a future Chabal?

Sebatian went for his 4 week check-up on Friday. He weighed 4.870 kg which is 10.7lbs. Looks like he's feeding fine. His height measured the same as birth, so clearly someone didn't measure him right 'cos he's bursting out of his first baby grows now.


We're starting the process of getting him a passport and British birth certificate, which being in France is no easy task. His photo looks like he's going to be a future front row on the rugby pitch. Hopefully he doesn't grow his hair, a beard and become like his namesake Chabal!

Here's a photo I took, not the official passport one, which will be reserved for the immigration officers.

Going to the Hairdressers and the Dentist

Isabella went for her first professional haircut. She' s had a few dodgy home cuts, but we decided it was time to hand over to the professionals. We went to a children's salon in the 17th. It was all set up with small chairs and TVs installed in front to keep the children looking forward. Bella just had her hair neatened up. She still has a slight curl at the ends so we're still seeing how that pans out, before we go for the traditional french bob all the kids have around here. With every cut comes a free present. Bella chose a lovely lurid plastic toy camera, which became her favourite toy for a day.

The next day she went to the dentist for the first time. We both got a lesson in how to brush her teeth - not as simple as you might think so it appears. An apparently she still has 4 more baby (molars) teeth to come in the next 6 months or so, so we have that to look forward to.

This week she's going to the doctors for her check up, and then she should be fully made over.

Sitting around..

...not doing very much. Sebastian is eating, sleeping, eating sleeping, eating, spitting up, sleeping. Not much in between, other than baths and clothes/nappy changes. Not got himself on to the Gina Ford programme yet, despite us starting again every morning at 7am (actually more like 5:30 -6am). Not a million miles away, however he can't stay awake more than an hour and half, so fair enough. I think Bella is going to prove it's the baby not the parenting that makes for the sleeping through the night at 6 weeks baby. I remember Bella was a nightmare by day, never wanting to take her nap, whereas Sebastian wants to nap as soon as he's finished his feed. However it's very early days, I'm sure he'll find his groove.
Bella is still being very good. The only slight twist we have is that as soon as she hears a peep out of Sebastian (as above, can be 5:30 - 6:00am) she jumps out of bed herself, comes up the stairs to our room, and wants to start the day. Not the plan.

2 weeks old today

2 weeks old today. Celebrating by wearing a cute little outfit from Eulalia in Barcelona.

Little Angel

The good thing about having a new baby brother is that you get lots of presents too, and Bella is being a little angel so far. The reality is she is seeing more of the two of us than she normally does, as we're both at home, and Sebastian sleeps most of the time. I guess it's a win win for everyone.

Not sure angel's (or faireis) eat jam on toast though...

The American Hospital of Paris

Some are some more early hospital photos, before we came out. Starting top left and clockwise

1. Getting checked out before we leave
2. The first minute of life on the outside
3. Asleep with Bella's present (his first doudou) and Sophie the Giraffe (every French kid has one)
4. Asleep in the funky crib
5. First bath
6. Just been cleaned up (almost) hour one

Double Decker Travel

1. Bella in the raised top seat

2. Sebastian in the Cocoon

3. Cocoon in the lowered seat

We wondered for a while what to do about the stroller situation. Bella isn't ready to walk everywhere, or indeed stand on a boogie board. Also in Paris you end up walking reasonable distances to get to your destination like the Champs de Mars, where Bella will then run around, so you need a pair of wheels to get you there expediently.

Sebastian Elliot

Here's Sebastian managing to keep his eyes open.