LETTER TO A NEWBORN

Dear beautiful summer babies!!

Welcome to the world little ones. I hear the journey was rough and scary. I heard you were unsure and frightened after your travels. I heard you weren't happy in this new and unfamiliar world, outside of your perfect womb heaven. I know it's a strange, bright, loud, cold and crazy world here Earth side, but I promise it will get easier for you. You will adjust, in your parents arms, and learn to love this beautiful world.

You will get used to the light and begin to open those little eyes to take in all the sights.

You will become accustomed to the odd sounds that surround you each day.

You will begin to open up, ever so slowly open out your arms to let the world in, and you will find comfort and joy in all the new discoveries out there, just patiently waiting for you.

You will!

But for now, that can all wait.

Now is for calm and peace.

For stillness and cuddles.

Now is for you and mummy.

Now is for snuggles.

For containment and adjusting to this new world, safe and secure in your loving mothers arms.

Snuggle right in there!

And rest!

For the journey was long and hard, on you and your mummy.

And it's a whole new world for you both.

Now just take the time to adjust, get to know one another, fall in love, and find a new peace entwined together.

Be patient with each other, for you are both learning as you go.

Lower your expectations.

Slowly fall in love with one another, which can take some time.

Nothing else matters, so let everything else just fall away.

Focus on you and your little family.

Tell your mummy that it's ok to just sit, cuddle and reconnect with you Earth-side.

She's not to worry about hosting, cleaning, or doing jobs.

She needs to rest.

Tell her that it's ok to feel overwhelmed and emotional, she's a "Newborn Mother", a new role that takes time adjusting to.

She has created, grown, carried and birthed a new tiny human.

No small feat! This is a miracle. Pure magic!

She has shared her body and soul with you.

Two hearts beating as one.

A heart that has been the very center of your universe until now.

This is her chance to heal and restore.

To settle into this beautiful, scary new role as 'mummy'.

Tell her to take her time.

To slow right down and enjoy the gentle pace of lazy days. Because it won't be like this forever. These beautiful postpartum days are so precious.

Let mummy know that it's ok to need and ask for help. We all need love and support on this quest, and motherhood was never intended as a job to be done alone. It really does take a village to raise our young.

Tell daddy that you want as many snuggles on his chest each and every day.

That you love the sound of his beautiful, deep voice and those funny faces he pulls.

Tell him you want him to comfort you and that it's ok if you cry sometimes. He shouldn't take it personally.

Let him know that his most important role is to hold mummy, so that she can hold you.

Although there will be some exhausting days, and perhaps a few tears along the way, there will be more love, laughter and happiness than any of you can ever have imagined.

Love. That's what this is all about.

Showing it. Sharing it. Giving it. Teaching it. And recieveing it.

These precious newborn moments are so fleeting and precious.

They're yours and it's now!

No matter what, try and stay in the present. Look into each others eyes, take some deep calming breaths, and focus on now.

Because that's all any of us ever really have.

Now!

This very second.

Everything else is an illusion, and they can wait!

The summer is rolling by nicely. Enjoy beautiful, lazy strolls in the early morning sun together, then head home for cuddles in the cool of the afternoon.

Autumn is just around the corner. Enjoy some lovely afternoon walks in the crisp sunshine, then head home for soem Hygge-like snuggles as the sun sets.

And when Winter settles in, batten down the hatches, enjoy hibernating, being with your loved ones, and folding yourself up in the warmth of your mothers embrace.

And know that if you or your parents ever need anything, ever, we are always here.

With encouragment, words of love, light and support, an open door and a place at our table.

The kettle will be on, a slice of cake will be waiting, and there will always be arms to either cuddle you or your mummy.

We always have the time to listen to parents, and help in any way we can.

We are in this together.

We are stronger together.

On this journey we call 'parenthood'.

Love and Light Always little one

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