Sat most of the day at a local event, an old school friend I've barely seen since our teens, tells me she has happy news. 13 weeks pregnant, a late summer baby due.
Overdue. For a girl who has longed for a family of her own. Who has cherished a niece, congratulated friends, then wondered - and wondered - when it should be her turn.
Who has found her miracle in IVF.
Who glowed today, whilst we speculated over a daughter or a son. This lady who embellishes hand-made wooden plaques with messages of love. Names and dates and family stuff - weddings, anniversaries and births.
And now my friend can make her own - fill a nursery if she so desires - hang a wooden plaque on the front door.
And her Mum, as excited as her daughter for all that is to come.
A scan tomorrow, and then she can tell the world. She brightened my day, this happy girl.
In life bad things happen to good people. We all - in our own time - realise that. But today I was reminded that sometimes, while the sun shines, good things come to those who wait... x
Today I am linking up to the inspiring Magic Moments
So lovely to be able to celebrate with another over such wonderful news!
ReplyDeleteI'm so chuffed for her and I don't even know her! Lovely post as always. xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to your friend! Lovely news.
ReplyDeleteThank you - it was lovely to see her so pleased! And I just felt that she so deserved it x
ReplyDeleteThat really is a magic moment.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely #magicmoment, thank you so much for sharing with us xx
ReplyDeleteBeing a parent yourself brings a different realm of joy to this kind of news from a friend. You must have been over the moon.
ReplyDeleteWonderful wonderful news. I'm so glad her IVF worked, it's a hard hard journey mentally and emotionally, but now, now she'll get her wee family x
ReplyDeleteWonderful news and most definitely a magic moment x
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