Monday, February 27, 2006


I always like it when there's testing equipment by Anoushka. This particular one is an ear test system.

Breast-feeding support group @ the Royal Barks... when the going gets tough.

Johannie is getting more comfy with this "exercise".

please don't pintch my cheaks !

I love my bath !

Saturday, February 25, 2006


Johannie's uncle Jimmy and aunt Wendy from Wales dropped by...

Thursday, February 23, 2006


This book is too funny !

Wednesday, February 22, 2006

baby...Scuba


Anoushka just loves her daily baths... I'm sure she's born to... Dive !... just like her parents.
(I found this add at the ProDive Shop in Cairns, Australia, and thought it most appropriate)

Registrar's office


Declaration @ the Registrar's office in Reading.

Sunday, February 19, 2006


Daryl, blogging baby pictures...

Let's focus these eyes...

Anoushka in her large cot...

No Sunday morning sleep-in...

Saturday, February 18, 2006


Sandia getting practice holding a baby (as she's expecting in June '06).

Aunt Anne holding Anoushka, under the incuisitive eyes of Timothei.

Change ME !!!


Anoushka, ready for a change...

Johannie gets the day "shift" while Daryl takes care of the night "shift".

Baby Blues is setting in...

Wide awake...

Grandma Patricia with Anoushka...

Waky Waky Anoushka !

Thursday, February 16, 2006

1 Week old...


at 1 week old, Anoushka is learning quick when to eat... and wakes us up accordingly.

New Domain name !



The new address to reach this page is now: http://www.anoushka.org.uk/

Tuesday, February 14, 2006


Baby loves to sleep in Daddy's arms... best Valentines ever !

Johannie & Daryl are not having may hours of sleep at night... so we cat-nap in the day when the baby sleeps too.

Anoushka's E-rabbit


You can send messages to Anoushka's nabaztag E-Rabbit by visiting:
http://www.nabaztag.com/vl/FR/messages-friends.jsp?from=daryl@awr.org&obj=18248
Once logged in, click on the "Library" tab. You can choose a song from the list, or you can click on the "I Read" tab to write a personalized text (in English or French) that the Nabaztag will read instantly for Anoushka...

Valentines


Happy Valentines Anoushka

Monday, February 13, 2006


My first (successful) attempt at changing the baby's soiled nappy (thanks to Gladys coaching).

We are greatful to Gladys who showed us the many ways of holding babies..

Sunday, February 12, 2006


Leaving Ifley ward @ the Royal Berkshire hospital... Thank you midwifes and health assistants of the NHS for your wonderful support and care !

Ready to leave the hospital !

"wrap it up... I'll take it"

Anoushka's blog


Checking out Anoushka's blog from the Hospital Entertainment system.

Saturday, February 11, 2006

bath


Anoushka's first bath (thanks Gladys).

Baby's feet in mommy's hands.

First bath (at the hospital).

Greetings from the 6-7 year old Sabbath School class...

Friday, February 10, 2006

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Uncle Ben trying his hand at holding the newborn, under the watchful eyes of the Godfather (Yves) and the Godmother (Sylviane), while Johannie, is explaining how the baby came out.

Johannie demonstrating how she went through her labor...

Grandparents over the baby's aquarium...

I'm not the only one doing it !

Milk... it does the body good !

Have you ever wondered what happened to the unfinished baby's milk ?

Nasal Gastric tube in place, to help Anoushka inject food... (Johannie on the phone)

Hello Nabaztag !


Anoushka in uncle Ben's arm with the Nabaztag E-rabbit (see http://www.nabaztag.com)

Royal Berkshire Hospital - Visiting Hrs...


for a map of the hospital premisses: see http://www.rbbh.nhs.uk/inc/rbh-map.php?t=Maternity+unit,RBH&x=193&y=247
for a map of the surroundings (Reading) checkout http://www.rbbh.nhs.uk/rbh for written instructions and street address.

To get to the Maternity ward, park in the multi-level covered parking on Craven Road (Orange on the map, it's 2 pounds for 2 hours), then walk past the Main Entrance to the Maternity ward. The Visiting hours are from 15:00 to 21:00.

For those with a (Tomtom) GPS navigation system, enter: Reading -> Craven Road -> #7

Johannie direct Hospital VoIP phone is +44 7040265712. She's on the 4th floor of the Maternity Block, room 17C in the Iffley ward (http://www.rbbh.nhs.uk/iffley).

Sweet dreams...

Baby Anoushka, prefers to sleep than drink...