Wow, what a year 2020 has been so far, and not in a great way. The year started with a family bereavement and then a stint in hospital for Charlie but thankfully he is recovered now. Coronavirus was on the news and in our mindset but it still felt far away in China so not directly affecting us.
Fast forward only a few weeks and Covid-19 has gone global and the world has come to a standstill. The UK is on lockdown to try not to spread this pandemic and help the already under pressure NHS. As as my husband is considered to be in a high-risk category we are actually having to self isolate for 12 weeks.
When I write that i’m partially filled with nerves as to how I am going to explain to Charlie that there is no pre-school and worried how I’m going to make life fun and interesting for him and Jack when our world has shrunk down to our house and garden (but thankfully we have a garden!) but after a few tears (mainly the thought of not seeing my own family properly for this long) I’m actually going to embrace the family time and the slower pace of life. I can already see the bond strengthening between Charlie and Jack as they become each others sole playmates.
It’s a scary time for the world but i’m hoping that we can stay safe in our home, take delight in the flowers that continue to bloom in our garden, bake cakes, do arts and crafts and generally enjoy each others company. I’m excited for summer days in the garden and hopefully Jack taking his first steps. His first birthday won’t be the family party we had imagined but we can make sure it’s a great day, just the four of us and celebrate with everyone when it is safe to do so.
Thankfully we live in a society where FaceTime, Zoom and HouseParty mean we can communicate and see our friends and families virtually even if not in person and hopefully the more people that take note of the #stayhome message the more chance the NHS has on the front line.
In the grand scheme of things, 12 weeks is nothing – and who knows I might actually start to get this blog underway the way I hoped to last year!
I hope you all stay safe and well too.
