07/09/2025
Our wee man is here - Ford James Gough 💙. August 30, 9.41am.
Quite the iconic arrival: Fordy was born in the front seat of my car, pulled over just off the expressway, his head delivered by my husband. Although a sensational entrance, his birth was so beautiful and calm - I'd put a lot of heart into hypnobirthing leading up to the day, and it truly shone through at go time.
I've been open about this on my private page, but not in my public business one: our wee man has Down Syndrome, or Trisomy 21. This year has had quite a few hideous moments (the deep grooves in my forehead illustrate the journey), times of true heartache and despair, but Fordy overcame a number of conditions and challenges to make it here to be our boy. As soon as he was in my arms I was filled with an innate sense of peace, and all the concerns and apprehensions that have been engulfing me at times these last few months completely dissipated.
Any situation in life has lights in it, and the time leading up to August 30 taught me to trust the process, be in the now, release all fear. And it's so overwhelmingly apparent that this boy is well and truly meant to be ours - the pride and love we hold for him already is immense, and only going to grow. We're under no illusions there will be times of challenge, but the joy this kid is giving at only a week old surpasses anything that may come alongside it.
Fordy G, you are astoundingly extraordinary. 💫
