Where does the time go?

I want to post here about all the things we've been up to since Ainsworth has been born. Rachael wants to record how we're feeling and coping and what it's all doing to our emotions.

In practice, we never seem to have time to get here. Perhaps that says something about both things.

My first ever blog entry

This time six weeks ago I had completely lost track of time and was wondering whether or not to ask if Sunday had turned into Monday yet. I was coming towards the end of a labour which had started at 12.30 that morning and which felt as though it was never going to end. When it finally did, the result was our gorgeous baby boy whom we named Ainsworth James Thomas Coultart and it is he who has inspired me to write my first ever blog entry.

The intention was to write a daily entry tracking the highs and lows of being new parents. The reality has been odd thoughts scribbled on a block of scrap paper that I have kept by my side to combat the frustration of what people have called 'baby brain'. We have been given two beautiful books in which to record events and milestones - quite when we will get round to filling them in, I do not know. However, the last six weeks have seen many highs and lows and many milestones which I hope to record briefly in retrospect before returning to my original intention of writing as things happen.

Today's entry would be called 'Our First Music Session' as we had the most delightful half hour this morning with Trevor playing the piano and me singing Nursery Rhymes to Ainsworth as he bounced and cooed along merrily in his chair. It was really rewarding and heartwarming, especially as it came after quite a prolonged grizzly spell.

Easter Video

For Easter we put together a little video and sent it to both Grandmas as a DVD. And now as a special treat everyone can watch a very-small-screen version here! (It's about eight minutes long.)



And there are now more photos on Ainsworth's web site, too.

Welcome Ainsworth James Thomas Coultart

According to the opening post, this was supposed to be a blog about us preparing to become parents. Well, events have somewhat overtaken us, as Ainsworth decided to arrive early on 4th March. I've just tried to post a picture, but Blogger's not behaving for me right now. You can always view a few snaps here.

The last couple of weeks have therefore been busy getting used to having a baby around the house. The plan (such as it is) is to use this to muse over our thoughts, feelings and emotions about becoming parents, and we're both hoping to post thoughts here from time to time. I guess there will always be room for bits and bobs about how Ainsworth is progressing, and we will soon post the story of his birth.

It's taken me this long just to post the news, so I don't hold your breath for the next update...

Your starter for ten

After 12 years of marriage, we've finally decided we've got to know each other well enough to have a go at this parenting lark. Number one is on its way.

I've set this blog up so we can record what we go through as we prepare to become parents, and then what actually being parents is like once we get there.

Still setting up the template at the moment; I hope to make the first proper entry soon.

Watch this space.