Family in Abu Dhabi

Our first visitors finally made it to Abu Dhabi on March 9, 2011. After Paul's dad came back from Active Duty, his parents finally made it over to Abu Dhabi. They stayed for two weeks March 9- March 23 and during those two weeks we packed it with spending time with family and sight seeing. Activities included:

• Sand dunning
• Seeing camels in the dessert
• Heritage Village
• Kids Park
• Grand Mosque
• Aquarium in the Dubai Mall
• Snow World at the Mall of the Emirates
• Jebel Hafeet
• Oasis in Al Ain
• Emirates Palace
• Even drove by the Presidents house in Abu Dhabi, all you could see was the gate, but it is in there somewhere.
• Went to the famous port and looked at flowers, fruit and vegetables
• Play-Guess How Much I Love You
• Took Pictures of Burj Khalifa the tallest building in the World,
• Atlantis on Palm Island,
• Al Dar HQ (circle building)
• Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai (sailboat building)
• Toured Sydney's school-The British International School
• Even took them to see where Paul works, even if all you could see was the gate entrance.

Sydney went countless times to the play ground and played with Granny and Papa. Heather was a added blessing to the trip since we just had her two months ago. I think they both enjoyed there grandparents. We even got a date on our Anniversary it just doesn't get any better then that. Hope you enjoyed your time at our home away from home.

The Lost Chambers of Altantis

For our Wedding Anniversary, Eight years and counting we went to The Lost Chambers of Atlantis in Dubai. I have been wanting to see the fish there for awhile now, I have to say it was a great Anniversary gift and having the kids with us made it extra special. We even got a few pictures of Heather awake, she seemed to like the fish.

Sydney loved it too...............

We couldn't ask for a better gift two wonderful girls and each other.

DISCOVER THE MARINE LIFE OF ATLANTIS Wander through the passageways of The Lost Chambers and come face to face with marine life from around the world including sharks, giant catfish, giant arapaima and more. This fascinating journey is complimentary to all guests staying at Atlantis. DID YOU KNOW Atlantis is home to 65,000 marine animals. The Ambassador Lagoon contains species indigenous to the oceans of The Middle East. The water in The Ambassador Lagoon weighs over 11 million kilograms.

THE LOST CHAMBERS STORY During the construction of the resort, a complex series of passages was uncovered, thought to have been buried thousands of years ago by the waters of the Arabian Gulf. Upon further investigation, an ancient street system was discovered and the theory came into being that these were in fact remains from the Lost City of Atlantis. Such an exciting discovery has raised many questions about Atlantean civilization and culture, some of which will never be answered. However, it seems that this network of streets has revealed artifacts from a very civilized people who possessed an incredible level of technology. The Lost Chambers give a valuable insight into the Atlantean history and function attached to each room, as well as information about the marine life now living there. Our map takes you through a gateway into a magnificent underwater realm where you can ask our guides for any further information about Atlantis and its inhabitants.

Play

Guess How Much I Love You March 10, 2011 at 4:00pm We are headed to a play on Thursday drum roll please!!!!!!!! I have been reading this book to Sydney and we just got her the rabbit for Christmas and now the play is coming to Abu Dhabi, yeah how exciting.

Sister, Sister

Sydney is 4 years old now, where did the time go? Heather is 2 months old. What a blessing these little girls are in our lives.

Sydney is doing well in school and Heather is starting to hold her head up some. Tummy time here we come.

It's a girl

We hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We made it past Christmas and New Years with no baby, we are so thankful she hung in there a little while longer.

I have to say we made it all the way to 38 weeks and 5 days. We had a scheduled c-section, but she decided to have her own birthday. We finally have our baby girl. After 9 months she is finally here.

My water broke at 1:30 am on January 6, 2011 and we had everything ready we called a friend for Sydney and we headed to Dubai and yes we made to the American Hospital in Dubai. I even got to feel contractions they were strong, but not as strong as most peoples when they have a regular birth at times it was difficult in the car, but I remembered to breathe..........

The doctor was really nice and we did call him in, but he already had some deliveries that morning so that was good that he didn't really have to make a special trip. He said it is a few days early then we planned, but he was getting the team together. We had a scheduled c-section for January 9, but I wondered if we would make it.

I have to say the surgery went well and I am healing well. They even had music in the OR kind of neat. We got to listen to Brian Adams during the delivery. It all happened really fast and I was still worried about whether or not my water broke, but there was no question.

We spent 3 days in the hospital and I have to say for hospital food it was good. Heather spent one night in the nursery, but after that she was with us in our room. Really different since Sydney was in the NICU.


Heather Katelynn Batey

Born January 6, 2011

Time 9:12am

Weight 6lbs and 3oz

Length 20 inches


We are so happy that everything went well and we are finally a family of four.

Emirates Palace Christmas tree

	WORLD’S ‘MOST EXPENSIVE’ Christmas TREE: $11-million Christmas tree at Emirates Palace hotel in Abu Dhabi.

Pregnancy update

We made to 37 weeks, yeah...........We are so excited. Thank you so much for all the Christmas gifts and remembering us this holiday season. I have to say we are really blessed this year and we even had an amazing Christmas lunch and dinner together just the three of us. It is really something to think in just a few days we will be parents again.

I have to say this pregnancy has gone by so fast and with all the worrying and praying this little girl seems to be perfect. God has blessed us beyond measure. As this time ends I still think of little Angela and know she is watching over all of us. I have to say we are proud parents of three little girls.

I am drying the last load of little baby Batey's clothes and going to put it away. I have my bag ready and Sydney's bag is ready just need to put a few toys in there and I need to get Paul a bag together too.

Here's hoping we can make it all the way to the scheduled c-section, but who knows just knowing that she is healthy is wonderful.

We will keep everyone posted.

Take care and Happy New Year.