Milk for Vera.
Sunday, 31 July 2011
BBQ
As the weather has been so lovely this weekend, we finished the weekend with a nice BBQ. Chicken with a Thai chili marinade, tabbouleh with our own herbs and sweetcorn.
Milk for Vera.
Milk for Vera.
Saturday, 30 July 2011
More Updates & Vera 2 months old today!
As you know we've had a nightmare with Vera's passport and Swedish Civic Registration number (samordningsnummer). We've been misinformed by the Swedish Embassy a number of times and the 3 weeks processing time turned to 6-8 weeks. Finally this registration number came through yesterday. We need this for her Christening and for her Swedish passport as and when we get one.
Yesterday must have been a lucky day, as after a LOT of toing and froing the Irish passport agency tracking page shows that Vera's passport has been posted from Dublin. This is after numerous calls to chase, faxes confirming our travel plans and phone calls confirming our witness. The passport now has to be sent to the Irish embassy in London and then on to us. But I am optimistic as we seem to have some progress.
The Swedish and UK passport are on hold for now and I need to cancel my UK passport appointment on Monday.
Vera and I also went to Addenbrookes yesterday for an appointment with Dr Kelsall in the Paedriatic clinic to check her birth mark. Vera had her blood pressure and temperature taken whilst sleeping in the pram.
Dr Kelsall did an ultrasound on her heart, everything looked good and advised us that he did not see any reason to treat her strawberry mark as it wasnt very big and not affecting her eye sight. He told me she had a lovely name and that I should just enjoy her!
He will ask our GP to arrange a referral to a plastic surgeon in eight weeks' time for a check up. This is reassuring, as at least we know that it will be looked at and if it grows very big, there is the option of laser treatment.
Here is Vera this morning, wearing her lovely dress from the Backlund-Bartholomew family, cute leggings from the Deurell family and gorgeous new leather shoes from Edwina and Emer in Dublin. Vera is a very lucky girl to have such generous friends!
Happy one month old to cousin Folke too today!
Yesterday must have been a lucky day, as after a LOT of toing and froing the Irish passport agency tracking page shows that Vera's passport has been posted from Dublin. This is after numerous calls to chase, faxes confirming our travel plans and phone calls confirming our witness. The passport now has to be sent to the Irish embassy in London and then on to us. But I am optimistic as we seem to have some progress.
The Swedish and UK passport are on hold for now and I need to cancel my UK passport appointment on Monday.
Vera and I also went to Addenbrookes yesterday for an appointment with Dr Kelsall in the Paedriatic clinic to check her birth mark. Vera had her blood pressure and temperature taken whilst sleeping in the pram.
Dr Kelsall did an ultrasound on her heart, everything looked good and advised us that he did not see any reason to treat her strawberry mark as it wasnt very big and not affecting her eye sight. He told me she had a lovely name and that I should just enjoy her!
He will ask our GP to arrange a referral to a plastic surgeon in eight weeks' time for a check up. This is reassuring, as at least we know that it will be looked at and if it grows very big, there is the option of laser treatment.
Here is Vera this morning, wearing her lovely dress from the Backlund-Bartholomew family, cute leggings from the Deurell family and gorgeous new leather shoes from Edwina and Emer in Dublin. Vera is a very lucky girl to have such generous friends!
Happy one month old to cousin Folke too today!
Friday, 29 July 2011
Owls
We've had a really busy week!
Vera's jabs on Tuesday went well, no side effects at all, if anything they had a calming influence. On Tuesday night we went into town and met Pat, Ken and Ciara at their hotel for a couple of drinks. It was lovely to see them again!
Wednesday day time was spent calling round the houses about passports, Swedish registration numbers etc (this is a whole different story - for another time).
In the evening, Mark took Ciara to see Harry Potter at the cinema and Pat, Ken, Vera and I enjoyed the sunshine outside the Anchor as well as looking at punting tourists. Vera was a good girl, used to being out in pubs! :-)
On Thursday Mark had the day off work and we all went to Grantchester for tea and scones. After refreshments we stumbled upon a stall hosted by the Rapture Foundation, complete with four owls and a falcon! We all got to hold and pet the tame owls, to Ciara's great delight! A highlight on her holiday I'm sure!
