By Sam
I felt I should write a few words from my side about all the events in the last week. For me, now, the birth seems like it happened ages ago and that our son has always been here. It's amazing how quickly you adapt. There are no words to accurately describe the emotions you enjoy and no book can prepare you for the joy and the pain of the delivery room.
I was fortunate to have a relatively quick and uncomplicated birth, assisted all the way by my man, who was totally wonderful throughout, and my doctor was also present, which gave me great comfort. He didn't have to be there as there were no complications but Dr Djafer had been great with us all throughout the pregnancy - I can't thank him enough. He will always be a part of our lives for sharing this experience with us. He kept a really close eye on me during the times Troy was away, particularly Misano weekend. We were all praying for Kalani to wait until after the weekend to show a face!
Now I have an absolutely beautiful son and it is so nice to have him here with us at home. All the staff at Princesse Grace hospital were great but there is nothing like being a family in your own home. Kalani is developing a lovely routine where he eats and sleeps a lot and it is giving Troy and I plenty of time to enjoy having him here and at the same time get ourselves organised a little at the apartment.
Tyson has welcomed Kalani brilliantly and is very excited by the new arrival. We are both taking lots of care to keep Tyson included with us all so that he doesn't feel left out. It's like introducing a second child.
And me, I can't take my eyes off him. Every time I look at him he looks more and more perfect. I see so many changes in him already in just this first week that I know that this will be a constant in our lives now for many years. So much change and so much development. I just can't wait. I am loving every day with him and loving every minute of it and it's so special for me, when I look at him I see Troy and now when I look at Troy I see him. To watch the two of them together is so special to me. It's like Troy is looking into a mirror that takes 30 years off your life! Kalani sits so contentedly with his dad, just taking in everything his new world has to offer.
Both my mother and my grandmother have visited last week in the hospital and both were very excited and very, very proud. First grandchild for my mother, Linda, and my father Matt, and first great-grandchild for my grandparents Bill and Brenda. You can imagine how happy they are. Tomorrow Troy's mother Carol will arrive for a two week visit. Her and Steve are over the moon about their first grandson, a cousin for Maddie. Maddie, Deeann and Colin will visit next month. We just can't wait.
