Mr and Mrs Jackson

Well, I don’t know where to begin or how to make this blog less than a 400 page book! I guess I’ll start from the beginning…

My husband and I were very honest with each other regarding our plans for the future right from the word ‘go’. When we first started dating it became apparent that we both were on the same journey and the end destination was always the same, TO BE PARENTS. We dated for 18 months before moving in together, 18 months later, we got engaged, 18 months later, we got married and finally bought a property of our own (which is never easy)! It was made that little bit harder as neither of us were willing to compromise. We wanted a home which we could have a family in. It had to have a garden, garage, driveway, 3 bedrooms (at least), be in a village or town with a shop and most importantly be close to family!

As you can imagine, being 22 and walking into an estate agents asking for all these things was not easy. After viewing over 10 houses we managed to find our future family home. It was perfect, everything we ever wanted. The day we moved in I was imagining which room would be the nursery, how we could extend to have the 4 children we desperately wanted and planing the layout of the garden to make room for a swing or slide. To say I was excited would be a huge understatement.

It was definitely a ‘dooer-upper’ but it didn’t put me off!

5th April 2019. Baby Jackson is on its way!

The first 12 weeks of pregnancy I remained very aware that this little bundle could disappear at any moment. Having a couple of close friends who unfortunately experienced early miscarriage made me extremely cautious and I tried so hard not to get excited until the 12 week scan.

The 12 weeks scan came around and I could not believe our luck, there is was, Baby Jackson, its little heartbeat loud and clear. Our plans were all falling into place, I couldn’t believe how easy it had been for us. God had been so good to us, I felt his hand on us.

‘It’s going to be OK.’