“THEM”

So there’s two of them. “them” is so much better than “it”. And they can collectively still be referred to as “nobump”, so we have, unwittingly, previously defined a forward compatible term of endearment! This is most pleasing.

I’ll be honest. I expected to be nervous, worried, and feel generally unprepared for everything. The truth is I don’t.

We are getting our second scan today, to see how the second embryo…- wait – now it’s a foetus! but yeah, to see how the smaller foetus is getting on.

I hope its going to be ok, somewhere in there are two little lives waiting to be lived, and enjoyed – with all the wonder and heartache that comes with it.

The world is a wonderful tapestry, for all its faults; I believe the world is what you make it, and the next generation are the ones to take the next step towards a better made world.

In that respect, money, success, power – well, thats all bollocks really.

The only legacy worth leaving is a well brought up child; The potential is off the charts. They might be scientists (!), doctors, sportspersons, artists, musicians, or even all of those things. But first they will need that opportunity to begin.

While Maria is a little worried about money, and future, I see that as tiny obstacles to skip over. Idealistic, maybe, but we’re not so badly off. We’ve made a plan, and with care, we can manage just fine. That plan needed to be adjusted to compensate for two little mouths to feed and care for.

That is enough for me, having managed multimillion pound projects before, I know the key to success is a good plan, and staying on track. Unless the plan is flawed, it WILL work.

All other sacrifices along the way are nothing more than collateral damage. The first shrapnel will be my beloved pet Audi TT (known in the car world as a “TiTty”). This car is like my child. In fact, maria called it my third nipple, which immediately prompted me to call it Scaramanga. The picture you see is my warped mental vision of the vehicle, but it should go some way to convey how dear this little creature is to my heart.

Now, I’m not a religious person, but if there are any deities up there, mother nature included, I’ll do you a trade.

I’ll gladly swap you a gas guzzling sports car, for two healthy babies! Never thought i’d be glad to get rid of that car at all, but my old priorities are out the window now. Gone like dust in the wind.

Now it’s time to build our ultimate and greatest legacy. And wipe a few stinky bottoms in the process! I hope Maria can relax about the future a little more. I know she’s worried, and I’ve tried to assure her. She has enough to worry about without worrying about the food on the table. Thats my job, as old fashioned, and sexist as it may sound.

All I can say is – I got dis.

I think of it like a job interview, of which I currently have a perfect record.
I simply won’t fail to support my family, by any means necessary.

And I did the hardest part over 2 years ago to stack up my salary.

When have I ever let us down? Xxxxxxxxxx