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Three months old
This boy is getting more cute by the day. He rewards us with his big eyes and wide smiles.
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Abel Tasman NP: Achorage
Today we’re heading out to Achorage, the first stop of the Sea Shuttle in the park. Everyone is onboard, including Oma and big sister.
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Two months old
Oh boy. From 4 to 6 kg in less than two months. The newborn stage is clearly over and we’re experiencing an increasingly interactive baby, yay! Newly acquired skills: Smiles and giggles, especially in the mornings; Fast head turns from left to right and back; grabbing things with the hands; and more.
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Christmas 2025
It all started with us buying a super fancy artificial Christmas tree in Australia and shipping it to our place in NZ in September. Actual fir trees are close to impossible to get here and even if, they have hanging tips of new season growth within hours and just look sad. Artificial trees mostly look…
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Elf on the shelf
Each night, after the children are asleep, the elf flies to the North Pole to report on the day’s activities to Santa. The elf returns before the children wake up and hides in a new spot around the house, leading to a daily morning game of discovery. In our case, the elf tells which calendar…
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One month old
Summer is here. It’s warm and humid lately, with brief rainfalls every now and then. Baby G. has grown out of the newborn nappies, which we bought a huge box of just a week ago. He makes good use of all the milk that he’s fed and gained about 5 cm in height, as well…
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Three weeks old
The week started with a bunch of activities. We enjoyed the first baby bath in the kitchen, followed by Papa’s Schneewittchentorte for his birthday. Then we had a photo session to take a nice shot for baby’s first passport. Soon we can travel again!
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Two weeks old
Every day brings new surprises and new face expressions. Do you look more like mum or like dad? We still can’t decide. You certainly got mum’s ears, hairline, dark eyes, fingers and toes, but nose and mouth? Not so sure about that! 🙂 6 days: 8 days: 10 days:
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Welcome to the World!
Dear little G., You had already travelled across the world with mum when you were still the size of a pea. Even then, you were part of our days, and you might have felt our mix of excitement and love when we learned you were on the way. Your journey through the trimesters was anything…
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Spring in Christchurch
A short 4-day road trip with the kiddos to make use of the spring holidays.
New Zealand
Enjoying the land and the sea