More Pics

A brief update to post some more pics....just quickly, Monty continues to grow and put more weight on (close to 5kg now) and on the whole is very well behaved...

2 Weeks Old

Well thought it was about time i better write something as it has been a while for me. I have to say i think im still in shock that our little man is out of my belly, the labour was almost to quick that i didnt really realise what was going on and then voilla little Monty was here. All i kept thinking when i was in labour is that there is no way i am going to be able to play cards or have a spa bath if im in this much pain, i couldnt even lie down, my position was leaning over a couch and rocking, and then i was forced to lie down to be examined and to our shock i was 9.5cm dilated then all of a sudden little one was out and about and screaming at the top of his lungs - the only downfall about having a bigger baby is his lungs are already well developed!!

It really is the most amazing experience ever and i have to say my mum and simon did a fantastic job, im especially proud of Simon, cant believe he actually watched it all and cut the umbilical cord!!

The hardest part id say so far is actually breastfeeding, its harder then giving birth (well for me it is) he is loving his food and chomps away at it like a typical male and then lets out the biggest burps, completely taking after his father!! He is a complete gem at night though (so far), since the second night at home he has only been feeding every 5-6 hours at night, so we do a midnight feed and then a 6am feed and the little angel goes back to sleep (after his hiccups of course). So luckily we are all getting pretty good sleep in the household for now - were wondering when this is going to change!!

Anyway the little man is about to wake i can hear him talking to himself, just wanted to say thanks for all your lovely messages and cards and pressies, he has been totally spoilt already and i cant wait to dress him up in all his funky clothes.

Till next time.....oh and ill load more piccies soon, need simons phone to take the pic will add later on..

xx

Fathers Day

Its a week since little Monty arrived home and today is Fathers Day.

No, I didn't get woken with breakfast in bed or a cup of tea or a free pass to watch the premiership highlights from the night before, but I did get to celebrate with a present and card from Monty and Mum.....(I think Monty had some help writing out his card!?)

The present is a hand and feet cast kit where we get to make moulds of Monty's hands and feet. Cool!

Monty also got to spend the day with Aunty Nicole and Aunty Belinda...plus his cousin Georgia....very exciting for him....plenty of attention!

I'm not sure that we officially confirmed Monty's weight and length after the birth, so here it is....a huge 9lb 5oz (4,246g) and 54cm. When we checked out of the hospital last Sunday he had dropped to 4,030g which apparently is quite normal. On Friday the Early Childhood nurse came and checked him out as part of her 1st visit and he had put on almost half a kilo in the 5days!!!, so he's obviously feeding okay! the nurse was pretty happy with his progress and now he weighs in at close to 4.5kg....I don't think he is going to fit those newborn nappies for very long.

I've attached a couple more pics below and video from Fathers Day.

We'll try and keep updating the blog with pics over the coming months...may not be as frequent as the last week though....:-)