You are officially now a one year old. Yesterday on your first birthday we had so much fun. I made 2 cakes for you, one for eating and one for you to smash.
I made you a white cow with rainbow layers inside. You started off poking it and eventually you were ripping it open and stomping on the buttercream icing. We hosed you off and you kept running around in the sunshine.
The sun was so lovely and warm all day. We did a lot of sunbaking and too much eating. The chocolate machinery cake I made you was mus cale and very rich.
We also had fun under the sprinkler, you rode the horsey, mowed lawns, played with your toys and balloons. You smiled and laughed all day. I think you were on a sugar high from all the cake as well. You skipped your nap today with all the excitements but then you slept for 12 hours.
We are so lucky to be your mum and dad Hunter King. You are loved by many people. You received gifts in the mail, messages on Facebook and lots of virtual reality cuddles were sent.
I love getting to watching you grow, explore, discover and process the world. You amaze me in every way. Too clever for your mummy. Sweet dreams my dear boy.
Love Mum xx
1 years old. You love brooms and mops. What a perfect gift on your birthday from Aunty Leecie.
Tonight is the night before I had you 1 year ago today. At this point in time I was in Macksville Hospital with your dad. I was having intense contractions and I remember not being able to find a comfortable position. Most of the night I spent curled over the end of the bed trying to brace myself for each contraction. I also had about 7 showers that night to comfort me and give me some relief from the pain.
Your dad and my world was about to change for the better. We have been so happy and grateful for you every single day. You make this world a better place.
Your smile makes other people smile. Your deep voice is the cutest. You are strong willed and I can tell you are going to be passionate about your passions. Always follow your heart as that will lead you to happiness my sweet boy.
You can do anything you want to in this world.
Henry Ford once said “there are two types of people in this world, those who think they can and those who think they can’t. They are both right.”
I hope you have the best first birthday. I can’t wait to celebrate you and your first year.
Remembering the day you were born brings me so much warm and excitement.
My waters broke at 5am one Wednesday morning. I leaped out of bed so fast thinking I’d wet the bed, my legs nearly went through the Gyprock wall. Your daddy sat bolt up right not knowing what had happened as I’d created a loud thud.
That day your daddy called off work at the C.Ex club in Coffs Harbour, and we checked everything out with the midwives. The intense contractions didn’t start coming on until after lunch time. They started off small from 11am and progressed from there. By 9pm that Wednesday night I was feeling then very strongly. I wanted to go into the hospital by then to check everything’s as going along safely.
I was only 1cm dialated which I though was a joke. That night was tough to get comfortable. I had 7 hot showers as that was all that helped give me a rest from the pain and strong contractions. By 7am I was only 3cm dialated. My heart sunk as it had been a tiring night. Your daddy had stayed with me every step of the way.
Thinking we would have had you in our arms already the midwives at the rural hospital of macksville made the call to send us up to Coffs Harbour base, as they needed to start us on antibiotics due to my waters being broken for longer then 24 hours. That was an ambulance ride I’ll never forget. Laying flat on a stretcher and you pushing down on my spine, I felt like my belly was ripping. When I got to coffs I jumped off the stretcher so fast I scared the staff.
We had a scare when they lay me flat to check on you and your heart rate dropped low, they started to prepare for an emergency caesarean but by the time they sat me up you had recovered.
We continued on for the day 2 failed epidurals, hormone drip (oxytocin), more checks, hundreds of contractions that were very intense, but with everyone meant we were getting closer to seeing you. We had only dilated to 6cm by that afternoon on the Thursday. Then the call was made for a caesarean. I think your daddy and I were very relieve as you must have been worn out from the whole journey and we were too. By 10:25pm that Thursday night 20th August 2020 (the year of covid lockdowns and restrictions), you entered our world. The second we heard your cry we cried tears of happiness and relief to know you were safe.
You weighed 8 pound 8 ounces or 3.8kg, 52cm long, you had dark hair, and the sweetest face. You were a boy as well. We didn’t know what you were going to be. that was an even bigger and exciting surprise.
You made us the most happiest people in the world. We love you so much Hunter King and you are stuck with us loving, hugging and kissing you for a very long time. thank you for being you.
You love music and dancing. You are a little groover.
Today was your due date 1 year ago. 14/8/2020. I was all belly in my pregnancy with you. I loved every feeling of being pregnant. Just knowing that you were with me everywhere I went made me feel the utmost content. Besides your daddy, I’d never had anyone love or understand me like him and you. I already knew you were special the first time I saw you on that first ultrasound at 9 weeks.
Every kick made me smile. You made everyday exciting. When I was working as a nurse in theatres in Coffs Harbour, each day I would stop and just feel you moving, or I’d listen to your heartbeat with a stethoscope.
This time one year ago I was so excited to meet you, everyday I was waking up wondering if today would be the day. I still didn’t know if you were a boy or a girl yet, although I did have a big feeling I knew you were a boy. I craved way too much protein and meat through your pregnancy.
You held in there until the 20th of August. Only 6 days late. Who could blame you, it’s so warm inside my belly.
Fun fact: before pregnancy I’d eat 2 avocados a day. During pregnancy I couldn’t eat them, as the smell would make me feel sick. But you actually love avocados, it’s your favourite food at the moment which I’m glad as I thought you might have been turned off them.
Dear Hunter 