MY FIRST CHRISTMAS

Well, that's it - my very first Christmas and man am I exhausted!

I started the day with a big kiss for Daddy as he headed off to work. Yes, he had to go into work after the big power failure on Tuesday. But he was home by 10am and then we got to open some pressies (just as well since I had to listen to Mum whinge all morning until Dad got back!) I got a beautiful quilted Santa Sack from my Gran and Pop - just as well since it was full by the end of the day!
After Mum, Dad, Johnno and I had our own little party at home, we headed up to Perth for lunch at Great Nana and Great Grandad's. I wish someone had warned me about the chaos that followed! So many people, so many presents and I was totally spoilt. I was so overwhelmed that Mum and Dad had to take me for a drive to calm me down a bit (I think it was more the sore tummy than anything else). After a nice sleep and good feed, I gave everyone big smiles while they ate their Christmas lunch. They were all wearing very suss paper crowns - I wonder if they know what they look like...

Then we headed back to our place and the Walker family came over for a yummy dinner of prawns and salads (I know it was yummy as it filtered through to me this morning together with just a little bit of white wine). Again I was spoilt and Mum finally let me open my big pressies from Santa - I love the Animal Train and am very relieved Daddy and Uncle Dean figured out how to make it drive and play more than just the demo song - that would grow tired very quickly I imagine.

I'm so happy I got to spend the day with all my wonderful family and send big hugs, kisses and just a little bit of drool for all the excellent presents. I can't wait 'til next year when I will be up and about - I'll have to be extra good this year so Santa comes again in 2007. Hmm, 2007. I have big plans for the new year, I'll let you know.....

Love and Christmas cuddles,

Hannah

JUST BEING CUTE

This is the monkey that Bec and Andrew sent from Melbourne. Johnno is eying it off, but I love him even more than he does! Thanks Bec.

CHRISTMAS IS COMING!

Hello again. You'll be pleased to know that my mum has finally started to slow down on the photos - although she has just got the hang of her new camera... So I'm now 11 weeks old and hanging out 'til my first Christmas. We have a very busy day planned, but I think I'm up for it. I have a sneaky suspicion that Mum and Dad may have gone a bit overboard with the pressies given that I can't do much yet, but we'll wait and see. All our mates have spoiled me already and I have some wicked new outfits and cool toys for the bath.

We had our latest clinic visit this week and it turns out that I now weigh just under 7kgs and I am 63cm long. This means that my rate of growth has slowed a little, but I am still right off the top of the average graph - way above the 97th percentile! I guess it was always going to happen when you look at my mum and dad. I am starting to gain control of my arms and hands and have started reaching out for things I want - toys, food, expensive jewellery. I am very close to rolling over (according to the clinic sister) and it looks like my teeth are on the move.
Mum also got really excited this week because she got to collect the professional pictures we had taken at 4 weeks from the framers. The picture below shows the montage that's now up in the dining room (she assures me it isn't overkill, but I'm not so sure...)
Anyway, must go and watch day five of the third test - I am tipping the Aussies to win The Ashes this afternoon and Clark to take most of the remaining wickets. Go Aussies!

Hannah

MORE OF MY FRIENDS

Just a quick one to fire through some pictures of me with some more of my friends. I am so popular... The first one is of me with Maddison and the second is of me with Dylan (he's 3 weeks old and still smaller than I was when I was born 2 weeks early!)

Hannah

AT 9 WEEKS

Hello again. I know I have left it a while between posts this time, but I have been very busy growing... and growing and growing! That as well as shopping and visiting - it's very hard work being a baby!

Anyway, I am now up to 6.8kg - yes, that means I am putting on a kilo a month. I haven't been measured in the length department yet, but I'll let you know after my next visit to the child health nurse. I am really starting to hold my own head up well and am even pushing up with my arms when lying on my tummy. Won't be long now until Mum won't be able to leave me in random places like the lounge, or bed, or change table or I'll roll right off in an attempt to escape these crazy parents of mine.

The pictures I've included in this post are of my Nana and my Great Nana. I love them both very much and always love their visits (and it gives me a break from Mum!).

Time to go and look cute and drool a little more - I told you it was hard work being a baby!

Hannah