Apr 26
Cheers, friends! Uhm… I’m going to get personal in this post. I barely ever do it but this is one of the times that sharing means healing (if only just a little bit), I hope you don’t mind.
It’s not much of a secret how much I miss my parents, who sadly flew back to Poland a couple of days ago, after spending an extensive time with us. It was all too easy to get used to having them around, and especially hard to re-adjust to the emptiness they left behind, the lack of cheerful buzz that they created along with Zuzia. I didn’t expect it to hit me this much, but it’s also the unfortunate timing that weighed extra heavily on everyone. I’m now nearly in my 40th week of pregnancy and expect the little bubs any day now. I’ve been on an emotional roller-coaster, partly because of the raging hormones; the excitement of the upcoming big day and at the same time the painful awareness that two of the most important people will miss it by just a couple of days.
Through the last five months we watched Zuzia get to know, and fall in love with them. Turn from the stubborn and a untrusting girl with no skills in communicating in their native language, to being totally devoted to her grandparents (and the other way around) and speaking with them freely in Polish. It’s a-ma-zing what half a year can do…
The bond they created is unspeakable. She cried when we said our good-byes at the airport. I can see she can’t quite come to terms with the lack of them around yet, either. And we can’t give her answers as to when she’ll see them again - travelling across the globe is a pricey business… Thanks goodness for Skype.
I sat down this morning, browsing through 100’s of photos that we took, and I stumbled across one that captured my heart. This layout happened shortly afterwards.
I’m sorry for the lack of supply list; as it usually happens with my layouts, I used a gazillion of bits & pieces from different collections & manufacturers and it would take me well into the night, trying to list all of them. Feel free to shoot me an email if you have any questions!
See you tomorrow, for a JG’s Nook card, and then the next installment of Sketchbook Saturday. Enjoy the weekend ahead and thank you for joining me today, for this special post <3
Yes, saying Goodbye is SO hard! I’m sad for you! But also glad you had that special time with your parents…and Zuzia got to bond with them so well! Skyping will mean so much more to her now! Prayers for you all as you readjust and for a happy, safe delivery of “New Baby”!!
Hugs!
Sandie
Oh…GREAT layout too!
S
5 months is a long time - I can see why you’re feeling such an absence. How lovely that your daughter got to spend so much time with them, and it must be so neat to watch her learn your native language so well! I love your layout, and even if it came from a bit of heartbreak, sometimes it’s just what you need - to feel it. I hope it isn’t too long before you get to spend time with them again!
I can only imagine what you are going through! Pregnancy is hard enough - but to have your parents gone when you are about to deliver!!! Just know they are there with you in spirit, as I’m sure they probably already expressed, and Skype is so wonderful to share the day-to-day going ons! It’s great that your daughter can now talk with them in their native language! She can keep learning with regular conversations through Skype - that way she won’t feel like they are too far away!
I am praying for a wonderful and safe delivery of your little one and to lift your spirits! Take care!
I’m from Poland too!! Small world. I remember when each of my babies were born and how I felt when my mother was leaving after staying and helping. Panic! Tears! Sense of loss. I’m really independent but those moments were really something else and it surprised me. I totally understand. Hope you get to see them soon.
This layout/page is beautiful! The sentiment says it all, and that is a fabulous photo of some of the most special people in your life
I’m glad you’ve been able to spend some quality time with them and that Zuzia got on with them so well 😉
I hope that making this page was somewhat cathartic and I hope there are more to come of the fantastic time you all shared together!
My partner’s son lives out there in Oz (we are in England) and he had a baby girl, his first child in June of last year. Like you say, travelling half way round the world is a pricey business, so we have yet to meet her yer
I think she’ll be 17 by the time we make it out there! Ha ha! We have met via Skype however…the little trouble maker is walking now and that’s so lovely to see 
it is so unfortunate that your parents missed your new addition by only a matter of weeks, possibly days, but it’ll make it all the more exciting when you see them again and when they get to meet Chuplet II! 
you can continue to speak in Polish with little Zuzia now…teach her up so she’s perfect for the next time she sees her grandparents!! 😉
Iowna, I was very moved by what you shared in your post here….I feel like I understand to some degree the huge gap that you feel after sharing so much time and making so many joyful memories with your parents, especially with your little one. My parents and family live in Alaska and I’ve lived here in Northern Ireland for the last 27 years, both boys were born here and have grown up here. Every minute that they got to spend with their grandparents was precious. The longest we got to spend together with my parents during their childhood was two months and it was AWFUL saying good-bye even after that time, so I can’t imagine five months!!! You’re in my thoughts, especially during these days of waiting for the new addition to your lovely wee family to arrive on the scene! Stay well and I hope you’re able to put your feet up and get some rest!
(I know it’s not!)
Oh, I almost forgot - as always, your page is a work of art, everything placed with perfection, you make it look effortless!
Truly beautiful and heartfelt - both the layout and the post. You know I am here always. Hope your heart starts to heal and you can focus more on the wonderful memories you have built. Hugs.