1 month old!

So I have been in London since Tuesday. It was a long journey to London. We got to the Sheffield train station 30 minutes early to for dad and mom to collect their tickets as it was free travel on public transport for me. We caught a train heading to Cleepthorpes. We stopped at Doncaster where I was so hungry I had to feed so about 20mins, did a poo before getting unto the train from Doncater to London. I slept throughout the journey to London. The next thing I could remember was the flash... yeah I think daddy was taking some pictures again.
Auntie Rebecca and me Naadu Sophia train lagged from the journey
Mom Yuliya Smyrnova wearing a costume from Grandma Otobia
I turned a month on the Thursday we were in London. I had no celebratory milk sucking as I was a bit unwell. I seem to have developed some itchy rush called Milia and its spreading all over my body. Mom and dad tried calling NHS direct but the nurse they spoke to thought it was nest to got to a GP. So they took to one near Brixton hill. Auntie Becky and her family's GP for a check. Apparently it was nothing to be worried about as many babies get it and it will eventually go away.

I spent the rest of the day playing with my cousins as mom was out to see her very intelligent friend she calls professor.. hmm a mystery to me too.

From the left is Kiara Shardow, Benjamin Shardow, me Naadu Sophia and Samira Shardow

Kiara Shardow and me Naadu Sophia
Kiara Shardow
Benjamin Shardow
Samira Shardow

We were back to Sheffield on Friday afternoon. Mom tried to express breast milk for the first time. I had my first bottle feed on that day. It was such a doddle.. easy peasy, lemon squeezy! That weekend I was not allowed any visitor as the rash was getting worse. One thing worth mentioning is the way mom dressed my that weekend. Check out the following pictures.... I was all grown up, an Old lady! But I recon I was a cool Old lady weighing 4.23kg (9pounds5ounces) a palindrome of my birth weight (3.24kg).

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