Bangkok Week 586 September 19, 2019 Welcome to our family, Master Arlo! Born 14 September; we couldn’t be happier! View fullsize The last supper, as they say. (Actually, this was lunch: we tried a bunch of ready-to-eat foods from Donki. Better now than never!) View fullsize Here we go! Donning a spiffy backless hospital dress for this fight. View fullsize While everyone is still smiles and jokes. View fullsize Fast-forward 12 hours (hah!), and we have our beautiful Baby Arlo!! View fullsize Where did this little Chinese boy come from? View fullsize Our first family portrait, back up in the recovery room. View fullsize With Granny, who was by our bedside the whole time! View fullsize Dad and Baby Arlo. Who's more tired? View fullsize Here he is, all clean and comfy in his new room. View fullsize Alert and staring at Granny, still less than 12 hours old. View fullsize "Are you my mum? You don't look like my mum." View fullsize Well, at least someone is going to sleep cozily tonight! View fullsize After a restful night's sleep outside the womb. View fullsize Good morning, Baby Arlo. How are we feeling on Day 2? View fullsize The center of attention, for sure. View fullsize Trying to figure out what's comfortable for everyone. View fullsize He seems to enjoy Granny's company the most. Which is great - we know who the de facto babysitter will be! View fullsize First selfie with Dad. View fullsize A bunch of visitors have come to see Baby Arlo - isn't that thoughtful! View fullsize She couldn't resist - had to try a moon cake! View fullsize Awake and alert as the sun goes down on Day 2. View fullsize "You takin' a photo of me?" View fullsize Meeting our other Grandma on the phone. She'll be here soon! View fullsize Early tummy time with dad? Looks uncomfortable; needs practice. View fullsize Waking up on Day 3, after a good night's sleep. (For someone.) View fullsize Oh no! It's bath time! Dad, you're terrible at this! View fullsize Feeling shocked and betrayed. What just happened? View fullsize It's a face-making contest! View fullsize Still so small and sweet. View fullsize Practicing for when we go home later tonight. Looks... cozy? View fullsize Dad's comforting touch makes any nap better. View fullsize Psyching ourselves up to go home! View fullsize Arlo, showing off his spiffy new outfit. We're gonna go home in style! View fullsize One last cuddle in the soft hospital blankie. View fullsize What a handsome head shot. View fullsize And here we go! Off to our new lives! View fullsize Baby Arlo is already settled into his new home, minutes after walking through the front door. View fullsize Enjoying his changing table. Hey, this life outside isn't so bad after all. View fullsize In a sleepy daze the next morning; the object of my affection. View fullsize Posing with the 2 penguins that Auntie Erika made. View fullsize Getting acclimated to the colors and shapes of his living room. View fullsize Who's more tired? View fullsize Yay! It's Yaa and Boo, up from Trad just to meet Master Arlo. View fullsize Group shot. View fullsize Yaa knows how to make him happy. View fullsize Everyone is comfortable. View fullsize Three generations! View fullsize Getting ready to say good-bye to Boo. View fullsize Matching blue. View fullsize Getting buckled in for his second road trip: back to the hospital for our Day 5 check-up. View fullsize In the waiting room; Arlo feels right at home. View fullsize Being checked by our doctor. All signs look normal, although Arlo wasn't too happy. View fullsize Waiting patiently outside for his heel-prick. View fullsize Having another face-off with Dad. View fullsize And a face-off with Yaa. View fullsize See the resemblance? View fullsize Barely awake. View fullsize And here's our morning routine. Totally normal. View fullsize Someone's as long as his changing table already! View fullsize Two grandmas at the same time; what could be better!? View fullsize Umm; we have to work on our selfie skillz a bit. View fullsize And now, for something different: the car crash of the century, just 1 door down from our house. Aren't we lucky we weren't outside! View fullsize Trying our new carrier. It'll take a few more wears to get used to this. View fullsize Smiling for the camera. View fullsize And winding down for the night. View fullsize Have a good sleep, and enjoy the burrito! See you next week!
