Tag: family life
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Our New Routine with Two Kids in Nursery: What Changed
Ms is four and Mr is two and has Down syndrome. Both now go to nursery. That leaves me at home with six-month-old B for the first time ever, and our days look completely different. The early start The new routine with two kids in nursery begins in the dark, or close to it. I…
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Why I Love Being a Parent: 11 Honest Reasons
Having children is increasingly treated as one option among many rather than a natural part of adult life. That is a valid shift. But the case for parenthood deserves to be made honestly, so here it is. Why bother at all Many people today choose not to have children, and living for yourself is genuinely…
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End of Summer: New Routines and a Four-Month Birthday
Looking out the window it is clear that autumn is not far away. Here is what the end of summer as a family of five looks like – and what is coming next. What autumn means for each of us The end of summer brings changes for everyone in this house. Ms, who is four,…
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No Time to Prepare: Facing a Third C-Section in the Middle of Real Life
How am I preparing for a third C-section? Honestly, I am not. Not in the way people imagine. There are no long walks, no quiet nesting days, no mental preparation rituals. There is only real life. And real life right now means taking care of a four-year-old and a two-year-old, both of whom are sick.…
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Just Days Away: Preparing for a Planned C-Section with Three Children on My Mind
Counting Down the Final Days Now there are only a few days left until our third child arrives by planned surgery. This planned C-section with three kids feels very different from everything I have experienced before. People often ask why a planned C-section. The answer is simple. Both of my previous births ended in emergency…
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Waiting, Healing, and Hoping: Life Before a Planned C-Section
The Quiet Before the Planned C-Section I’ve now had two monitoring sessions with the CTG straps, and everything feels calm and stable in my belly. So there is nothing left to do but wait. This planned C-section waiting time is strange. On one hand, everything is under control. On the other, life around me feels…
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Quiet Days, Sick Kids, and Preparing for the Unknown
When “calm” days don’t feel calm at all These past few days were supposed to be quieter. But instead, both children got sick again. Only six weeks ago they both had fevers. Now it has started all over. My four-year-old daughter has a cough and a runny nose. My two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome,…
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One More Swim Before Everything Changes: Therapy, Progress, and Quiet Strength
A day that felt both ordinary and important Yesterday was one of those days that looks simple from the outside but carries so much meaning inside. I went to swimming and physiotherapy with my two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome. These routine days are a big part of our life, and each session brings small…
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When There Is No Pause: Motherhood, Overload, and Holding It All Together
A season that feels like too much The past few days have been full. Not just busy but overwhelming in a way that settles deep into your body and mind. After our recent visit to the children’s hospital, one thought stayed with me: The specialists seemed more worried about me than about my son. And…
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Our Last Day Out as a Family of Four: Spa, Gratitude, and Quiet Joy
A delayed Christmas gift that became something more Back in January, we were invited to a Christmas party for children with special needs. It had been postponed, but that didn’t make it any less meaningful. Our two-year-old son, who has Down syndrome, was invited, and of course we went – together with our four-year-old daughter.…