It's Ramadan!!!!

It has been quite a while since I last wrote on this blog. It is surprising how time flies when you have a newborn and a nearly two year old around. Just getting out of the house needs the strategic planning of a military operation. Tanya still can't drive yet, and while there was some talk of Grandad braving the short drive to the nearest mall, that never needed to happen. (fortunately!) Tanya and Joel have a 4WD Kia Sorrento,and the first few family trips to the mall Grandad travelled in the boot with the buggy. While it was relatively comfortable it certainly wasn't a very safe option. Fortunately Tanya and Joel have been able to borrow a Prado from some friends and we are all able to fit in, with Nana between the boys in the back and Grandad in the little backseat, a much safer option.

Last Friday Kaeden had moulds taken of his hands and feet. We had this done for Nikau when he was born and intend for it to be a gift that we give to all our grandchildren, wherever in the world they are born. Kaeden slept right through the procedure, unlike his big brother, who had to have three goes at getting his foot moulded. We will be heading up to Dubai when we get back from Sweden to see the finished result.

Now that we have a safer option of family travel we have been able to venture further afield, and on Saturday went into the city to a 2 year birthday party in a very big penthouse apartment.

We have taken Nikau down to the pool for a few swims when his Daddy gets home from work. He is a real water baby, not in the least bit fazed when he completely submerges. He loves to wear his sunglasses and insists that everyone else wears theirs too, often resulting in the whole family squinting through their sunglasses as they leave the 4th floor apartment.

The other night Joel acquired a good sized gas bbq from a friend wh o is going home to NZ. Nikau obviously sensed his Daddy's enthusiasm and excitement about the bbq and has been talking non stop about the "bucanuu". 

Ramadan started yesterday. It is a very special time for Moslems, it is called the holy month of Ramadan. During the month of Ramadan Moslems are not allowed to eat or drink between sunrise and sunset. After the sun has set they share an Iftar meal. During Ramadan most cafes and restaurants are closed during the day, although some, which cater for westerners, have their windows blacked out so the westerners can eat there. Even we cannot eat or drink in public during Ramadan, although Tanya is excused because she is a breastfeeding Mum.

Some of the professional photos we had done

 Bathtime

 Sleeping foot mould

Sleeping hand mould

First proper photo together

Nikau and baby brother