What should be such an easy task is becoming a nightmare!
I have Rach's 21st on New Years Eve. To get a decent card I have to buy one in October just before Christmas cards take over the shops, so I have already had the issue of which card to get, Son or Daughter, not an easy task but like I have already said to people it will be a pink, blue and a unisex birthday. This has really knocked the shine of what should be an unforgettable birthday for my first born. Would it be appropriate to put pictures up of her growing up, isn't that what us parents do? Tough decisions.
Yesterday my emotions were challenged, thought I was feeling that bit stronger this week, my aunty asked me a question which my cousin was pondering over...A simple question, 'What should she write in Rach's birthday card as she didn't want to upset me'? I got a little emotional and couldn't talk for a couple of minutes. It is Rach's birthday and told her not to worry about me and for her to write whatever she felt comfortable with.
Today I have been writing out my Christmas cards. Family ones I have put W not Rach, work colleagues have Rach but the ones that know have W, neighbours again a mixture of W or Rach. I still have three children.
I sent my nephew his birthday cards, of course it was from W and Matt. Mid morning I had a text, he didn't know who W was, he does now!! I thought my sis had told him but thinking now she may have told him when she was Zak.
Had a lovely text off my very close friend Mark, he is very supportive and was just checking we were all ok.
Received a card from my good friend Ruth, she did warn me before I opened it that she had written W inside.
I am so pleased that people are acknowledging the name, upsetting at the same time but keeps me in the world of reality and that's what I need.
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