Vera's jabs on Tuesday went well, no side effects at all, if anything they had a calming influence. On Tuesday night we went into town and met Pat, Ken and Ciara at their hotel for a couple of drinks. It was lovely to see them again!
Wednesday day time was spent calling round the houses about passports, Swedish registration numbers etc (this is a whole different story - for another time).
In the evening, Mark took Ciara to see Harry Potter at the cinema and Pat, Ken, Vera and I enjoyed the sunshine outside the Anchor as well as looking at punting tourists. Vera was a good girl, used to being out in pubs! :-)
On Thursday Mark had the day off work and we all went to Grantchester for tea and scones. After refreshments we stumbled upon a stall hosted by the Rapture Foundation, complete with four owls and a falcon! We all got to hold and pet the tame owls, to Ciara's great delight! A highlight on her holiday I'm sure!
Thursday, 28 July 2011
Pat, Ken and Ciara
We've had a lovely couple of days with Pat, Ken and Ciara. It was lovely to see them here in Cambridge and enjoy some of the sights. I'll write some more and post a few more photos soon, but in the meanwhile here are some of Vera meeting her cousin, aunt and uncle!
Tuesday, 26 July 2011
8 weeks
Vera was 8 weeks old yesterday. We had a quiet day in and Vera was smiling away and rocking in her baby bouncer. In the evening, I went out to meet some friends from work for a meal at Al Casbah, which was very nice.
This morning we've been to Sawston Health Centre to weigh Vera, who is now 5.22kgs! Vera is ahead of the cuve and the health visitor said that she was gaining well for a breastfed baby. As I've said before, not that we were in any doubt!
This afternoon we are going to another health centre, this time to Great Shelford for Vera to have her first immunisation jabs at 8 weeks. We'll see how she reacts to the jabs, hopefully well.
We are also looking forward to see Vera's aunt Pat, uncle Ken and cousin Ciara, who arrive in Cambridge today!
Here's a photo from yesterday of a very focused Vera, kicking away as usual!
This morning we've been to Sawston Health Centre to weigh Vera, who is now 5.22kgs! Vera is ahead of the cuve and the health visitor said that she was gaining well for a breastfed baby. As I've said before, not that we were in any doubt!
This afternoon we are going to another health centre, this time to Great Shelford for Vera to have her first immunisation jabs at 8 weeks. We'll see how she reacts to the jabs, hopefully well.
We are also looking forward to see Vera's aunt Pat, uncle Ken and cousin Ciara, who arrive in Cambridge today!
Here's a photo from yesterday of a very focused Vera, kicking away as usual!
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Wandlebury Park
This afternoon Mark, Vera and I went for a walk in Wandlebury Park. It was a lovely outing and many people out and about and having picnincs.
Weekend and Visitors
We are very spoilt in that many friends have come to visited us since Vera was born. Yesterday Chris made the journey up from London. We had a nice lunch at home and then we went down to Square and Compasses in Great Shelford and sat outside for a bit. A bit chilly for July but summer nonetheless...
Friday, 22 July 2011
Friday Girl
Another day another dress for Vera.
We had a chilled morning followed by an afternoon outing to Grantchester to meet Clare and her sister and baby Alice.
Here's a few photos from today. Apologies for the blur - Vera's kicking fast!
We had a chilled morning followed by an afternoon outing to Grantchester to meet Clare and her sister and baby Alice.
Here's a few photos from today. Apologies for the blur - Vera's kicking fast!
Thursday, 21 July 2011
This and That
Yesterday Vera and I went to visit a second nursery, this time in Sawston. It was a lovely nursery, reminded me of Swedish nurseries (apart from the cost!). The manager didnt't seem too hopeful though that we would get a place... It is very frustrating, when it's so expensive and you really are at the mercy of the nurseries and what they can offer you and when.
In the evening I met up with Ana and Junko for a bite to eat and then we saw Bridesmaids at the cinema, which was very funny!
Here is Vera in her favourite position, in the baby bouncer where she can be part of what's going on.
In the evening I met up with Ana and Junko for a bite to eat and then we saw Bridesmaids at the cinema, which was very funny!
Here is Vera in her favourite position, in the baby bouncer where she can be part of what's going on.
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