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Reuben is his father?s son

 
‘Nuff said!

Watch out Russia…

It’s been a while since Reuben and I sorted out the problems in the news (he was just four days old when he managed his first piece of economic wizardry), but this morning our attention turned to international armed conflict. After we had decided that Russia Today was even more amusing than when Papa plays [...]

People watching

Our son is a people watcher. This was illustrated fantastically at church on Sunday.
As is now my common practice, I went right to the back of the church, behind all the pews - this enables me to rock Reuben in his buggy if he’s sleeping and pick him up and walk him around if he’s [...]

Proof of concept

A miracle happened in our house last night: Reuben soothed himself off to sleep!
Bennie had been enjoying some time thumping elephants on his activity mat when I took him upstairs as it was getting late for such a little boy. During our nappy changing session I noticed he was rather content, so put him to [...]

Reuben rocks my world (literally)!

I did it. I’ve heard stories from other mums and laughed when they related the tale, but didn’t contemplate that it might happen to me. We had the pleasure of Peter’s parents visiting this weekend and poor Bennie has been suffering with a bit of wind, so when he was crying in the arms [...]

Captured on camera!

We’ve had several smiles recently but none captured on film - until now!! Was it the yummy mummy behind the camera that prompted the lips to turn upwards, or does Reuben just like his new T-shirt…?!?

Papa and Reuben

To celebrate getting the site back up, here’s a photo of your hero and his offspring. More photos at Gayle’s site.

Isn’t he adorable? Reuben’s pretty neat as well….

In-Doctor-inated

Reuben just spent the last 45 minutes sat next to Papa engrossed watching Doctor Who!! Admittedly, he was engrossed in his mother while she provided supper, but the signs are very promising!!!!

10p U-Turn STILL taxes the poorest

Reuben and I couldn’t sleep, so we decided to go for a drive, pick up a Daily Mail and McD’s breakfast and see if that helped. On returning home, we read the frontpage of the Mail and decided to work out whether the Labour Party’s U-Turn really did help the poorest who were affected by [...]

Reuben Sleeps

Just a quick "thank you" to everybody who’s prayed for us over the past three days. Gayle’s milk has kicked in, Reuben is lapping it up and has done three nice long sleeps (2+ hours) without swaddling. All we need now is a nice browny yellow poo and we’ll know we’re on the way.
Do please [...]

Two Days Old

My family!!! Reuben is sleeping well now, but wakes the moment you put him down.

Yawn……..

Apparently, some newborns in their second or third night simply will not get to sleep. Welcome Peter and Gayle to "Baby’s Second Night…"
Who’s the patron saint of Baby’s Second Night parents? I need to know and need the collect right now!!!!
Update at half past stupid o’clock in the morning - If Papa takes Reuben in [...]

Reuben at six hours

This video will hopefully be shown at tomorrow morning’s services at Christ Church Ware. Enjoy!!!
Might do some photos tomorrow but then blogging will be light…..

Behold, a son!

Reuben Johannes Hugh Ould was just born! More info later!