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Katie Middleton

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Welcome to the world, little one!

Ok, ok, I know that I’m just a couple weeks late with this and you all know who I’m talking about here… But I feel like I need to share our wonderful news here too, just incase there’s anyone still reading my blog who don’t have socials… Or just incase there’s anyone here at all – hello, hi, how are ya? I already feel awful that I haven’t done all the pregnancy posts like I did with Buddy! Welcome to the world, little one!

So – before I go any further. I think I’m ready to say that I’m *maybe* ready to return to blogging? Maybe. I don’t 100% know yet. How many times am I going to say this before I actually do? Who knows? I feel like everyone is so far ahead of the game and I’m still in 2018? But I’ve got the itch to write real bad and well, I’ve got a bit of spare time now I’m on maternity leave. Anyway, without further ado…

Welcome

to the world

On Saturday 8th May 2021 at 5.58am, we welcomed our second beautiful child; Max Frank Harry Holden into the world. Weighing a surprising 8lbs 15oz (Buddy was 8lbs exactly)! We are absolutely in love with little Maxi Moo – already on it with the nicknames – he has slotted into our family like a dream and we couldn’t be happier right now. Both Kayne and I feel very complete, content and in love with our wonderful boys and family. We can’t quite get over the similarities between Max and Buddy. Although, Max is definitely chunkier than Buddy was as a newborn, they look almost identical. The nose, the eyes, the bum chin (yep, it runs in the family, it was inevitable!), the hair colouring, hair line… Everything. We just can’t believe that Max is finally here at last and only five days over the due date too!

Max, you are so incredibly loved.

We are soaking up *all* the newborn cuddles right now, enjoying our time together as a family and slowly venturing out into the world. Also, Buddy is absolutely besotted by Max which we are so happy about. Sometimes he does forget to not be heavy handed with him but we gently remind him and that’s the end of it. He is still only 2 years old at the end of the day! Buddy loves ‘tickling’ Max, putting his dummy in his mouth if he’s crying (a rarity that Max cries to be honest) and just in general… Buddy is so good with him. He loves being a big brother and we love seeing him with Max. We’re really excited to see what their relationship is like when Max is a little bit older!

Max’s labour and birth couldn’t be any more different from Buddy’s if we tried – this is something I’m going to speak about in another blog post (yep!) because it was actually a *mostly* positive experience; despite my fears, trauma from the first time and general concerns about being pregnant/giving birth in a pandemic.

A huge thank you..

To everyone who’s wished us well, congratulations, sent us cards, flowers, gifts… It’s REALLY appreciated. We feel so blessed. Of course, a huge thank you to the midwives who looked after me, saw me throughout pregnancy and delivered Max. The midwives were absolute angels throughout the entire 9 months, they definitely made being pregnant in a pandemic a little bit easier. I think what helped was the continuation of care system we have in place on our maternity unit which I’m so grateful for.

I’m sure I’ll be back on here soon, maybe very soon. Who knows? For now, I’m just going to soak up all the time I can with my family, embrace all the snuggles, the wonderful chaos of family life and just in general, once more navigating my way through motherhood.

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