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Especially for Penni

I guess this photo has to be especially for Adam's big sister Penni. She was great, and sent the carseat, bouncy chair, and the wooden toy on top of the television!! Thanks Penni!
It's actually fairly typical for Alistair to be hovering around Freya. He likes to lie with his head resting on the bouncy chair at Freya's feet, stroking her tummy, and kissing her feet!

A little word in your ear!

Freya is actually hungry in this photo, and trying to eat Alistair's ear. I'm not sure he knows quite what to make of it!! 

Besotted

Hello again, thanks for reading our blog!
We've had a good week and feel like we are starting to settle into a bit of a routine now. Freya is feeding really well and sleeps for long spells between feeds which is good. Last night Jo fed her at 11.30 and then she only woke up for one more feed at 4 which was fantastic. She doesn't seem to be as sicky as Alistair was at this stage. She is just adorable - we love her to bits and still can't believe we have a daughter!! Alistair continues to be really besotted with her and loves to kiss and cuddle her. Went out for our first shopping trip with her yesterday which all the Indians thought was horrfying! Traditionally new mums here lie in bed for a month and have everything done for them! They seem to treat childbirth as an illness. They also have lots of definite ideas about how to dress (warmly), hold, feed the baby etc. I just smile and inwardly disagree!

People here have been so kind to us this week. God has blessed us with a meal every day! Folk from church and neighbours have popped in with stuff and been really sweet. It's amazing, being so far from friends and family and yet having folk who hardly know us looking out for us. God is good.

Adam has taken 2 weeks paternity leave from work, which will work OK, as Dr. Sheba is there in the mornings, and there are no in-patients again this week. It has been amazing how God has provided busy spells when the team is at full strength, and quiet spells when we are depleted!

Close-up and personal

Here's a close up of Freya Ann Black. All in family are well. Mum and Dad are a bit tired, but the 2 kids are sleeping 'like babies' as I type. If you wish, it is possible to save these pictures to your computers, and even print them to show them to your friends!! (maybe that's just something an overenthusiastic father would do?!)

Big brother is watching you!

Hello all. Good news at last, for all you poor
people who have been desperately waiting for
news!
Jo gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl at 12.40 indian time. Her name is Freya Anne Black.
She was 2.83kg which we think is about 6lb 3oz. Small and perfectly formed.
Alistair was a total star (as always). He was very excited, but very gentle. He kept saying "baby, mummy, baby, mummy".
I'm looking forward to getting mum and baby home later.