The Narayanan Family Blog

At only 6 weeks old, Hugo caught his first cold. When his cough got worse we took him to the doctor to check on him. Unfortunately, the doctor confirmed that this did not seem like a common cough, but that Hugo needed to be examined by a pediatrician at the

The great thing about living in London is that there are a thousand possible activities and meeting places for mums with young babies. The other day, Martina took Hugo to a nearby Children’s Centre where mums meet up to breastfeed their babies and to chat with each other. Martina

When living in London, you can’t be picky about the weather. We are trying to make the most out of every day, even if it’s just a short stroll in the rain. Man kann sich das Wetter nicht aussuchen, vor allem nicht in London. Wir versuchen jeden Tag

Hugo loves to go outside with all the new noises, smells and sensations. He usually tends sleep much longer and more peacefully when outside than at home. So we have started to combine his daily outings with visits to our favourite cafés and restaurants. :) Hugo liebt es unterwegs zu sein,

Like any other baby, Hugo sometimes finds it difficult to calm down, whether he’s struggling with his tummy or feeling overwhelmed by all the sensations in this strange new world outside mama’s tummy. Lucky for him, his Papa has many great techniques of helping him to calm down.

When Hugo is with his mom, his number one favourite activity is breastfeeding. But more and more each day, the two find time to play and interact together in other ways as well. Hugo’s Lieblings-Aktivitität mit Mama is ganz klar das Stillen. Aber mit jeder neuen Woche finden die

Today we used a sling [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baby_sling] for the first time. It was surprisingly easy to drape and Hugo really loves being carried around while close to his Mama. Heute haben wir zum ersten Mal das Tragetuch ausprobiert. Die Wickeltechnik für Neugeborene war überraschend einfach,

Hugo is getting more interactive and communicative every day now. He focuses on our faces and imitates our expressions. And he is starting to smile and laugh, not just randomly but also in response to our voices and caresses. Hugo interagiert und kommuniziert mehr und mehr mit jedem neuen Tag.

The weather in London has been lovely this week, and we have started to go out for a walk with Hugo every day now. He seems to enjoy the fresh air and new environments and sleeps peacefully for most of the time. Diese Woche war tolles Wetter in London, und

His first couple of times being bathed, Hugo would cry and protest. But now he’s is a big fan of playing in the bathtub! Also afterwards, warm, clean and wrapped up in a towel, he looks like a little angel. :) Beim ersten Mal wurde noch laut geschrien und protestiert

Hugo Narayanan is now officially registered and has a birth certificate. We have also applied for his first German passport. :) Hugo ist jetzt offiziell registriert und hat eine Geburtsurkunde. Der erste deutsche Reisepass ist auch schon beantragt. :)

Hugo is slowly getting used to spending some time lying on his tummy where he can practice lifting his head and moving around. Hugo gewöhnt sich langsam an seine Krabbeldecke wo er lernt auf dem Bauch zu liegen und sein Köpfchen zu heben.

We are making the most of the last warm Autumn days here in London. On his first day out, Hugo was first crying a little. But he soon learned to love the swinging and rattling when being pushed in his pram. Wir geniessen die letzten warmen Herbsttage hier in London.

Lucky Hugo has not just his mom but also his dad staying home with him and watching him day and night, since Harish is taking 4 weeks off from work. Playtime with dad is so much fun! And even while sleeping, papa is great as a pillow and for cuddles.

Hugo is getting regular visits from midwives to ensure that he is continuing to develop well. Here he is being weighed. Knowing how enthusiastic Hugo is about feeding, we were not surprised that he has hardly lost any weight since his birth. Proud parents! Hugo bekommt regelmässig Besuch von der

We were so happy and relieved when we were finally allowed to take Hugo home with us. Wir waren überglücklich und erleichtert als wir Hugo endlich mit nach Hause nehmen durften.

Right after birth Hugo was so calm and peaceful. He would just sleep, cuddle and breastfeed all day. We felt blessed to have such a little angel. Sofort schon nach der Geburt war Hugo ein wahrer Engel, immer zufrieden und entspannt. Der erste Tag wurde nur mit schlafen, kuscheln und

Not knowing that he would be born so soon, we took this picture of Hugo in Martina’s belly on Sunday, October 19th. Only two days later Hugo would come into our world. Ohne zu ahnen, dass die Geburt so nahesteht, haben wir am Sonntag, dem 19. Oktober noch diesen