My sis-in-law is pregnant
. We are all elated...because it was a long awaited baby. It's funny how things come your way when you least expect it.
I am thrilled about the baby too, and I can feel my maternal instincts knocking. Suddenly, I ache to have one too. Its like a much coveted big ticket item that you just have to have it...Alas, its not as simple as walking into an LV boutique and paying for a bag.
As I busk in the bliss brought about by a pregnancy in the family, my mind is conjuring up images of myself as an "Aunty". I could pamper my niece or nephew with toys, clothes, books and take her/him out to the zoo, bird park, botanical gardens etc...I could apply my knowledge of an early childhood educator and plan endless engaging activities that will help in her/his total development. I can be a surrogate mother...I thought.
And just thinking about all these puts a wide smile on my face. Can you imagine if the baby is your own, wouldn't that be a million, billion, trillion times more blissful?
Coincidentally, baby is going to be due in late July which is so close to my birthday. Ha! I thought to myself, would baby be like me? I just feel a close affinity to baby even before she/he is born.
Let's wait and see...