“He is big enough that he is now starting to have his own life too,” a source tells PEOPLE. “He enjoys preschool and outdoor activities.”
The past few months have also been filled with immense gratitude after the pain ofexperiencing a miscarriage last summer. Meghan described the “unbearable grief” she and Harry felt in a searingly honest essay in theNew York Timesin November. As they shared their heartache, they also embraced the joy that they were expecting again.
“They just took it one day at a time, they wanted to have this moment for themselves,” the friend adds.
Meghan Markle.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Life in coastal Montecito, where Meghan andPrince Harrymoved into a nine-bedroom home in July, “is very quiet and perfect for them,” adds the source. “They are close to the beach, which they enjoy, and they also have friends in the neighborhood that they spend time with.”
“They spend a lot of time at home with Archie but have also managed to get a few date nights in as well,” the source adds. “This feels like their first proper home together, because they were able to find a house that they both love. It’s nice to see them enjoy life.”
Meghan Markle and Archie.The Duke of Sussex/@SaveChildrenUK
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“It’s like a clean slate — almost like a new beginning.”
source: people.com
