- Hello, lovely people.
So, like a lot of people around the world,
the last year has veered a little of course
of where we thought we would be going.
I mean, let's be honest,
2020 was on no one's vision board.
However, one thing that really has gone to plan
is that we're having a baby,
in a couple of weeks in fact.
Two is very much about to become three
and it's incredibly exciting.
However, in the last five years
that we've been planning this first child of ours,
thinking so deeply about what it's going to be like
when we're pregnant for the first time,
imagining having our first child,
we didn't really think there'd be
a global pandemic at the same time.
A little bit selfish to be thinking about that, I realize.
But I really wanted to make sure
that my wife feels like her first pregnancy
and our first child
and it's really being celebrated
and she feels like she's being taken care of.
So, with the help of NoteCube
who have very kindly helped me get
this lovely gift for her and sponsored this video,
I've decided to try and give her
the babymoon of her dreams.
Because I admittedly can't take her
to where I know she would like to go on babymoon,
which is Tuscany,
because we can't legally leave the country
'cause no one can.
But, you know, I can try and make
some little bits of her dreams come true.
So today, I'm gonna surprise her
and take her wherever she wants to go
and fulfill her every wish and desire
because I don't know,
that's what I'm supposed to do as a wife, I guess.
So, let's go and find out what Claudia
would like to do on her babymoon,
and make her dreams come true.
Originally a babymoon are the 40 days after birth
when a mother and her new baby
stay in confinement and regain their strength
whilst a support network gathers around her.
Nowadays, it's evolved to mean a relaxing getaway
for expectant parents as their final holiday,
just a couple, before they transition into parenthood.
(Jessica gasping)
Tada!
- Ooh, a present?
- Yes, I've got you a babymoon present.
- A babymoon present?
- Yeah.
(both laughing)
There's a plan and everything, okay?
- Okay.
- So, even though I can't take you on the
Tuscan babymoon of your dreams,
for which I resoundingly apologize
and promise to take you next baby,
I can give you a kind of babymoon.
So I thought what I do is today,
whatever you would want to do on a babymoon,
I am going to do it to the utmost best of my ability.
(both laughing)
- Okay.
- Yeah, so whatever you want,
whether that's to go to a spa, or to go and visit a gallery,
or to go to the beach, or to go skydiving.
(record scratch) I mean, probably not advised
with a baby. - Why would I do that?
- I don't know how I would make that happen.
- I don't think that's allowed.
- I mean.
(both laughing)
- Thought that one might be a little bit out there.
And I have a special present for you.
- Aw.
- That it's kind of like I made it.
- All right, thank you.
- It's to celebrate our time before we become three.
♪ I lose my breath whenever I see you ♪
♪ You stole my heart what is it that you do ♪
♪ My life was gray till you added colors ♪
♪ Like a moon needs the sun ♪
♪ We don't care 'bout the others ♪
- [Jessica] You have such a calm and peaceful presence.
Whenever I'm with you its like all my worries disappear
and we can just enjoy the moment.
You only get wiser the longer I know you,
and I truly value having someone who knows
what really matters in this life by my side.
You're full of knowledge
and I love hearing what you have to share.
I'm sure others do too.
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- I don't want to read them all because.
- Well you can keep them.
- Keep some of them - I feel like,
I need to like every time I needed like a little boost
then I'll. - Aw.
I'll just like, you know,
get out the car. - You can keep it
by your bedside.
- Yeah.
- You know how you were saying that
in the night, with the baby, you'll feel sometimes
like you need to wake me up
'cause you'll need that closeness?
But you'll be like, "I shouldn't wake her up."
(laughing)
- Oh, you're just like, "Yeah, all right, I see."
- Oh! (laughing) - This babymoon present.
- No, I don't mean it like that.
- Was actually just to clip this next to your bed
and when you feel that you need words of like, affirmation,
look at the box and the cards.
Do not wake me up in any circumstance.
- That's not what I meant,
at all. - That's what you just said.
