We woke up one morning at 5am with Faelen making his needs known. James made me hot tea as I fed Faelen in bed. We opened the curtains to watch the November dark recede and were met with mist and frost - a sure sign it was time for our new baby hibernation to end.
The three of us bundled up against the cold, we faffed and succeeded with the Boba Wrap and, after a couple of false starts (Faelen has the unerring knack of requiring feeding then changing the minute we are ready to do something), we were out the door.
Having walked round Arnos Vale countless times whilst pregnant, imagining what it would be like to share the walk with a future, unknown child, finally doing it was magical. The top of his small head in an oversized hat, his warmth and his comforting milky smell were always beyond my imagining. I had never thought of all the strange squeaks and grunts he would make as we walked around. And I had never counted on the number of people that would be eager to stop us and comment on his size, his hair and his perfect features.
It was a slow walk but one we had waited months for; our first family walk in the crisp autumn.
a gorgeous morning walk. Faelen doesn't look so tiny anymore in this picture.
ReplyDeleteI know, he is only two week old now but the changes are crazy; he can already do such a lot! x
Deleteamazing photos! darling people.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) x
DeleteThat must have been such a magical moment shared together as your "petite famille"!
ReplyDeleteAnd you write so beautifully, it's a real joy to read your words! xx
It really was a magical moment.
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Lovely photos. Looks like a perfect day!
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