Sunday 27 November 2011

Apologies for being terribly lazy bloggers!!!!!

Beau is 19 weeks old today, and boy are we reminded how quickly he is growing and changing when we are sent photo's like this one below... this was taken by a lovely British family who were staying in the same accommodation as us in Delhi. It's was Adam's 30th birthday and the hotel owner put on a lovely evening dinner party. Beau was only 6 days old. They kindly emailed us the photo last week, it is actually one of the very few of the three of us together with Beau pretty much new born and extremely precious to us.



We took him to see his new pediatrician last week and Beau weighed in at a whopping 7kg, or about 15.5 pounds. The Doctor was helping me try to clarify what vaccinations he has had and what he needs to have. Given that we were in Delhi for about 3 months, Beau made a lot of visits to the pediatrician for vaccinations, and the Italian doctor was both surprised and impressed with how thorough the Indian vaccinations were. he was given a lot more injections in India than he would have been given in Italy (of course given the difference in conditions) but the Doctor was of the thinking that the more the better, and the injections he has been given can only strengthen his immune system even if they wouldn't have been given in Italy. Next injections are not now due until he is 12 months old, but he will of course keep regular check-ups.



Beau is coping remarkably well with the change in weather here, after 3 months outside the womb in Delhi and 9 months in, he's now having to deal with the harsh realities of a European winter, but doing it is a remarkably fashionable way! Although he absolutely hates wearing his big chunky puffer jacket, far too restrictive for him!!!! He would much rather be home half-naked with the central heating on full blast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





Everywhere is Venice is starting to get a little more festive and 'Christmassy', although it makes a nice change from the UK where Christmas goods hit the shops the moment the last of the summer BBQ coals go on sale!!! We are excitedly anticipating the switch-on of the Christmas street lights and introduce Beau to a little festive cheer! We are planning Christmas day in Venice but will be traveling to the UK on 26th December where Beau will get to meet many new family and friends (8 aunties, 7 uncles, 16 cousins, a billion members of extended family, great aunts, great uncles, our old school friends.......) so this will no doubt be a fabulous and exhausting trip to our home land. It seems odd that Beau is British with a British passport and has yet to step foot on UK soil.. but he seems to be having a lovely time with our European neighbors. Venetians are a reserved and aloof breed, but they do melt when they see a baby and shower them with lovely attention, and Beau gets more than his fair share.





But although we can't believe how quickly our beautiful baby boy is growing up, we also can't believe that this is what he looked like on the 30th November 2010:



11 comments:

  1. Beau is absolutely adorable! Such a natural smiler and natural happy guy. I just want to pinch those cheeks!!!

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  2. What great photos...good to hear from you guys and glad all is well! Beau is looking great and very fashionable! Have a wonderful holiday...travel safe.

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  3. Adorable! And how lucky he will be to grow up with such international flair! You two still have a lot of work and fun ahead of you, but glad to see everyone settling in.

    Mike A.

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  4. What a beautiful little boy -- and a beautiful family to boot!

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  5. Glad to hear that everything is well. You look good, guys! And those eyes - he is so cute. We do know the feeling about being lazy bloggers. Lovely pics.

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  6. you guys truly have a handsome young lad. beautiful post...amazing how time passes so quickly. I only hope that Orion and Beau become friends some day.
    Orion's Grannie

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  7. What a great update!! Beau is such an adorable boy, love all the pics. Your trip home will indeed be exhausting!

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  8. B has become absolutely large and handsomer than ever! I bet Venice is magical this time of year.
    CELEBRATE THE SEASON AND BE CELEBRATED IN RETURN!!!

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  9. Very handsome lad.. Have a wonderful first x-mas and enjoy the uk!!

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  10. Guys he will be a heart breaker, it seems so long ago that we were siting in that room at paras, looking at our beautiful babies together, something I will always remember. Hope to have Neha and Beau cath up in person one day.
    All our love and kisses for Beau and you guys too.

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  11. Michael and Adam,
    I think we need another update. But meanwhile, I am presenting you guys with a Liebster Blog Award. Check out what that means at this post:

    http://justoneoutofsevenbillion.blogspot.com/2012/01/mississippi-is-river.html

    Love to you all!
    Douglas

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