This week has been a hard week for our family. I mentioned in my last blog post what a wonderful weekend I had with my family, and how it was great to have my first cuddle with my new nephew. It is all true but since the weekend a ‘friend’ decided that money was more important than friendship. My new nephew is the much talked about William, fathered by Steven and Ivan and able to be part of our family by the selflessness and generousness of my sister Lorna.
William is so loved and such a wonderful baby. He has the two best parents a child could ever hope for, a wide network of family and friends and is going to miss out on nothing. I have no problem with a healthy discussion on the topics raised by Williams’s birth; I do have a problem though with a family missing out on those precious new weeks with their child because it makes for a good headline.
The Sun who first reported the story have written a lovely piece and Steven and Ivan and Lorna have had a lot of support, Jamie Pyatt the reporter has been (mostly!) accurate and has written sensitively and is after all just doing his job. There is a reason I don’t usually buy or read newspapers. But I divert, the friend who felt he/she had to contact the newspapers in the first place just opened up a whole can of worms. A story like this is always going to attract bigoted idiots who feel it is their right to make uninformed and often ridiculous comments on subjects like this. And the report in the paper today is frankly a load of b*** **** - not from the reporter but the source.
My family know they have my support, I love all of them dearly and I know that William is going to have the best upbringing a child could hope for. I wish them all the best and the strength to get through these next few weeks. And just for the record all information has come from third parties, Steven, Lorna and Ivan (or any family as far as I’m aware) have no wish to give interviews, or be on TV. They have received no money for the ‘story’. This is about the start of a new and wanted family, a thing that most of us are lucky enough to take for granted and not a thing to do with money.
Anyone who wants to add messages of support, I will pass them on straight away
10 hours ago
10 comments:
Lorraine, many thanks for the blog. It made me cry, in a good way. It is amazing the support that we have from friends and family alike and we love you all. We also know that the people that matter know the truth and thats what counts. Lots of love, Us xx
(((((hugs))))) Hugs for you and hugs for your wonderful family.
I dearly hope the fuss dies down as soon as possible and everyone can get on with their life.
Birth of any kind is a miracle. Ignore the rest of the world and enjoy.
Steven, keep being strong, love you all, Me x
Jan,
Thank you for your kind words, they are very true. I know Steven and Ivan are strong enough to get through this and be wonderful parents.
Lori x
(((Loris))) Hope your family are left to enjoy your new nephew in peace from now on.
Thank you Phillipa - me too :D
Now I know why you are a writer Lori as you have put into words exactly what I and I am sure the rest of the family are feeling about the situation. Thank you and love to all my 4 children, 4 son in laws & 8 grandchildren xx
Thanks mum :D
You put this so very beautifully. I don't read newspapers, but what you have expressed here is a story of love, support and parenthood.
So many children are born unwanted and into abusive situations. Baby William sounds as if he has been born into a family brimming with love for him.
I wish you all happily ever afters and lots of fun. Enjoy your bundle and, just because I feel the need to say it, your sister sounds like a truly beautiful lady x.
Caroline, thank you for taking the time to comment. I too avoid the newspapers and what I have written is very true, Steven and Ivan are and will continue to be wonderful parents who love and respect each other and William.
I agree, my sister is pretty amazing, it takes a special kind of person to do what she's done.
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