I'm writing this from the beautiful state of Kerala. Mama and I have come here to visit Daddy as he is working down here all week. We had a challenging 13 hour drive across 3 states to get here, I was comfortable enough in my car seat but had a grizzle now and again when I couldn't sleep. I love it here as the weather is much cooler than Mysore, I look like the Michelin man as I have on so many layers! Daddys' temporary office is a beautiful location set amidst the undulating (big word for me!) tea plantations, we have an uninterrupted view across the green hills and can see the rainclouds rolling in and out all day. I especially love it here as I can see more of Daddy than I do at home, he took me out into the forest yesterday in his sling and he was showing me the lemongrass growing everywhere and the cardamom plants. The Indian family in whose house Daddy's office is based love having me here too. The mother takes me off into the kitchen and round the house whilst Mama can have a cup of tea. We went for a VIP lunch yesterday at a beautiful campsite overlooking the hills and lakes. The Director of a Keralan travel company, Sam from Kalypso Adventures, travelled up here to see me especially, he is a good friend of Mama and Daddy. He took us to his gorgeous campsite where he had laid out a table covered in a white tablecloth and we were served delicious Keralan cuisine - I was the star attraction of course! Everybody in Kerala recognises my name because it is mostly a Christian state. When I was introduced to the family of the house they said, "Joseph, like Jesus". I love being up here as I am in the outdoors all day, Mama, Daddy and even Uncle Vijay put me in my sling and take me off for walks through the forest, my eyes are bright as I take in this new world. I miss everyone at home and will skype you when I am back in Mysore. Love "Jesus" xxx
Mama and I have had a lovely week back home in Mysore although we are both missing the cooler climes. The weather is 29 degrees most days with 75% humidity so we are trying to keep as cool as we can. I am still sleeping from 7.30pm until 4.30am every night and catching a few naps in the day too. I have just started to wake up around 7am and kick around in my cot for a while smiling away. This is a lovely family time as I manage to see Daddy before he goes off to work at 8am. I made some new friends this week, they are the daughters of Mama's Austrian friend Angela. They are called Pia and Lara, Pia is almost 3 and Lara is 8 months. I was transfixed with them when I visited their house and despite being the youngest there I was the most well behaved!! Most evenings Mama takes me out in the pushchair to a nearby park which helps me have a little nap, last time we went though Mama got soaked to the skin as the monsoon rain drenched her! Happily I was fast asleep and dry in my rainproof cover - he he he! Mama took me to be weighed and measured this week; I weigh a happy 5.7kg and I have grown to 61cm so some of my clothes no longer fit me. Mama took me shopping today though so I have few more lovely colourful outfits. Daddy has a day off tomorrow so we will have a lovely family day. We are going to visit a new apartment as Mama and Daddy are thinking about moving, the place we are seeing tomorrow has a swimming pool - yippeee!!!! 
