Hi! So I’ve started a blog…weird. So the reason I started this is because I seen one of my friends on Facebook had one and I thought, ‘you know what? That could be really helpful for me’. I also need a hobby! I don’t do anything other than look after my little one (whom I love with all my heart, but to all you mum’s and dad’s out there- you know what I mean). So even if no-one ends up reading my story or my little updates that I’m going to try and make on a regular basis then this can be my place to write my thoughts, feelings and can just be a calm and happy place when I need to get away from it all.
So, let’s get started! My name, as you can see is Hannah. I’m 23 years old and am currently doing my PGCE part time. In an ideal world I would have done it full time but sometimes life just throws you obstacles and you have to make do with what you’ve got. My obstacle was called Owen, and I now like to think of it as he knew I needed him long before I did. So although he may have been presented as an obstacle at first, I now believe that he was a golden opportunity and he has taught me so many things in his almost 2 years, it’s incredible.
2017- This will be a memorable year for me & my partner Ben forever. I know you hear stories about women who ‘dont realise that they’re pregnant’, but let me tell you, it bloody happens and it happened to me.
We found out on the 23rd August, 2017 that we were going to have a baby and that I was at least 36-37 weeks. Three days later, we welcomed our little monster, Owen Thomas Jones into the world and he turned it upside down and round again.
Now I’m not saying it’s a good way to do it, because it’s obviously a very stressful event for everyone involved, however I do believe it was a good way of just getting on with it as we didn’t have the 9 months to think about the labour, or all the other daunting thoughts you may have leading up to the birth. Lucky for us, our Owenchops’ was and is an excellent baby (even if terrible twos have already started) and I don’t think we would have coped as well if he hadn’t have been such a calm and happy baby, not to mention the amazing support we had from our families.
So even though we had Owen a lot earlier than we would have planned, in a way he gave us the kick up the arse we needed. I enrolled myself onto a PGCE course part time so that I could do that and look after him myself and Ben finished his degree with a first class honours degree.
So, for now, that’s just a bit about me and my Owen, who I’m sure you will hear a lot more about- especially on the days when I just want to lock myself in the bathroom on my own for five sodding minutes, but there we go, such is life! H x
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