This time twelve years ago I was proudly holding in my arms, a little bundle of love who Hubby Dearest and I had waited years for!
Lil Man made a pretty spectacular entrance into the world, with his own little build up attached.
Sitting at work, (it was my last week before maternity leave started) I realised that I was a little, ahem, damp, down there. Funny, I didn’t think I had sneezed (ladies with pelvic floor issues after pregnancy will be aware what I mean!)
I thought nothing of it. Coming home, I waved Hubby Dearest off to the gym, and then something happened again. It was only little but I knew for sure I hadn’t sneezed.
No.
It couldn’t be! My due date was in three weeks. It was my first baby. First babies were late!
I tried to ignore what was inevitably un-ignoreable. My friend messaged me, saying she had dreamt about me having a baby boy.
I called her up straight away. “Your dream might be coming true sooner rather than later!”
She convinced me to ring the hospital, and to tell my mums too.
But I was in shock. How could my waters be starting to break?
Needless to say, yes, things were happening, and after a full on water break, dams busting, gush of amniotic fluid all over my bed, we went to the hospital.
He still made us wait though.
I was there for a good 12 hours on various drugs and monitors, before I finally, epidural-induced, pushed this little miracle out!
And what a wonderful day for him to arrive, on my mum’s birthday!
Going forward, 12 years, I am a proud mum to a very confident, caring, sometimes frustrating Lil Man.
He may be small, but he is special in so many ways, and I wouldn’t change him for anything!
And I always say to my mum that I could never outdo the present I gave her on her 55th birthday… her first grandchild!
So, here’s to two very special people in my life!
Happy 12th birthday Lil Man, and Happy 67th birthday to my Mum!
Love you both lots, and wish you a wonderful day!
But I Smile Anyway... 
Jun 30, 2017 @ 20:16:10
happy birthday x2!!! 😀
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 20:31:55
🤓💐❤
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 09:56:19
Happy Birthday to both 😀 Double celebration is always the best!
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 10:42:37
Thanks! 😍
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 08:38:46
Aww happy birthday to them both!
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 10:42:18
Thank you xx
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Jun 30, 2017 @ 01:19:36
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:57:13
happy birthday to both of them! Hope it is a wonderful celebration!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:58:26
Thank you so much!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 13:59:35
Happy Birthdays to your beautiful family! and MANY more!!! ❤
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 17:05:38
Thank you Annette!! ❤❤
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 13:34:22
Happy birthdays! 🎉 🙂
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 17:05:21
Thanks Kat!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 13:15:56
Sis please wish your Mum and Lil Man a very Happy Birthday from me too. 😊😉❤️💓💕💖💗💝🖤💜💛💚💙💟❣️
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 17:05:03
Thank you Brother!!!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 17:16:36
Hello that was me willow, your Sis not Brother 😂
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 17:45:07
Lol I’m so sorry sis! Been a little manic today Lol!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 12:22:47
Best mother best daughter!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 12:34:34
Thanks!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 12:35:05
Welcome!!!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:09:08
https://rprakashrao.wordpress.com/2017/06/29/i-am-not-alcoholic/
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:11:52
I just read this actually!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:24:21
Ohhh…that’s so kind..thanku ritu
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:43:35
Welcome!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 18:47:06
Pleasure is mine
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 10:02:03
Best wishes and Happy Birthday to your little guy! quite an arrival in your life, Ritu!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 12:33:01
Thank you Doug!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 08:23:48
Happy birthday, you seem, like a cool mama!
Anyways I’ll stay away from my crazy writing, just glad for you.
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 12:24:51
Lol thank you Charly 😁
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 07:18:21
Happy bday to your mom and lil man 🙂
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 07:43:36
Thank you ! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 08:25:44
🙂
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 07:10:22
Happy birthday to your Lil man…:) and to your Mom Ritu!!!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 07:43:25
Thank you!! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:35:49
Happy birthday to both of those loves in your life, Ritu 🙂
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:53:24
Thank you Sue! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:22:41
Happy Birthday to both Lil Man and your mum. Hope they both have a wonderful day xx
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:53:12
Thank you sis! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 05:11:54
Congrats Ritu… do wish them from my side too. Both my sons are July born… I guess your lil man is a Cancerian too😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:52:57
Thank you Shivangi! Yes they are both Cancerians! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 04:41:41
Congratulations, Ritu, on two very special birthdays. You are so lucky to have had a natural birth. Gregory was a breech baby so I had to have a caesarean section birth.
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:52:36
Oh bless you! And thank you..
If it makes you feel better, even though I had two natural births, I have a c-sec style scar where I had to have an ovary removed in an emergency op!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 03:52:13
Happy Birthday to the Little Man & his Granny…
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:51:17
Thank you !
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 11:30:21
Welcome…by the way am co-hosting a Challenge…if you want check my Blog…
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 03:41:31
Happy birthday to Lil Man your son, and your Mum. You did give her the best birthday present ever. I’m looking forward to being a grandma in less than three months!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:51:10
Thank you Miriam! And Congrats on your news too! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 07:16:32
Thank you, Ritu!!!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 03:26:57
Really 3 of you had a birth-day 12 years ago but now 12 years later it’s nice to be able to wish a very Penblwydd Hapus to your Mum and your Son. I hope they both have a great day.
xxx Hugs Galore xxx
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:50:50
Well that is true David! Thank you so much for the good wishes! 😀
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 03:23:53
Happy birthday to Lil Man and your Mum Sister!! A bundle of hugs and blessings to both!!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 06:50:26
Thank you Brother!
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Jun 29, 2017 @ 13:15:16
You’re welcome Sister!!
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