(Tuesday 21st August) It's a double birthday celebration today! Three Weeks for Telia and 42 years for DADDY!!! Happy birthday DADDY!!! We can't wait to see you again soon!!
So today also marks Day: 27 for me and I have no intention what so ever of contesting Bernadette's title so am REALLY hoping to be on a plane again before lets say - Day 31!! But certainly no guarantees there as many IP's before me will attest to - so all I can do now is put on my most patient disposition and trust the system. Zzeeeennnn......
It is absolutely pouring with rain today - and ironically of course it is as dry as a chip at home and in need of MUCH rain!! (farming country) SoTelia and I made up a short video clip this morning and posted it onto our special little face book site trying to send this rain to daddy as his birthday present. We are still awaiting confirmation of its receipt - and may be waiting ...... Some ...... Time!
There are a few new IP's arriving this week (that I know of) and so I (we) wish them all the VERY BEST for their big adventures coming up in New Delhi!!! Your precious little children will make any future frustrations so much easier to navigate and one little gassy smile from them will melt your heart instantly!
I would be happy to provide whatever "first hand experience" I can offer to anyone apprehensively approaching India for the first time - as an IP in the same situation - and although my experiences are very basic (ie 27 days) I may just be able to put your mind at rest about any niggling concerns? Just drop me an email.
As for Telia - she has come up with a few pointers of her own!
1. Getting your nappy changed is the ABSOLUTE PITS and should be outlawed!!
2. When I wake for my bottle - always assume I was already STARVING 5 MINUTES AGO!!!
3. If you want to save on washing NEVER leave me without a nappy for longer than .003 seconds!! 4. There is no difference between S26 Formula and Nan Pro 1 Formula! They are both delicious!!
5. If you cry like a Banshee at night time there's a fair chance you will end up being dragged across town to see a Doctor in the day time - so only do this if you REALLY want an outing!! Trust me there are more fun outings to be had if you can just zip it between the hours of say 10pm and 6am! Nappy changes and Feeds are permissible between these hours but I would suggest snuggling down and sleeping ASAP afterwards!
6. Mum tells me I want to go home. APPARENTLY there's more to life than just this apartment and having mum at my beck and call 24hrs a day!? Honestly I can't see it but if mum says so then I guess it must be true??
Lots of Love from Jacaranda and Telia xx
PS: Oh and for those wondering - a Jacaranda is a Tree! And not just any tree but my favourite tree because in the lead up to Christmas in southern Australia all of the Jacaranda trees go into the most spectacular PURPLE bloom and up against the gorgeous-ness of their green leaves look simply STUNNING and make you feel happy inside :)
PPS: There have been no more trips across town to see a Dr since our first trip just over a week ago. Touch wood we're going to make it home now before a second one is required!!
So today also marks Day: 27 for me and I have no intention what so ever of contesting Bernadette's title so am REALLY hoping to be on a plane again before lets say - Day 31!! But certainly no guarantees there as many IP's before me will attest to - so all I can do now is put on my most patient disposition and trust the system. Zzeeeennnn......
It is absolutely pouring with rain today - and ironically of course it is as dry as a chip at home and in need of MUCH rain!! (farming country) SoTelia and I made up a short video clip this morning and posted it onto our special little face book site trying to send this rain to daddy as his birthday present. We are still awaiting confirmation of its receipt - and may be waiting ...... Some ...... Time!
There are a few new IP's arriving this week (that I know of) and so I (we) wish them all the VERY BEST for their big adventures coming up in New Delhi!!! Your precious little children will make any future frustrations so much easier to navigate and one little gassy smile from them will melt your heart instantly!
I would be happy to provide whatever "first hand experience" I can offer to anyone apprehensively approaching India for the first time - as an IP in the same situation - and although my experiences are very basic (ie 27 days) I may just be able to put your mind at rest about any niggling concerns? Just drop me an email.
As for Telia - she has come up with a few pointers of her own!
1. Getting your nappy changed is the ABSOLUTE PITS and should be outlawed!!
2. When I wake for my bottle - always assume I was already STARVING 5 MINUTES AGO!!!
3. If you want to save on washing NEVER leave me without a nappy for longer than .003 seconds!! 4. There is no difference between S26 Formula and Nan Pro 1 Formula! They are both delicious!!
5. If you cry like a Banshee at night time there's a fair chance you will end up being dragged across town to see a Doctor in the day time - so only do this if you REALLY want an outing!! Trust me there are more fun outings to be had if you can just zip it between the hours of say 10pm and 6am! Nappy changes and Feeds are permissible between these hours but I would suggest snuggling down and sleeping ASAP afterwards!
6. Mum tells me I want to go home. APPARENTLY there's more to life than just this apartment and having mum at my beck and call 24hrs a day!? Honestly I can't see it but if mum says so then I guess it must be true??
Lots of Love from Jacaranda and Telia xx
PS: Oh and for those wondering - a Jacaranda is a Tree! And not just any tree but my favourite tree because in the lead up to Christmas in southern Australia all of the Jacaranda trees go into the most spectacular PURPLE bloom and up against the gorgeous-ness of their green leaves look simply STUNNING and make you feel happy inside :)
PPS: There have been no more trips across town to see a Dr since our first trip just over a week ago. Touch wood we're going to make it home now before a second one is required!!
Weeeeee, what a lovely happy post and G R E A T news that you may be home in less than 31 days, less than 4 days to go - yaaaay !!
ReplyDeletePs Happy birthday to Daddy Jacaranda !!
ReplyDeleteGreat post and very smart Miss T! Don't tell mummy, but you're going to have her wrapped around your little finger for years and years. Any luck with the return of the AWOL passport? That would be a great b'day present for Mr J.
ReplyDelete:-) great post. patience...xo
ReplyDeleteLove the blog and thanks for the details! We are getting nervous about knowing nothing about babies and what to do with them so keep the tips coming! Good luck on your preparations for home
ReplyDeleteCute post.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Sounds like you're both coping amazingly well :-) hope you're both back home really soon :-D x
ReplyDeleteDear Jacaranda, as always, a pleasure to read your posts. Can see the happiness oozing from every pore :-)
ReplyDeleteWe had met briefly at the clinic, I was there to ask you about your experience with surrogacy, and you were kind and patient and wonderful enough to share your experience with me. Once again, thank you.
Baby Telia looked beautiful and peaceful, and you looked like a pro, feeding her! Wish you and you your family a blessed life.
I have only recently started updating my blog: http://myivfjourneyindia.blogspot.in/
Hope to keep in touch here. You could also contact me on zoyamaken@gmail.com.
Thanks and warm wishes,
Zoya