The greatest day in our lives - Here I am

I made my appearance today. Mommy is probably gonna write about it in more length and depth when she is back home. All I can say, I was taken out of the tummy and I'm happy they decided to do so. Well not that I have done much since except looking cute, sleeping and eating. But mom and dad seem to love me a lot. I like it.

Hier bin ich. Mama wird wahrscheinlich einiges mehr zu sagen haben wenn sie wieder zu Hause ist. Alles was ich weiss ist, dass ich aus dem Bauch 'herausgeholt' wurde. Ich bin froh darueber. Viel ausser suess aussehen, essen und schlafen habe ich noch nicht gemacht. Aber Mama und Papa scheinen mich ganz doll lieb zu haben. Das ist toll.

I was born at 14:33ish by c-section. It was a good decision to do so. I'll let numbers speak and convince you: 4,280 grams and 55 cm.

Ich wurde um etwa 14:33 Uhr durch einen Kaiserschnitt (gute Entscheidung) geboren. Fuer alles andere lasse ich Zahlen sprechen: 4.280 Gramm und 55 Centimeter.

Anyway, you want to know how I look like. Here's my first set of pics.

Naja, Zeit fuer ein paar Bilder, wenn du wissen magst wie ich aussehe.

My other friend Esther

This is my other new friend, Esther John.  She is half like me, her Mummy is Chinese and her Daddy is Indian.  She's very cute no?  She is 11 months old and is learning to walk.  That's a lot further along than me. She can stand by herself and she likes playing with water.

Her mummy is friends with my mummy.  They are all asking me to come out soon so Esther can come and visit me.  I'm a bit afraid of her....she's so big!



Meet My Parents

Mummy and Daddy

Have I introduced you to my parents?

That's Mummy looking a little fatter than usual, but it's because I am inside her tummy. With her is Papa who is nagging me every day to come out and meet them.

Mummy has asked Grandpa to look for a few dates after 19 May to take me out.  She said if I don't come out by 19 May, she is asking the Doctor to cut her open and pluck me out!

Yikes!

I think I shall get my stuff ready for ejection. I don't like the sound of what Mummy has planned for me.

3.2 kg sind bereit ins Kinderzimmer einzuziehen

Hallo Leute,

Gestern sind wir dem grossen Tag wieder einen Schritt oder genauer gesagt zwei Schritte naeher gekommen.

Ich war mit Mama und Papa im Krankenhaus. Nachdem die mal wieder mein Gesicht sehen wollten (ich habe mich natuerlich versteckt), wurde ich dann vermessen. Als der Onkel Doc meinen Kopf- und Bauchumfang gemessen hat, fing er plaetzlich an zu lachen. Er guckte Mama an und meinte dass ich recht gross und kraeftig sein werde. Naja, ist ja alles relativ. Gestern war ich wohl so etwa 3.2 kg schwer. Ich denke ich bleibe noch so 'ne Woche oder zwei in meinem Wassersack um das ein oder andere Gramm drauf zu packen. 3.5 kg sollte ich schon wiegen, bevor ich mich hier raus traue. Ach ja, neben der normalen Untersuchung haben sie Mom noch in den Geburtsraum gelegt, um meinen Herzschlag ueber einen Zeitraum von 45 Minuten zu ueberwachen. (Papa sagt der Ledersessel sei bequem.) Mein Herz pocht kontstant mit 125-135 Schlaegen pro Minute. Alles super sagt der Doktor.

Schritt 2: Die Gardinen fuer mein Kinderzimmer sind gekommen. Damit ist jetz alles fertig. Mein Bett ist aufgebaut, ich habe ein Mobile mit Musik und Lichtspiel, mein Kinderwagen und Autositz stehen bereit, all meine Anziehsachen sind gewaschen, Windeln gekauft, etc. Papa hat Mama gerade eine Email mit letzten Anweisungen geschickt. Der arme Kerl muss sich echt um alles kuemmern. Er hat sogar meine Krankenhaustasche gepackt. Es ist gut wen zu haben, der den Laden im Griff hat.

Hier ist ein Foto meines Kinderzimmers und des Kinderwagens:

Mein neues Reich

Mein Auto

I am over 3kg and 38 weeks old - Doc says I am ready to debut in the next week or two! Papa is asking me every day when I am coming, he told me he got everything ready for me as you can see from above.  I don't know yet if I am ready to leave. Doc said my head is right at Mummy's cervix and it's firmly closed, the whole place started to squeeze me a few days later and Mummy was groaning and complaining of back ache. But she told me not to do anything till after 7 May which is when she is going to "vote". I have no idea what that is, but it seems really important that I NOT come out before Mummy goes to "vote". Okay then, I shall try to stay in here for a few more days!

