Thank you Skippy and Jan, Can always count on you both for support, and Melanie, your kind words meant a lot, thank you.
Thank you too Goosed, I know how hard it is to respond to this sort of news, we ourselves have done it too much just lately. Too many young people being taken and too many young families torn apart.
Nicky has had a support fitted which takes some of the weight off her pelvice so she wasn't in too much discomfort today. She has an appointment tomorrow with the hospital, the midwife is concerned that baby appears not to have grown since last week, although she is lively and has a strong heartbeat. A part of me hopes she delivers early, to both easy her discomfort and more importantly, to help her focus on something else.
We are all aware that the birth will be a bitter sweet occasion whenever it happens, but she will have a lot of support. The midwives have been fantastic and have said they will continue to support her, and extend their care after the birth too.
While we are a small family, just me and my girls, and my brother and his family, Mazen has a very large family many of whom are flying over at the end of the month to be here for the new arrival. So while it will be a very emotional time, she will be surrounded by love and care.
Life can be very,very cruel but if we never found a ray of hope or light in the darkness,we would never put one foot in front of the other and move forward, however slowly.
Our little Amirah (if the name doesn't change)was always going to be a welcomed addition, but now I think she holds a special place and a light for both families.
Never take a moment or a loved one for granted in the blink of an eye they may be lost forever.
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Carole
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