8pm (Friday) Ok So I am tapping this out with the iPad balanced on my lap and Telia hugged close to my chest hiccuping away like a small engine. She doesn't like evenings at all and more specifically she doesn't like the hours between 8pm and 1am! Yes that's a lot of hours to be a bit grumpy - but that's my girl! XX And then some nights - she's not grumpy at all! But there have been two when I've been that close to (somehow) finding our way to a hospital - that it's only been because I'm not too sure how to actually do that in the middle of the night - that I haven't gone! I need to check one day to see if Rahuls taxis run 24hrs . . .I guess they do but I didn't want to wake him in case they didn't!
But last Monday (lunchtime) we did go to see a very lovely Paediatrition who checked her out from head to toe and reassured me that we're right on track. Bit of a sore bum and (maybe) a bit of reflux but otherwise - we're ok. We came home with a new bottle of "colic aid" (which, according to Telia tastes like poison) some saline drops for her nose if needed (not needed yet) instructions to sleep her at 30degrees, to feed her in more of a 'bolt upright' position with heaps of intermittent burping and a real airing of her bot bot with every nappy change. Oh and to start using the Sudocream from home! She is feeding quite well (except we lose a "BIT" down the front sometimes) and she's taken to the new formula as if there hasn't been a change! Phew! That was starting to worry me - leading up to the change! The reason wasn't medical - it was simply because I ran out of the one tin of S26 brought from Australia (you guessed it the other two tins WERE coming with daddy) and apparently you can't buy S26 in New Delhi? No bother! It seems Nan Pro 1 tastes JUST as delicious!! YAY!!!
The visa nightmare has reached the 'climax' many of you probably saw coming and we've given up on them ever processing it so have asked for the passport (at least) to be returned ASAP. Photocopies of said passport are now needed for other reasons here in Delhi so its no help to us stuck in somebody's In-Tray in Sydney!!! The visa application was first lodged June 29 and so you can do the Maths to see how long NOTHING has taken to happen. Daddys not coming to India. So very disappointed but moving on! I have now been in New Delhi for 23 days.
Telia's application for Australian citizenship was lodged today following the excellent news last week that there was more than a 99.98% chance that my husband is her father! Oh Yay! Oh Yay! Oh Yay!!! So I am not entirely sure what happens next. I guess I wait for the application to be approved and then apply for her passport? Anyway Poonam Jain has it all in hand and I recommend her services to anyone coming to New Delhi to pick up their beautiful adorable gorgeous magical bundles of bliss!!
I am so sorry that I am not able to post any photos - whilst in India - an unexpected downside to the iPad I'm afraid - but trust me the kid looks TOTALLY gorgeous and my Green Leaf accommodation is just fine!! I would certainly love to catch up with any (currently visiting) IP's or soon to arrive IP's! It's been so wonderful catching up with several already and our friendships will last forever I'm sure! For starters we all had July babies so that's a pretty good common ground hey?
Wishing everyone on this amazing journey the very best of luck with their next hurdles and I hope you clear them with ease and that you follow us to Delhi very, very soon!!
Telia and Mum XX OO
But last Monday (lunchtime) we did go to see a very lovely Paediatrition who checked her out from head to toe and reassured me that we're right on track. Bit of a sore bum and (maybe) a bit of reflux but otherwise - we're ok. We came home with a new bottle of "colic aid" (which, according to Telia tastes like poison) some saline drops for her nose if needed (not needed yet) instructions to sleep her at 30degrees, to feed her in more of a 'bolt upright' position with heaps of intermittent burping and a real airing of her bot bot with every nappy change. Oh and to start using the Sudocream from home! She is feeding quite well (except we lose a "BIT" down the front sometimes) and she's taken to the new formula as if there hasn't been a change! Phew! That was starting to worry me - leading up to the change! The reason wasn't medical - it was simply because I ran out of the one tin of S26 brought from Australia (you guessed it the other two tins WERE coming with daddy) and apparently you can't buy S26 in New Delhi? No bother! It seems Nan Pro 1 tastes JUST as delicious!! YAY!!!
The visa nightmare has reached the 'climax' many of you probably saw coming and we've given up on them ever processing it so have asked for the passport (at least) to be returned ASAP. Photocopies of said passport are now needed for other reasons here in Delhi so its no help to us stuck in somebody's In-Tray in Sydney!!! The visa application was first lodged June 29 and so you can do the Maths to see how long NOTHING has taken to happen. Daddys not coming to India. So very disappointed but moving on! I have now been in New Delhi for 23 days.
Telia's application for Australian citizenship was lodged today following the excellent news last week that there was more than a 99.98% chance that my husband is her father! Oh Yay! Oh Yay! Oh Yay!!! So I am not entirely sure what happens next. I guess I wait for the application to be approved and then apply for her passport? Anyway Poonam Jain has it all in hand and I recommend her services to anyone coming to New Delhi to pick up their beautiful adorable gorgeous magical bundles of bliss!!
I am so sorry that I am not able to post any photos - whilst in India - an unexpected downside to the iPad I'm afraid - but trust me the kid looks TOTALLY gorgeous and my Green Leaf accommodation is just fine!! I would certainly love to catch up with any (currently visiting) IP's or soon to arrive IP's! It's been so wonderful catching up with several already and our friendships will last forever I'm sure! For starters we all had July babies so that's a pretty good common ground hey?
Wishing everyone on this amazing journey the very best of luck with their next hurdles and I hope you clear them with ease and that you follow us to Delhi very, very soon!!
Telia and Mum XX OO
Glad your little bundle of joy is doing so well. I can't wait for picture when you get home. Be sure to snap a picture of daddy's first time seeing baby!
ReplyDeleteSounds like everything (except daddy's visa) is going swimmingly well. This is great.
ReplyDeleteDO not compete with Bernadette on length of stay! Hope you get all necessary rapidly to complete paperwork.
Best wishes and much joy. When the grumpy part happens remember in 12 months she will be WALKING and way less interested in being held all the time.
Babies are miracles!
Well done you! It looks as if you'll still get out by the four week mark ( with Poonam's excellent help). Don't forget to copy the visa page as well - i can't remember who, but someone needs it,
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear you're doing well!
ReplyDeleteHi, my husband and I just had twins. He is arriving on Monday so if you are still there, I'm sure he would appreciate having someone to call.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I'll be here ha ha. If he can somehow send me an email - jacaranda843@gmail.com then I will get in touch! GOOD LUCK, Hiw exciting!! xx
DeleteJust dropped you an email! Your doing great! X
ReplyDeleteMessage received and here's hoping our paths cross soon! x
DeleteIt was very nice meeting you and Telia. She is an absolutely beautiful baby. Thank you for letting me check out the apartment as well. I predict that you and Telia will be on your way home very soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteSorry didn't get to finish! Thanks and all the very best for your exciting journey too Craig!
DeleteSo great to hear your update and cudos to you for typing and balancing a baby - Yay to the multi taskers of the world. You and T are rocking along - you know we are all jealous of Craig for meeting the beautiful T - lol
ReplyDeleteReally excited your exit is proceeding and that Poonam is your ground support , solid !!
Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteGood to know that your husband is the father. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like you and Telia have everything under control! Hurry home so we can see pictures of her!
Hey All sounds like it going great for both of you! btw, the ipad can take pics which we could see ; ) xx
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