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Much Love 

Suze, Beardy and Magnus 

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Into The Woods

Outfits

Magnus

John Lewis Fox Romper

Ted Baker Blue Aviator Jacket 

Mamas and Papas Grey Fox Blanket 

iCandy Strawberry Pram 

Maxi Cosi Car Seat 

Beardy

AllSaints T-Shirt 

Barbour Blue Check OverShirt 

Levi 9-11's in Grey 

Dr Martens 1460's

Beardo Hat in Grey 

Suze 

Topshop Joni Jeans 

H&M Long Line Black Top 

Asos Pleather Jacket 

Barbour Wooly Hat 

Converse All Star 0X Shoes 

Magnus

Dear Magnus,

Well what a little surprise you were baby boy.
Arriving 9 days early on Monday 11^th September at 11:11am.

Having been out for lunch with Mum and Dad on the Sunday and feeling very strange, when we got home I thought something was up so I called the hospital and they wanted to get us in.

Within a matter of minutes of being there my waters broke, quite embarrassingly all over a midwife, and then we got moved to the labour ward.

I have to say my whole birth plan went straight out the window.

Stating through my whole pregnancy that I wanted a water birth, but nope, actually being there, with the contractions and the worry of you being early I just wanted gas and air and all the pain relief I could get.

And then the wait happened.

16 hours later, a few injections, some vomiting and your dad having a cat nap on some bean bags I was told I was 10cm and asked was I ready to have a baby.

With a ‘Let’s do this’, 18 pushes later and within 20 minutes there you were, in my arms, this wonderful, overwhelming squidge that I couldn’t love more.

Weighing 7lb10 and measuring 49cm long you were just perfect.

Already rocking your Mum’s frown and looking the spitting image of you Dad (minus the beard) you have instantly changed our world.

Don’t get me wrong it hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns. We have had tears from both of us, sleepless nights and far too many pure panic moments of ‘am I doing this right’. But I wouldn’t change it for the world.

I’m pretty sure I am now 80% coffee and 20% wreck.

I’ve never known bags under my eyes like it and I can’t say I look anything like me at the moment.

Things are flabby, swollen and out of place and this is nearly 3 weeks on.

Though in all honesty I’m proud.

I am proud that my body has produced such an awesome little human.

I am proud that through everything I was told when I was younger that my ‘Imperfect body’ was able to make you.

I’m proud that for 9 months I carried you and that my body gave me (though now slightly battered and stretched) you.

Your Dad is a natural with you, and seeing him hold you for the first time made me love him even more. I can’t thank him enough for being so supportive and incredible through everything.

This whole thing will be testing at times, but as long as he knows deep down that the love is always there, that’s all that matters.

Welcome to the world my gorgeous little man.

Your Dad and I couldn’t be more proud or love you more.

Pumpkin

Dear Bump,

This little letter will be short and sweet as I'm slightly struggling with this lower back pain, and trying to type whilst bouncing on the gym ball is proving quite tricky.

However, 38 weeks down, two weeks and counting to go bundle!
This past week with all the wiggles and movements you could surprise us with an early visit, which secretly your Daddy and I would love as we can't wait to meet you.

Nana and Papa P have been growing the vegetable that represents you this week...the Pumpkin!
And looking at the size of my bump I would have to agree with the internet.

After the lows of last week, week 38 has been actually ok.

Things are changing at home.
We have gotten a bigger bed so we can have lots of cuddles when you need them in the middle of the night and also for me to crash out when you sleep, which you will do won't you bump?

The final washes are taking place for your clothes.
Trying to work out what to take for your first outfit is proving quite tricky.
Kick me once for the grey onesie and twice for the cream ducklings.......waits in anticipation.
If you don't let me know we will just spin round and point.
Either way you will look beyond cute.

Not long now bundle until you are here.

Winter Melon

Dear Bump,

The countdown is on.

Though we thought you were making an early appearance over the Bank Holiday Weekend.

On Saturday night I was up with pains across my tummy and ribs with shortness of breath. 
It was one of the most scariest experiences of my life. 

I called the hospital at 6am to see what I should do and they wanted me in.

Notes packed, shoving what we could in a hospital bag at Nana and Papa P’s house, as we hadn’t packed one yet and we set off.

When we arrived I was hooked up to the monitor to make sure you were ok and they told me I was in early labour.
I looked at your incredible Dad (who I can't thank enough for how amazing he has been), as in all honesty I wasn’t sure I was ready, and he just smiled and said I love you we can do this.

Then it all turned upside down.

The contractions stopped but the pain in my ribs was getting worse.  

After blood tests and a lot of pain relief they explained that the ‘contractions’ were Braxton Hicks and they were very concerned that the pain in my ribs was due to my kidney.

Having been kept in Sunday night to be monitored, at 11:30am Bank Holiday Monday I was taken down for a scan to see what was happening.

It turns out that you are quite a big bundle and you are squashing the tube from my kidney to my bladder so I’m not draining my wee properly.

So the pain I’m in is due to a build up where my kidney can’t cope and function properly. 

The wonderful staff at Stoke Mandeville were just incredible and reassured me that everything will be alright. 
They have given me some antibiotics, pain relief and said if the pain continues to go straight back but at the moment the best thing to do is rest up. 

After a panic filled 31 hours the relief of being home was huge, but in a strange way we were both a little bit disappointed to not be bringing you with us.

The whole experience made it so clear how much we already love you and can’t wait to have you here.

Today I am 37 weeks, so you can now rock up and fingers crossed everything would be ok.

My tummy seems to be growing by the day, stretch marks unfortunately are making an appearance but I don’t really care.

Over the past few weeks tangerines have been the new craving of choice.

The strange thing is your Nana had exactly the same craving when she was pregnant with me.

So either you are a huge fan of the tangy juicy taste, or you are adding to, what we think will be, your orange locks.

Not long until we find out.

Three weeks to be exact…well…who knows after last weekend.

Either way do what is right for you.

Even though I am enormous and can’t even get out of bed without rolling like a turtle on it’s shell, it’s worth it to keep you safe.

Can’t believe how quickly this year has gone waiting for you to arrive.

The past nine months have all been in preparation for you, and we couldn’t be more excited…nervous…but excited to meet you.

Not long now bump.