Shakotis
Monday 3rd September 2012
One of my colleagues brought some shakotis - Lithuanian baumkuchen - in for lunch.
Monday 3rd September 2012
One of my colleagues brought some shakotis - Lithuanian baumkuchen - in for lunch.
Mum in London
Saturday 8th September 2012
Mum was passing through London for the day, went for dim sum at Phoenix Palace and a stroll along Marylebone High Street.
Saturday 8th September 2012
Mum was passing through London for the day, went for dim sum at Phoenix Palace and a stroll along Marylebone High Street.
Going into Labour
Sunday 9th September 2012
The day Chie went into labour. Took a long stroll around the gardens to try and encourage things along!
Sunday 9th September 2012
The day Chie went into labour. Took a long stroll around the gardens to try and encourage things along!
Erika meets Grandma
Friday 14th September 2012
Mum came to visit so that Erika could meet her Grandma for the first time.
Friday 14th September 2012
Mum came to visit so that Erika could meet her Grandma for the first time.
Adrian, Liz and the Kids Meet Erika
Saturday 15th September 2012
Adrian and Liz brought Erika's cousins to meet her for the first time.
Saturday 15th September 2012
Adrian and Liz brought Erika's cousins to meet her for the first time.
Around the Gardens with Erika
Sunday 16th September 2012
Took Erika out for her first stroll in her new buggy this afternoon.
Sunday 16th September 2012
Took Erika out for her first stroll in her new buggy this afternoon.
Wednesday with Erika.
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Wednesday of our second week at home with baby Erika.
Wednesday 19th September 2012
Wednesday of our second week at home with baby Erika.
Erika's First Outing
Thursday 20th September 2012
Erika's first proper outing - we took her on the bus to Peter Jones for a bit of shopping and a spot of lunch.
Thursday 20th September 2012
Erika's first proper outing - we took her on the bus to Peter Jones for a bit of shopping and a spot of lunch.
Erika meets Naoko-san and Taechan
Friday 21st September 2012
Went out for lunch to Le Pain Quotidien so that Erika could meet Chie's friend Naoko-san and her daughter Taechan.
Friday 21st September 2012
Went out for lunch to Le Pain Quotidien so that Erika could meet Chie's friend Naoko-san and her daughter Taechan.
Saturday with Erika
Saturday 22nd September 2012
Fairly quiet day, just popped out to Sainsbury's and stopped off in the gardens on the way back.
Saturday 22nd September 2012
Fairly quiet day, just popped out to Sainsbury's and stopped off in the gardens on the way back.
Sunday with Erika
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Last day of my two weeks paternity leave - as it was rather cold and wet outside we just stayed indoors in the warm.
Sunday 23rd September 2012
Last day of my two weeks paternity leave - as it was rather cold and wet outside we just stayed indoors in the warm.
Back at Work
Monday 24th September 2012
My first day back at work after paternity leave. Still managed to see Erika in the daytime as I popped home for lunch.
Monday 24th September 2012
My first day back at work after paternity leave. Still managed to see Erika in the daytime as I popped home for lunch.
Wednesday
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Worked from home today so I could spend a bit more time with Erika.
Wednesday 26th September 2012
Worked from home today so I could spend a bit more time with Erika.
Saturday with Erika
Saturday 29th September 2012
A stroll around St. George's Sqaure gardens and Erika's first pub!
Saturday 29th September 2012
A stroll around St. George's Sqaure gardens and Erika's first pub!
Saturday 1st September 2012
Pizza for lunch at Franco Manca in Brixton.