The First Four Days (14-17.10.06)

Firstly, many thanks on behalf of Isabel for all the flowers, presents, emails, texts and cards received over the last few days. We will be sending personal responses shortly.

Secondly, Isabel is very smart for a newborn as it appears she arranged for daddy's broadband to stop for the first time ever (for a full 2 days) so that time could be spent at the changing table rather than on the PC.

The office kindly bought a book for my recent birthday entitled 'Everything You Need to Know About Becoming a Father' and one of the sections covers 'The Battle for Sleep', which suggests that new parents' sleep deprivation is similar to that of a prisoner of war under interrogation! A rather extreme comparison I initially thought, but by 'Day 3', Kate & I would have willingly given up bomb-making blueprints to the North Koreans.

On the subjet of napping, it is suggested that newborns sleep on average 16-18 hours per day and young Isabel seems to be keeping those stats well and truly intact, as you can see below. Unfortunately the other 6-8 hours when awake have mostly been between midnight and 7am.

Day One.

One hour old (before a bath!) and asleep whilst practising aircraft directing techniques.



Day Two:

Thirty six hours old and getting ready for her first venture into the big world. Luckily Isabel slept through that experience as (despite a previous practice) it took at least three attempts for mum and dad to slot the baby seat into the motor!



Day Three:

This one is a very rare sight as Isabel is actually asleep in her Moses basket.



Day Four:

Test drive of the new wheels for a short spin into Poynton village...and yes....asleep.



Chauffeur Kate under starters orders.



Sleeping in the baby gym.





...and finally, at the end of a busy day, taking a short nap before the night time activities!



To be continued...