- Oh wow, that came out very bad.
- It's all right.
I'm excited to see what else
you have planned for this babymoon.
- Okay
(laughing)
(kissing)
- I love you.
- I love you too.
- I'm excited for this next part of our adventure.
- I think its gonna be great fun.
Also, when this arrived,
it came with a little card that was like,
"Hey, they do a thing called BabyCube."
Which is where you can put your baby's
first year of life into these little cards.
- Cute - Yeah.
And it's super easy to make
because it is already like an online form basically.
- Yeah. - So you can fit in, like,
you took your first steps at this date,
and then you just like put in a photo of you on this day,
a photo of you on this day.
- We should do that. - We should
definitely do that.
- Then it can be like,
Jessie and Claud when we were two,"
and then it'd be like,
the next one should be called, "Just you."
- Aw!
I thought you'd like it because it's like
a gift that you can have and keep,
and it's quite like a nice physical thing to have.
- Yeah.
- But you don't like things.
- No,
- You don't really like things.
- That's why you're gonna plan me a lovely day.
- Exactly.
- Right well, better get up.
- What would you like to do first wife?
- What, as if we were on like a babymoon?
- Yes darling, okay, so picture it.
We are in Tuscany.
- Okay. - On a beautiful
babymoon journey. - Mh-hmm.
- What would we be doing?
We've just woken up in our, I imagine, gorgeous hotel.
- Well, you've already bought me my hotel tea.
- Yes. - That is always a must.
- Yes, yes.
She can't do anything without her tea.
Adventurous, it's an adventurous babymoon.
- We're not very adventurous people darling.
Okay. (laughing)
Well if we were in a really nice fancy hotel as opposed to,
you know, our own house, we'd go down and like,
see what kind of buffet breakfast there was available.
And like, it'd be nice and sunny
so we'd sit out on the terrace.
- Right. - And look at the like, views.
Whilst we had our croissants and some like salmon,
and coffee, and, I can't have coffee, but.
Orange juice, and yeah, lots of yummy things.
Like maybe it's little like, surprises as well.
- Okay, yeah.
I'll make it happen.
I'm off. - Yeah.
(romantic music)
- Tada!
(kissing)
What do you think?
- Gorgeous.
Pretty good, it's better than
some hotels we actually go to, to be honest.
(both laughing)
- We've been to some bad hotels, so.
(romantic music)
- And a macaroon.
Just one though,
'cause they're actually quite expensive.
- There's a jug of orange juice.
No glass. - Yeah!
- I'll just take the whole jug.
- (laughing) Take the jug.
- No bowls, so.
(laughing) Take this.
- A whole lemon?
- (laughing) Yeah.
- I do like sour, so.
Thank you darling.
- You're welcome, sweetheart.
Don't forget your macaroon.
(romantic music)
- So darling, what would you like to do next?
In your dream?
- Go to the beach.
- Okay.
Yeah, we can make that happen.
- Nice warm sun on my back in my like, bikini.
- Oh.
- Could maybe give me a lovely like, massage with sun cream.
That would be good.
- Okay.
(record scratching)
(bright music)
(rocks crunching)
It's just as good as a sandy beach, darling.
(bright music)
What do you want to do next in your babymoon dream?
- My bum hurts, so maybe like a walk along the promenade?
- Okay.
Tada, see.
Super scenic.
We have a Mr. Whippy sign,
a fish and chip sign, and a really big pole.
It's actually the largest pole in Southeast England.
Check your sources on that one.
But anyway, darling, let's promenade.
(bright music)
Okay, so after our lovely walk.
- And that rather refreshing trip to the beach.
- Refreshing indeed.
What would you like to do next, darling?
- Well, if we were actually on holiday,
like maybe like a really nice seafood lunch.
- Yeah. - Although I know
I'm pregnant, so, seafood lunch for you but.
- Very well cooked seafood for you.
- Maybe, yeah. - Yes.
