Summer!

Well, summer has been great so far. I've been enjoying sleeping with no clothes on, but I still haven't got used to sleeping without my wrap, which is good for mum & dad cos they just wrap me up and I know it's sleep time (that's the theory anyway!). My room upstairs sits around 28 C which is too hot for me so I've been sleeping on my own downstairs at night time because it's a bit cooler, but I'll be upstairs in my room again soon as dad just bought an air-conditioner for me.

I still love sleeping. Generally I have my last feed from my bottle at about 8:30 and sleep through until about 6:30am, plus I'm sleeping for 4-5 hours during the day too, although I do have the odd run of days when I just can't get to sleep so end up a bit tired by the evening!

I'm out of the baby bath now and into the big bath ... well sort of ... Mum got me a big inflatable duck that I bath inside cause the big bath is still a bit big to use every day. I have the odd shower too which is nice for a change.

I'm getting a good collection of toys together - yesterday I got a mobile for my cot, so that will be good to use once I'm back upstairs.

I quite like the hammock outside. Sometimes I'm allowed in it on my own. I like swinging backwards and forwards in it.

I'm still having a few problems with holding all my milk down after a feed, but I'm putting on plenty of weight and mum and dad have got lots of muslins to catch the spills with - though I do evade them quite often.

Nana & grandad looked after me for a night while mum & dad were at a wedding. I was on my best behaviour cause I want them to come back (nana & grandad that is).

Everyone still seems to like my smiles, so I've kept them up. I give extra long chuckly ones whenever someone gives me a raspberry on my tummy or blows on my face!

That's all for now - don't forget to check out my videos from the early days!


not sure about all these bubbles


hands are good for putting in your mouth


this nappy weigh in at 3 months is a bit of a struggle


another smiley shot



look at the size of that head that I've got to control ... no wonder tummy time is so hard!


I still like poking my tongue out


Justin's shades were a bit big for me


Here's my new bath


a quiet moment


come here and I'll tell you a secret...

Christmas photos...

nana had this cool swing waiting for me...and check out my cool reindeer shoes from aunty pee


... and going by the christmas presents i got, santa loves me too!


aunty pee and uncle brendhan came all the way from bahrain to see me


aunty pee gave me lots of cuddles - even nana was second in line!


andrea and dave gave me this cool 'maracas' rattle, I can hold it for ages without dropping it!


i was hoping daddy would get confused...


the top says it all!


sunnin it on the deck

A few vids...

Here are a few short videos of me taken over the last few months. There's no sound, but generally I wasn't making sounds anyway ... except for when I had the hiccups at 1 day old, but you can imagine that sound! The first time you play these, they may stutter a bit, but once they're all buffered onto your computer they play nice and smoothly when you hit the replay button.


hiccups at 1 day old


waking up is tricky at times


I think I'm right footed


my first bath - you'd have thought they'd give me some privacy!!


look at me roll!

Miles of Smiles!

Though I'm not quite smiling on demand for Mum & Dad, I am giving them a taste of what's in store for them with lots of happy outbursts. I also let them have a couple of decent nights sleep by sleeping through to 5am, but, just so they don't get too comfortable with the idea, I woke for my usual 3.30am feed last night. I had a great few days in Taupo with Nana and Grandad, and the stop-offs in Hamilton to see Connie and Graham were also fun. Mum keeps telling me that I am going to meet Aunty Pee and Uncle Brendhan shortly - not sure who they are but am looking forward to meeting them! Happy Christmas everyone.




meet my friend, edgar the elephant



I now have a mohawk and a mullet...



more smiles...



nanas are good for sleeping on...



and for just lying on!



Like my stylish "Saudi" outfit?



don't let go daddy...




since when have elephants had green spots?



I wonder why daddy is so sleepy...



just lying here...munching on my arm



look, I can curl my tongue!



HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!

8 weeks on...

Well, I'm 8 weeks old today and all I can say is ... I love it out here! I've given mum & dad a few tasters of a smile, just to keep them wrapped around my little finger of course. I'm also enjoying kicking and punching the air under my activity gym - plus the music is pretty cool. I'm starting to grow into my cot - though at 56cm, I've still got a way to go. I am over the 5 kilo mark now though and have finally outgrown one of my newborn outfits - not to mention those pathetically small newborn nappies!

As always, here are a few shots of what I've been up to. Mostly just hanging out with mum & dad at home - but I quite like that.


Me with my buddies in the car


lounging about


great uncle trev visited me from Oz


Hanging out in the hammock


tiny tootsies


In the big bath with Mum ...


... and the big bed


reaching for the stars!


I still enjoy a good read ... even if it is the same book as always


Sometimes, instead of a bath, I have a shower with dad


Sucking my thumb ... almost


I'm starting to get the hang of this napping on the couch thing, though dads got a few good years on me...