Monthly Archives: November 2006

photo shoot

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Photo shoot

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Photo shoot

Oh, yeah and as you’ve probably guessed — yesterday was a false alarm!

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Baby wants his somtam

This is my first 5.47am post. Period-like pain and a very sore back. Baby has definitely moved down. This isn’t supposed to be happening yet! Will keep you posted.

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S from Oz arrives

S’s friend S from O arrived in Bangkok today bringing a host of gifts, including a pram — Thanks! What she also brought up was “The post-baby conversation” a book that covers “What new parents need to say to each … Continue reading

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I want a home-cooked meal

One of the best things about coming to Bangkok is to be back amongst some of the best food in the world. While I’d be happy to eat out all six meals a day, S is very much leaning towards … Continue reading

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Denise and her wobbling hips

Today was another session of baby-school at Samitivej — not nearly as good as the first class, though we did get to see a video about dealing with labour pain. Put together in at 1980′s in Adelaide we got to … Continue reading

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Heart of an alligator

Today I got to meet our obstetrician at Samitiveg Hospital — he’s a nice guy and S seems very comfortable with him — which is probably far more important than me thinking he is a nice guy. He was two … Continue reading

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Adieu to the Chateau de Bats

So it seems that the bat-cave era is drawing to a close. Word is the block is to be sold in January for a reputed 35-40 million baht (the apartments come for free with the land). While there’s no denying … Continue reading

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Let me wash your feet

This wasn’t exactly how I had imagined spending one of my last days in the batcave, but this morning I found myself gently washing S’s feet. Why? Because she can’t reach them anymore. While it sounds like it could be … Continue reading

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