Pearl Patricia Akoko Nyakiamo

Pearl finally arrived on Sunday 27th January at 10.30pm weighing 3.005kg.

The first week and a bit were hard work; getting over the shock and exhaustion and trying to get the hang of breast feeding. But, despite our constant panic, Pearl is doing really well and at her 2 week check had gained 700g!

Now, at nearly 4 weeks old, she is starting to get herself into a routine and is developing her own little personality. She definitely knows what she wants and has found her voice to tell us when she needs something (luckily, at the moment she uses it at select times).

We love her so much, she is amazing!

After her first bath, all snuggly.

First time in the sling.

With Grandpa.

At Lilly Lake.

Out for dinner for my birthday.

 

Pearl's first encounter with lion, at Nairobi National Park .

36 weeks and 6 days... nearly there!

The past few weeks have been very busy, I have managed to find time to relax and have managed to get a nap in each day! Back to school tomorrow and the children start back on Tuesday - really trying to gear myself up for this, only 7 days with the children and then I am on maternity leave.

A bit of cheese at 31 weeks 3 days

Today - 36 weeks 6 days

Since I last blogged we have moved to our larger flat - it is really lovely and seems much more spacious. The high ceilings make the place much more light and airy. Hannah these pictures are for you...

 

View from the front door. The door on the right leads to the spare bedroom and bathroom. The doors at the far side of the room open on to the balcony.

View from the bottom of the stairs. You can see Gregory washing up in the kitchen (I have him well trained!). The stairs lead up to the mezzanine floor where we sleep and where the nursery is.

Our bedroom and the door on the left leads to the nursery.

 

 

We have also got a little nursery for the baby (still waiting for our friends to bring out the moses basket - the moses basket and cot bed we had previously ordered were returned as they were too big)...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Everything is ready to go, we have packed the hospital bags and put all of baby's things into the drawers. One last thing to do is have a longer seat belt fitted into our car - the seat belts are too short for the Maxi Cosi seat that we bought!

 

Bye for now - perhaps next time I blog there will be three of us!!