baby wayne

Hello!

Today we had our six week check up with Heather, our Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Otis has put on 800g since his last appointment 3 weeks ago, and now weighs 5690g (12lb 8) prompting Justin to rename him Bloatis. He's also grown 2 cm since our last appointment. Heather said his development is going really well.

He's definately starting to notice more of the world around him. He has a mat that he lays on which has toys that dangle down (it also plays baby Mozart!), and he's starting to focus on the toys and reach out for them.

Highlights of the last week or so include a walk to CERES for lunch with Chris, a visit to the office, afternoon tea with Vicki, lunch with Tom and a joint birthday dinner. Tom is currently installing a new show at Ocular Lab - the show is opens this Friday for 3 days - check it out if you're in the area.

Otis and Uncle Tom

I've also been spending a lot of time with Harry

Tomorrow we're off to our first Mothers Group meeting. The group is formed through our local Maternal and Child Health Centre, and meets every week for information sessions and socialising. I'm not really sure what to expect, but am kind of looking forward to being able to talk unashamedly about everything baby and not be worried that I'm boring everyone silly. I've been really conscious of still being able to talk about things other than Otis, but admit that the combination of tiredness and spending all of my time with a 6 week old baby doesn't make for scintillating conversation.

Happy Birthday Anna

He's finally here, our beautiful son. So far new parenthood has been a whirlwind of excitement and wonder, and some sleeplessness. Sometimes I look at him and I want him to stay as he is now, so small and cute, and others I think I can't wait until he's crawling/walking/talking. He's not even 5 weeks old and already he is changing and growing so quickly - almost every day he makes a new sound (mostly grunts and the occasional squeal), his movements get less jerky, his clothes a little shorter.

His birth was all pretty straight forward - 12 hours of labour, no drugs - except for some gas when they were doing the stitches. He was born at the Family Birth Centre at the Royal Women's, and the staff there were so fantastic and supportive. In the lead up to his birth I had had occasional moments of panic about our decision not to attend a private hospital, but in the end we were both very happy with our experience at the FBC.

We have both been so overwhelmed by how generous and supportive everyone has been since Otis was born - we have received so many beautiful gifts and well wishes. Our deepest thanks to all of our friends and relatives who have visited, written and called.

Who does he look like?