Mein Freund Dion

Mein Freund Dion Krause ist wie auch ich deutsch-chinesisch. Er ist heute 1 Monat alt.

Dion is one month old today, and he is my new German-Chinese friend. He came out before me, but I will join him in the real world in about 6 weeks. My parents can't wait. See you soon mate!

My New Library

Here are some German books that Mummy has ordered for me.  They will soon be delivered to Oma's in Germany.  Mummy takes my education very seriously, especially my ability to speak Chinese and German. She said that no self-respecting Chinese is unable to speak Mandarin and that goes the same for Germans too, and since I am both, I cannot let two civilisations down. Plus Oma and Opa will be very upset if I can't speak to them.

Mummy said she was concerned about Papa's ability to teach me German (cos she complained to Papa that he does not speak German to me) so she went to look for German picture books and made Papa agree to read them to me when Uncle Tobi brings them to Singapore.  She is also doing an experiment with me to see if when I am born, I can remember the music and the stories that she and Papa read to me.

I like Green Eggs and Ham and I kick Mummy whenever I hear Papa reading it. Papa's reading is a lot better than his singing.  Mummy reads a Chinese one to me too, I don't understand it at all, but it has a nice rhythm like Green Eggs and I like rhythms.

Mummy asked Papa if he knew any German nursery rhymes and he said he did, but Mummy doesn't trust him and she said she will search around for a book for me.

Mein neues Bett aka My new bed

Nachdem ich vor ein paar Wochen schon einen super high tech Kinderwagen inklusive Autositz bekommen habe, kam diese Woche auch mein Bett. Es sieht recht gross aus. Ich hoffe die beiden wollen damit nicht bewirken, dass ich in den naechsten 16 Jahren keine neue Zimmereinrichtung mehr bekomme.

Ausserdem habe ich auch schon eine Matratze, Bettwaesche, ein paar Anziehsachen, meine eigenen Handtuecher, Bilderbuecher (mit Text - Mama wollte es so) und einen Wickeltisch.

Papa ist ziemlich 'on the ball' wuerde ich sagen. Er hat den Laden echt im Griff.

PS - Mummy also wanted me to tell you that Papa went completely overboard with the blue stuff. Papa insisted that my blanket, bedsheet, cot-bumper, towels and even my socks had to be blue. My wardrobe and room are going to be the most boring in the history of all baby boys.

Gong Xi Fa Cai

Mummy and Papa saw me again yesterday at the doctor's.  I am a lot bigger now and there is not enough liquid between my face and the walls of Mummy's uterus for the Doc to take a photo of me, so Papa had to go home disappointed. But they saw my lips sucking and thought I was very cute.  Doc also showed them my dickie and balls. They were cute too.

Mummy is feeling sick cos she is "heaty" from all the Chinese New Year food. I can hear her stomache giving problems. I am kicking a lot now and sometimes Mummy wakes up at night when she feels me kicking. Papa talks to me every night, most of it is rubbish but I don't mind cos it's nice to have someone talk to me.

I have 3 more months in here before I have to leave my full-service hotel forever.  I hope they know what to do with me when I come out.  I have many needs.

Es Wird Eng

Papa ist aufgeregt. Er hat mich in den letzten zwei Wochen ab und and mal leicht treten gespuert. Naja eigentlich war es denke ich eher, dass er mich gehoert hat, wenn er sein Ohr auf Mama's dicken Bauch gelegt hat. Gestern habe ich ihn mich dann mal richtig spueren lassen. Als er und der dicke Bauch, in dem ich wohne, auf dem Sofa sassen, hat Papa seine Hand auf mein Haus gelegt. Da ich gerade eh wach war und mich mal strecken wollte, habe ich mit meinem kleinen Fuss gegen die Decke gekickt. Papa fand das ganz spannend.

Oh noch was: Papa hat angefangen mir abends Sachen zu erzaehlen. Ich verstehe ihn nicht wirklich aber an der Tonlage seiner Stimme kann ich hoeren, dass er mir ne ganze Menge Weisheiten weitergibt. Ich glaube er will mich vor der Mama warnen. Ich meine er haette gesagt, dass sie oft viel sagt aber dass er derjenige ist, auf den ich letztendlich hoeren soll. Wir werden sehen...

Ich kann es kaum erwarten die beiden zu treffen. Papa ist auch schon ganz ungeduldig. Er denkt wir werden viel Spass miteinander haben. Mama hofft dass es nicht mehr zu lange dauert, da sie Angst hat der Bauch wird zu gross. Wir machen das schon. Bis bald!