- Or just like, a big stake.
- Oh, sure.
In a little Trattoria?
- Ah. - Ah.
- Outdoor dining.
- Yeah.
- Can you do that?
- Okay.
(children cheering)
(romantic music)
Still in the coat though.
So we finished lunch.
What do you want to do next?
- Ooh, maybe we'll go visit a place of interest,
like the Uffizi Gallery.
- Um, okay.
(classical music)
- [Jessica] What would you like to do now, darling?
- Well, I'm quite tired and a bit hungry
after that very long, detailed tour.
- So is he.
- Yeah.
He's expressing my inner feelings,
I think, but I have less energy.
So maybe we could go pick up like,
a specialty pastry of the region.
- Okay, let's go!
Pastries, and romance.
(laughing)
- Lovely.
- I mean, ugh.
There you go darling, can't say I didn't try.
Local delicacy, a la supermarket.
- What's this one?
- Swirly a la Brighton.
- (laughing) Swirly a la Brighton.
And oh, my favorite.
- Oh, eggy a la Brighton.
- These always remind me of being abroad.
Because obviously we are.
I'm going along with the whole thing here.
- Yes, but still local, you know?
Only eating the local cuisine,
really blending in with the local culture.
- Yeah. - Very important things
To do while on holiday. - Lovely.
- Lovely cafe stuff.
- Good environment, as well.
- Hmm (pastry crunching)
- [Jessica] What would you like to do next, darling?
- Ooh, if we were really on holiday.
- [Jessica] Which we are.
- Probably an afternoon in a spa?
- I could do that.
(wind blowing) (children cheering)
(relaxing music)
Hello, my darling.
- I mean, hello fancy lady I've never met before.
- Hello.
- Welcome to this very, very posh salon.
Today we're going to be giving you
a delightful coconut creamy face mask from Boots
and a foot rub. - Ah.
- Oh! - It's a couple's massage.
With my little friend here.
(laughing) (bell ringing)
- Alright, let's begin.
This lovely face mask.
Hmm, I know, I'm very excited.
Let's get a towel.
Oh!
Oh I know, Tilly.
It does smell interesting indeed.
(laughing)
Oh, ah!
Mhh. - Lovely.
So professional.
It's very cold.
That been in the fridge?
- No, just in out bathroom, god.
- It's not very pleasant.
(both laughing)
Feels like your rubbing cream cheese onto my face.
- (laughing) Oh dear.
That's not really the effect I was going for at all.
- This better not give me an allergy.
(laughing)
(relaxing music)
- So, what would you like to do next?
- A romantic candlelit dinner?
- Okay, that one I can actually do.
(children cheering) (calm music)
Tada!
Lasagna.
It is at least Italian.
- It is. (laughing)
It's good.
- So there we go.
(laughing)
Did you have a good day?
- I did.
- I know it wasn't like, a perfect babymoon, but.
- No, it wasn't actually the Tuscan dream I had.
(laughing)
But you know, it came close,
especially with the pastries in the car.
- Oh yeah, yeah, you liked that?
- Yeah.
I mean I love a pastry whenever, and wherever.
- I know that the beach
wasn't the sandy beach of your dreams,
but we did see some great seagulls.
- At the end of the day, darling,
every day with you is special.
- Aw!
- And I love you.
- I love you too.
- And this little one's gonna love you so, so much too.
- Aw!
We're all going to love each other.
Completely, utterly. - All right.
Yes.
- Now enough soppiness, let's eat.
- Okay, sorry.
(both laughing)
Oh, we need the serving spoon.
- Oh yes, go on then.
- Sorry this is bad. - Bad waitress.
- Sorry. (laughing)
(calm music)
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Today's question from a Kellgren-Fozard
club member comes from Leo.
"Do you prefer sequins or sparkles on your dresses?"
Oh, I'm going to say sparkles
because sometimes sequins jab into you,
but sparkles, ugh, they just glitter from every angle.