Trip to London

I am so excited about today's trip to London that I have been up since 4 am. Mom and dad are taking me to the smoke town to see most of the family who have been away in Ghana for summer holidays. I thought it will be best if I post details of events from Friday, the weekend and yesterday before leaving to London where I might just be a little bit busy to keep posting.

Friday went past very quickly. I was up about 5 am.  Between 5-12 I did my normal business of crying, feeding, and pooing.  Mum took me to Botanical garden where I met Yulima, Jacqueline, Freda, Ashley and Freda's Grandma.

Later in the evening dad opened a lovely present from Chris, Jude, Beth and Dan who live in Barnsley. The parcel arrived by post when mum and I were out.

On Saturday I spent most of  the day with mom and dad indoors as we were expecting Melinda the Midwife and some visitors. Melinda arrived at about 9.30 am. This will be the last visit we have from her as the Deborah the health visitor will take over from today. I weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and Melinda was very happy about my progress. John and Mary happened to be in town . They offered to buy some essentials for us and come by later. Mary also offered to show Yuliya my mom, a Chinese fish soup recipe. I slept most of the time in the afternoon as I was very tired. Melissa, Sam and Dylan came by about 3.30pm whilst Mary and John were still around. Dylan had a play on the piano, with the remote controlled land rover and hand push the tiny small red cars about. I slept through most of it in Melissa arms.

Sunday, whilst dad was at work mum and I went to town where we met Martina and Rahul in Marks and Spencer.  It started raining heavily while we in town so Rahul helped mum cover the pram so I did not get wet. Joana visited us early evening whilst dad had a quick drink with some friends from work.

Yesterday I had my first ear test appointment at the Neonatal clinic at the the Jessop Wing. I had to feed during the test as I got hungry and inpatient. Mom took me shopping to get a gift for the midwife, who looked after for both me and Mom very well.  We got back about 3pm. Very tired and restless had a quick nap before Mary came to see mom. I woke up for a cuddle but was still very tired and grumpy. Maria arrived as daddy was taking me to the bedroom for a nappy change.  I was crying and restless and did not settle for any thing until I got a bit of milk by snuggling unto my mommy breasts. What a delicacy, my delicacy!

Yulima, her mum Jacqueline and me naadu otobia sophia
Yulima and her mom Jacqueline
Sleepy sleepy me, naadu sophia I was dreaming ...think I can see a fountain of milk
Its me again only that am awake and that fountain of milk seems to have gone ... vanished

3 weeks old

I am 3 weeks old today! yeah! This is official as I spent most of the morning yesterday at the Sheffield, city hall registration of births. So I am now officially a known statistic in the UK with Sophia Naadu Ottobia Addico being my full name. I ended up with three pieces of document; a doctors registration document, a short birth document with only my details which will get me into school and can also be used by mum and dad to claim child support benefit and a third document which cost a whopping £3.50 apparently that was a bargain. I was surprised with the bureaucracy as one document would have been enough but then what do babies like me know?

Mom and dad then took me food shopping where I started to cry my eyes out as I was tired. I settled for Starbucks cafe on high street after they rushed me out of Somerfield. Mom and dad had some coffee a chat before heading to Boots for some baby nappies and stuff. Mom took me out after paying for the goods and fed me in front of a big cathedral. Daddy headed off to castle market to finish off the shopping.

We travelled back on the tram. On the tram we met this old lady who mistook me for boy as according to her I looked too pretty to be a girl just to save her the embarrassment. I cant say that hurt my feelings at all as in our world we are all babies!

Just almost forgotten, mum found out how to make a soft nest from a sunflower and elephant we got from my aunties which most of our visitors failed to work out how to use them. It was shown in a Mothercare magazine! The nest is innovative and can used as a play mat and a sofa. So yesterday dad made it and I played in it for a bit during the day. I cannot entertain myself for long as I am still only a little baby needing loads of attention and cuddles.

Mommy blogs for me!

I guess getting daddy to do all the blogging will mean it not being done every day and I am beginning to want a bit more detail adding on and pictures if any. So I have decided to get mom to do some blogging on my behalf as well.

It has been quite a long day today as I am growing up and keeping awake more than I use to.
In the morning I was looked after by Daddy while Mommy was sleeping. She indeed needed to catch on some sleep after me waking her up for feed five or more times last night. Shortly after the breakfast Daddy disappeared and I haven’t seen him for a couple of hours. He went to work as his paternity leave had finished. So the rest of the morning was basic routine with Mommy: feeding, nappies changing and sleeping .

The weather was very nice so in the afternoon Mommy took me for a short walk to a park. There was a band playing country music, so we stayed and listened to for a bit. I do like being wheeled up and about in the pram, but I rather dislike when there is lots of wind and sunshine. Daddy thinks I need some sunshine for a nice tan or may be he just wants me to get darker before we go to Ghana to visit our family there.

In the afternoon we were visited by our Italian friend Giovanni who travelled to Russia recently. He brought me two books written in Russian which Mommy will read to me. The books are very popular stories for kids and my mom had these books read to her when she was younger. I guess I have to learn Russian if I want to talk to my grandma who lives in Ukraine so I do not mind at all.

The fresh air put me to sleep and I slept nonstop for about three hours in my swing till Daddy came home. He cooked some yummy food for dinner. Daddy cooks really well and since I was born almost every day.

I am beginning to recognise my parents’ voices and faces. Apparently this is only expected from the books mommy has been reading. I love listening to Mommy murmuring to me or Daddy talking to himself. I get excited when I can see their faces very close to me, If only I could smile I will show them how excited I am as crying will only get me food or a nappy change. I still don’t like sleeping in the cot as it too roomy. I do prefer Mommy`s or Daddy`s laps !