Tuesday, 27 September 2011

The Day I Cried In The Tesco Cafe

Monday 1st August 2011 to be exact.

It wasn't due to the fact I have grown a hatred for Tesco and their awful customer service. No, it was something much deeper than that.

I was happy deep down and I guess they were tears of joy mixed with tears of confusion and the unknown.

For only 2 hours before the water works started in the cafe, my husband and I had just clapped eyes on this.


I know I announced my pregnancy with my Silent Sunday post and shocked you all (sorry), it's been hard to keep a secret from everyone and we only told our own parents the other weekend. Yes it's been the 'real' reason I haven't been blogging much as I've felt quite rubbish if I'm perfectly honest. Life has been a bit crazy for the last couple of months. There have been ups and downs - elation, happiness, sickness, tears, extreme exhaustion and confusion.  Oh and not to mention the whole headache scare last week. Thankfully, as I write this, today is the first day in well over a week that I haven't had a severe headache. I actually feel like I've been reborn (dramatic eh?).

Anyway, this pregnancy was planned. Completely planned.

So why cry?

I can only describe the moment, that exact moment when my pregnancy hunger and craving for meat (more on that another time) led me to stop off for a bacon sandwich at Tesco cafe only 2 hours after consuming my breakfast at home! Yes my waistline (and arse) is expanding rapidly.

I was with Mini Cheddar and we both sat next to each other on the sofa.  Maybe it was the fact she was secretly after some of my bacon butty (probably, knowing her!) but she looked at me, put her head on one side, put her hand on my hand and said "I love you Mummy". It was if she just knew.

That was enough in my emotional, newly pregnant state for the floodgates to open.

Being a stay-at-home mum means that MC pretty much gets my undivided attention. In 6 months time that will change and it's going to be a big learning curve for both of us. Back to having a new baby for my husband and I. Having a sibling for Mini Cheddar.

Here's to the journey of pregnancy and birth again and all it brings with it.




42 comments:

motherventing said...

*hugs* you big soppy pregnant lady, you. *sniff* 

Lady Estrogen said...

YAY!!! Phew - it's out.
Congrats - to you and your expanding arse. lol.
We had a special British hut at the fair last week serving up bacon buttys - Hubs had 3 (throughout the afternoon) but still! Hahaha.

Two changes everything.
I think. I assume. I started with two, so what do I know, really :)

Michelle said...

Congratulations!!
 
I can totally relate to you crying, last year when I was pregnant with number two, my little one would come over and quietly cuddle into my tummy and made me cry too many times to count.

Notmyyearoff said...

Congratulations!! I hope your pregnancy goes really well, the sickness passes quickly and you can enjoy all the lovely cravings :)

Michelle Twin Mum said...

Ohh super excited for you, what wonderful news.  Mich x

Tanya (Bump2Basics) said...

Congratulations!  I know just how you feel x

Jennypaulin said...

Congrats again!!
It's like our children have a sixth sense about these things. I remember that when I found out I was pregnant with Jenson, Burton suddenly became very clingy to me and when I put him to bed he screamed when I left him and wouldn't settle unless I cuddled him. It got so bad that I stopped doing it and OH had to because he hated me leaving him.
Its scary thinking of bring a siblingi into the world and hard work onceits here, but worth every second.xxx

Blue Sky said...

So pleased for you :))) I remember all the pregnancy tears so well, here's hoping there's lots and lots of happiness too xx

Dear Beautiful Boy said...

Aww, those feelings of suddenly having to share your attention between two children are quite scary aren't they? I've only got the one, but I'm hoping that number two won't be too far behind and the only thing that worries me about it, is the idea of having to share my time and attention.
I'm so excited for you. I hope you can enjoy indulging all the pregnancy hormones by having a good cry when you want it, and a big bacon sandwich when you need it.
x

Mummyandthebeastie said...

It's such an emotional time isn't it...I also believed you were busy with work! he he. I too just couldn't do much blogging, it was really a struggle. It will be nice when the baby arrives as Mini Cheddar will be a good age, the same for Beastie :-) xx

Inside The Wendy House said...

Oh my!  I missed the announcement!!!  Congratulations...huge congratulations!  I am so delighted for you and your lovely family.  I burst into tears when I got my positive pregnancy test with Freddy...the emotions are crazy and so mixed.  Again...CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

jessies_online said...

I welled up reading this earlier & I'm not even pregnant! It is a huge thing going from one  child to having two and it all passes in such a blur, at least you have your blog to help remember the special times with MC and now your pregnancy & all your future adventures together. She will be such a good big sister.
x

Susan Mann said...

Congratulations again and what a beautiful post. xx

Mari said...

Congratulations...I've bene doing some maths - Is it a Tuscan baby by any chance? Fingers crossed. I'm so pleased for you and really hope the nausea passes soon, big hugs xx

would like to be ayummy mummy said...

Wow, how exciting. A huge congratulations xxx

helloitsgemma said...

Tesco's makes me weep most days.
beautiful post - mini C and you are going to have such a ball with the new baby X

tinuke said...

Oh wow a massive congratulations! What absolutely fantastic news! I am extremely emotional just from reading this and I'm not even the pregnant one! I think I'm going to leave this as the last post I read tonight as want to leave it on this extra positive note!

Mama makes said...

Oh Heather what wonderful news! Congratulations, thats so lovely x 

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you :) Pretty chuffed - despite feeling awful xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Aw, what a lovely comment. Thank you so much x

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank Gemma :) x

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you Karen xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Hahaha, no but almost.  When we got back :) Thank you xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you Susan xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Aw you big Jessie ;) hehee. Thank you so much Helen xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Aw thank you Wendy :) Emotions and hormones are so crazy aren't they! xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Work was a good cover up :) Thanks Hannah. I'm sure MC and Beastie will love their new siblings! xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Yes, it's a very scary thought but a lovely one too. So many mixed emotions.  Thank you so much hun x

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you hun :) All very scary but good scary! xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Aw, how lovely. Thanks Jenny.  I'm scared but looking forward to it too xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you :) x

SAHMlovingit said...

Thanks Mich :) Sorry for keeping it secret ;) xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Thank you :) xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Awww how cute!  Thank you xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Bacon butties rock! Fact.

Thanks ho :) xx

SAHMlovingit said...

*passes tissue* Thank you x

Mari said...

....then it must have been the Tuscan air, food and wine that made the perfect conditions, this bambino is going to be gorgeous xx

workinglondonmummy said...

I totally understand how you feel going from one child to 2 but I think it is great for children to have a sibling. My daughter loves my bump and regularly tickles it, kisses it, talks to it and tries to feed it water. x

alysonsblog said...

only just saw this Heather - such lovely lovely news xxx

SAHMlovingit said...

It was definitely because we were both so relaxed after our lovely Tuscan holiday :) xx

SAHMlovingit said...

Yes, I have a sister who is about the same age gap as MC will be to her new baby bro or sis and we have such a strong bond it's lovely.  Thanks hun. Hope you and bump are both well x

SAHMlovingit said...

I know I told you before I announced it on my blog - I'm just sorry it was by text message and not in person as I would have wanted x

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