23 oct

Coffee group today with the antenatal girls. They're so nice, I really like all of them. Jack is the only boy so I told him he needed to be on his best behavior! He really loves to be propped up on the couch to look around, the girls all thought this was very funny...he does look like an old man! But it's very cute. Apparently you're not really supposed to do this, but he loves it and hates lying down in my arms. No sleeping but he chilled out in his pram for a while after some afternoon tea, so was pretty good. 

Gangster jack and his girls

20 October

A brilliant weekend over in waiheke with ray as Maree was on a work conference. Jack could not stop looking at all the people on the boat..I don't think he had ever seen so many people all together before! So he was very good but perhaps not so polite staring at everyone. 

We hung out with Jul and new baby cousin, Herbie, and Jude which was fun, and also some time with Cousin Immy as well. 

Labour weekend 23 oct - 25 oct

JackWe had a lovely long weekend! And extra spoilt cos den took Friday off so we headed over to waiheke for a quiet weekend. Ray and Maree were on holiday so we had the house to ourselves! Jack had some good sleeps in the middle of the bed and in the borrowed portacot too. We did a decent mish down to the beach and me and jack hung out in his lil sun tent while den went for a swim. We had a look at the sea and a very quick paddle (foot dunk??) in the water. Suitably impressed I think?

A very quiet weekend which was awesome. Jack did some proper laughing too, which was pretty cute...while I sung "one day a taniwha" when he was propped up on my legs. Apparently this is very funny. He is also loving "Alice the camel" and "little peter rabbit".

Jacks first selfie!!

30 sept 2013

A quiet home day today. Jack is making more and more little noises. He is finding his hands so much more now and is sticking them in his mouth a bit more. Today was a bit exciting coa jack moved into his cot! He was almost too long for his bassinet so this gives much more stretch room. He went down for his morning nap and was great. Looks so small tho!
Today we also were able to lift our head when I pulled his hands which is pretty good for such a big head!

27 sept 2013

Oma and Opa came to visit today which was really nice. They timed it pretty good as we had time to have a cup of coffee before monkey woke up. Jack had lots and lots of cuddles and he showed them how he smiles and coos. Mum and dad stayed the night so we got an awesome roast too ;P

8 Sept 2013

Jack had his  first roadtrip this weekend! Down to h'town to see Oma and Opa et al. Dad and den went to watch the abs win against the pumas at a very wet game. Jack was so well behaved...the car ride was fine...as long as we were moving which would normally be fine but of course there was a crash (not a bad one!) at huntly. So a bit grizzly ;) insisted on having a giant feed from lunch til evening but that was ok. Lots of smiles for oma, opa and aunty jane. Aunty jen made a gorgeous orangutan...a monkey for monkey! On sunday jack slept long enough for mum to shovel an egg or 2 in...impeccable timing jack always as I sit down to eat! Bit late though as Americas cup races had taken precedence! Jack met dan and francine, jude and aunty betty. So many cuddles and oma and opa had lots of chats. Jack is really looking at people and is loving new faces too. Was really interested in Jude! Loves to have a chat as well. Oma and Opa really besotted its so lovely to see.

4 Sept 2013

A quiet day at home today which was timely because it was so crap outside!  Got good smiles from jack in the morning but we were hampered by a sneaky MASSIVE poo straight after i checked him when trying to sleep so a bit of a grumpy afternoon and evening. Watching one born every minute while feeding makes me a bit nostalgic (after a huge 6 weeks!). He is so worth it!

3 Sept 2013

A nice spring day and had a good sleep in the pram to go see den for lunch at the mall. Had looovely skype with aunty kate to cos slept 12-645! a new boy this morning with smiles on the change table.  They're still a bit hard won but lots of high pitched noises and snuffling on his puku works.  Think he is laughing at me, not with me. Also better to get up before proper crying starts...much happier which is kind of fair enough!
Play with mummy in the bouncy chair this afternoon and more smiles and watching mum being silly!

2 sept 2013

Jack visited the doctor today who gave him a very clean bill of health after checking him over. Normal capsule-traveling grizzle but totally turned on the charm for the doctor who thought he was super cute. Then onto the nurse who gave him two fat shots...one in each leg. Poor jack! But he was so good and only cried for about 30 seconds and then made these sad little noises.  Was so proud...what a trooper. Spent the whole day on the couch with jack comfort eating (can relate). Finally into bed about 7 (jack!) so I could eat.  Much much better after a sleep.

01 sept 2013

First father's day! A big moment for den and even though jacks present was a bit slack (SOMEone packed a tanty at the mall) was fun to hang out with daddy. Opa and oma came for lunch which was super fun and jack got lots of attention and cuddles.

28 August 2013

Oma came to visit today which was awesome! Jack had a big sleep from 1030pm to 715am (our new record!) so it was a while before he was up. Nice lot of time to have a coffee and chat first. Had an outting to a baby shop, jack so good in his capsule. Got him settled first and he fell asleep on the way there so some good shopping :) got some good smiles by snuffling his puku this evening...so cute!

25 August 2013

Christa and Andrew visited us today with cousin Ania for yummy french breakfast. Jack woke up just before they left and Ania met her youngest cousin. Den picked up triple J...James, Julie and Jude for a visit and jude was a good cuddler! Jack was soooo good and went down so easy today. He spent a good half hour chatting to himself in bed before sleep.  Nice shower with den...was so happy! And then peed on me while I snuggled him in his towel. Thaaanks.

24 august 2013

We had a nice Saturday and Jack moved into his own room today! No hassles either. Jarrod came to visit and brought a very lovely and squishy fat hippo but Jack was more interested in sleeping! Mished to Newmarket and slept the whole time in his capsule...what a good wee man. Donned his warriors outfit for the game...must have given them good luck cos they won!