lovley to catch up with your blog, Boy rugbying this season? |
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(15.9.04 22:11) Definetly. He has lost and grown new teeth though so it's back to the moulds fr a new gumshield. |
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(16.9.04 20:28) ohh expence, we were very lucky last year one of the mummys was a dentist and we all had posh gum sheilds cheep!( fitted ones) |
