Little Miss arrives

Something we've been waiting on for a while finally came through as the newest arrival to the family arrived into the world last week.

After a few nights camping out full-time in the hospital, I was pleased to get the all clear and bring Mum and Little Miss (the first girl on my dad's side of the family for 3 generations!) back to the in-laws' place in Saraburi over the weekend.

Big bro is delighted and very proud to have a have a sister around the place, even though right now her routine consists of little more than eating and sleeping: lady of leisure.

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Two years later

Monday marked the little fella's second birthday. Last year we celebrated back in the UK but this year for a number of reasons - notably my new job and the missus's big bump - it was Bangkok instead.

It is crazy how things can change in two and a bit years. I've been lucky to do a fair number of new things I'm proud of here in Thailand, I've probably done more than in the previous five years since graduating university. But nothing comes remotely close to the pride and love the missus and I have for the not-so-little-anymore fella.

From this...

...to this...

...in what seems like no time at all.

Here's to the next two years and beyond...with the next one due next month it'll be double trouble.

Here comes number two

Been all too quiet on the Jonny Foreigner blogging front, however I'm back with news that the lovely missus and I are adding to our clan with a new arrival later this year.



Nong "Kidney Bean" - the placeholder nickname, which we will definitely not keep - is due in November, everyone around here is hoping, wishing, praying for a girl to 'complete the set' but we shall see.

In other news from the flock the first arrival ปลาทอง (Platong) is eighteen months and more grown up than ever.



[No plans for a third before you ask!]

Baby moonwalker

This has to be the best value baby product we've bought to date - beating more than a few worthy contenders.

It comes at a time when The Little One has just turned one - an age at which he has the energy and desire to rush around the place, sadly this isn't matched by his legs which allow half a dozen or so steps before sending him crashing down to earth.

The moonwalker (not a tribute to MJ) supports his weight, unlike reigns, allowing him to practice and train to wreak havoc and terror by walking completely unassisted - where the fun starts.

It is really simple to use too, it's wearable like a set of pants, with secure clicks providing safety and the puppet like strings to control and prevent tumbles and keep him on the straight, and hopefully, narrow.

Best part, The Missus found it on a Thai website for less than 300 baht (£6). Highly recommended, a true bargain and, most importantly, one happy little punter.