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The blog of John H Watson
31st January:
Some of you will already know but now it’s official, Cathy and I are expecting a baby about the last week in July. We are over the moon and our families are excited too. We have had an ultrasound this week and our baby is perfect. They couldn’t tell us yet whether it’s a girl or boy. We have to decide before the next ultrasound in a couple of months whether we want to know. At this stage we think probably not.
Cathy has had a couple of dizzy turns and is now finding the ‘joys’ of morning sickness, but her GP isn’t worried-it’s a nuisance but not serious.
As for me, I’m a mixture of pride, excitement and absolute terror; we’re about to bring a brand new person into the world and I’m just hoping I’m up to the job.
Sherlock is taking the news of his impending uncle-hood well; I don’t think I have seen him more excited about anything that wasn’t a crime. He helped to paint the nursery and keeps finding more baby things to buy every time he leaves the house. This will be the best dressed baby in London! At the moment, our biggest challenge looks to be stopping the baby from being completely spoiled. It’s not a bad problem to have.
The other aunts and uncles- Harry, Peter, Caroline, Mike, Emma and Mycroft- are also excited but because they aren’t living with us they aren’t as involved yet.
Cathy’s parents are overjoyed; they already have two gorgeous grandchildren (Hannah and Alexander are Peter and Caroline’s children), so they are taking it all in their stride. I know my own parents would have been thrilled. This would have been their first grandchild. It is at times like this that I miss them all the more.
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From Greg L: It’s great news mate. If I’d only known when I introduced you two... Having children is about the most exciting thing that will ever happen in your whole life. You two will make great parents.
From Molly H: So exciting! I hope Cathy is well soon. My sister had rotten morning sickness with her first but it only lasted a few weeks. After that it was plain sailing. Which hospital will she be in?
Reply: Thanks Molls, she is booked into University College Hospital. It’s close and they have a great reputation. I think Sherlock checked out every maternity hospital in London and gave us a very short list to choose from–UCL was on top of the list. I’m hoping the morning sickness ends soon –she feels wretched but only until about 10am every day.
From Peter G: It seems daunting at first, but the thing to remember all the way through is that you end up with a gorgeous baby. Hannah and Alexander will love having a baby cousin.
From Harry W: I hope Sherlock isn’t buying EVERYTHING the baby needs- he needs to leave some things for the rest of us to buy. Mum and Dad would be so thrilled –I think by now they would have given up all hope of any little Watsons.