Ich bin grosser

I am 393 grams today.

Mummy went to the hospital and had me scanned.  I am looking normal and everything is fine, said the doctor. They couldn't see my face because my arm and cord were in the way. Ha, not so easy.  Papa had a short look too, after they had finished taking my pictures.  Mummy said it looked crowded in here, and 393g is a little bigger than what the book says I should be at 21 weeks.

Mummy is still coughing badly, and every time she does, everything shakes. I don't like it. It's getting cramped enough in here.  Well here I am...

Maybe you'll see me next time =)

Papa in dem Schnee

That is the Papa jumping around in the snow. I like jumping around too, but Mummy couldn't do much under 3 layers of winter clothing and toting my gear around in her tummy. It was warm and cosy for me, but Mummy huffed and puffed a little trudging in the snow in the forest. I can't wait to visit again next winter. Next time I will be jumping about in the snow.

Hallo, Ich Bin Julien

Ja, that is me in 3D. Like my hand?  My first photo wasn't too good, Mummy got a shock so the Doc had to take a better one where I don't look like the extras on Alien Resurrection.

That's the back of my head and my backside.  And my heartbeat is 143 bpm. Doc said my tummy bubble is a good size and so is my head.  I am now 219 grams and 18 weeks old.

That's my hands and feet from the back view.  You can't see my wee-wee, but everyone got a good look and they're quite sure now I am a boy.  The Papa was very relieved and happy.  Looks like we are ready for my debut in Germany. See you all soon!

New Mummy Clothes

Topshop Maternity

Mummy cannot wear her jeans and pants anymore, cos I am taking up to much space. So she went and bought some new pants which cost a bomb, she said. But what is the funniest thing is all the elastic on her pants... she has never worn elastic since she was a little girl.



M.U.G from La Bloomingchic (Marina Square)



Euraugo (Marina Square)



I think the Papa is going to complain about her shopping bill when he finds out. He's in Korea now, in a city called Seoul, which is near the border to North Korea. Mummy told him that if he gets stuck in a war this week, she's not sure she's going to be able to get him out.  I think "war" means you can't get onto the aeroplane. People are also afraid of this, I hear them talking about it these days.  I hope the Papa comes home soon. Before the war.

My Toy List

Mummy and the Papa had a disagreement about my toy list.  Mummy thinks it's good to give me all kinds of toys - she calls it "gender-neutral socialization" - so that I don't become too much of a boy's boy. Papa thinks she's crazy and that she shouldn't experiment with me. Mummy says there is nothing wrong with giving me a girl's toy as well as boys' toys. Here is what they discussed:

Teddy Bear

Papa: Okay



Football

Papa: Okay

Truck

Papa: He should have a Maserati, but okay.

Barbie Doll

Papa: No Way!!

Mummy: Why not?

Papa: We are NOT giving him a doll.

Mummy: Tell me why he cannot have a doll if he can have a truck and football?

Papa: Let other scientists mess around with other people's kids lah. My son is not playing with a doll! (twitches exasperatedly)

Mummy: Give me ONE reason why not?

Papa: He'll become gay!

Mummy: No he won't.

Papa: Yes he will.

Mummy: No he won't.

I don't know what "gay" means, I think it's something like having an extra hand or extra foot, cos Papa seems to be very afraid of it. I don't even know what the fuss is, as long as they give me something to do when I'm out there, I will be fine. Now I only have my umbilical cord to play with and it's not that interesting. The other thing is jumping on Mummy's bladder and she doesn't like it either. So bring me the Barbie Doll! I don't care! 



Mein erste Urlaub

This is where I am going to be in December!

I hear it is completely different from Singapore, and according to Mummy, it is going to be bloody cold. I think I will be just fine in here inside Mummy, but she said she's going to be quite uncomfortable. Still, I am excited cos there will be new sounds and smells. We are also going skiing! Well, not Mummy, but the Papa and Uncle Tobi.  There will be some other kiddies coming too, I heard, for Mummy to practice babysitting. The Papa also talked about some yummy things we are going to eat, like fondue and raclette and lots of other fun stuff we don't get here. Mummy had pig organs for lunch again today, don't get me wrong, I don't hate Chinese food, but it's getting boring down here, especially since I started smelling and tasting stuff.

I won't be able to see anything from down here, but my ears are getting quite sharp, so I can hear everything. I heard there are quite a lot of people in good ol' Germany who want to meet me! Too bad they can't see me yet, I will only be the size of a banana during Christmas, as I have some more months to grow before my big debut next May.  But don't worry, if all goes well, I will be seeing all of you next year!