ON THE HORIZON
“I believe nothing can truly prepare you for the arrival of a child. Physically, the last few weeks come with aches and pains, and the usual sleeplessness and breathlessness. Emotionally, I can always tell when I am close to delivering, because I am suddenly filled with a surreal feeling. It is almost like I disconnect from the stresses and issues of everyday life. I notice myself spending a lot of time at flower markets, and cooking slow, elaborate meals for my family. I feel like I am in a meditative state…as if I am carrying something otherworldly inside of me, and it is getting bigger and bigger… I don’t know how else to describe it, except that it feels surreal.
Our third child—a daughter—is due to arrive on June 22, but I can already feel the contractions, so it might happen sooner. When Zack was born, Dino and I were like, ‘Where did this angel come from?’ And when Leo was born, he was a force of nature, and we were like ‘That’s our child, the other one’s an angel!’.
Zack, who is four now, is very excited about the prospect of having a little sister…I think he was a bit jealous when Leo came along, but he is now looking forward to being a