LOCKDOWN DIARY

 How do you feel about the arrival of baby Ava?

BAILEY: Thank god it's over. (She smiles but she is then serious) Only, it's just the beginning. The beginning of long nights and days. Honestly, I never felt so tired, and the baby has been sleeping. Still, I find myself being such a light sleeper. I don't think I've had a good night's rest since getting pregnant actually. I mean, first it was the excitement. Then later I just got so uncomfortable. And she was such a kicker. Then the false labor pains would happen.(she shakes her head.) I really didn't think it was possible. I mean, talk about wearing my patience out. I still feel I need to recover, but the best way I could do that was to be on my feet and you know, nursing the baby. (she winces hard) God, does she give me a workover. I dunno if I can even go through with it. Mum, keeps saying I should give up, but I don't want to. The doctors keep saying it's best for the baby, but then everything I eat she gets. So no caffeine. No crisps. Yeah, this is seriously a work in progress.

TOBEY: (Trying to keep wide-eyed, but he looks a little sleepy) I really think Bai is such a champion. She really did good, all those long hours of labor. And, I'm just thankful we're all OK. (he nods with a smile) The parents have really help tremendously. (he smiles) We've just been passing around a sleeping kiddie these days. She's slept so soundly. (His smile is open). I know it won't last much longer. But I'm glad we have her brother Max around and his Amber really enjoys holding Ava just as much as Maxie. Of course, there is a little stress. You know, we live above a pub now and I know if I like the idea much. Not that much is going on there these days. It's shut down for the most part, but his dad keeps it going Friday and Saturday nights. Some of the regulars come for the pub quiz. And I've been helping out. But any day, we fear the worst. It might be a complete lockdown soon. I mean, I want to work, but I'm just afraid, you know. And now with the baby. (he takes the sleeping infant from Bailey and looks at her as if she is the most precious thing). We just take one day at a time.