I'm getting bigger...

Nicholas is now 5 months old, 6.54kg and, as best Dan and I can weild the tape measure, 69cms long. Here he is being a happy chap about to head out for a walk in the...well, it could have rained. See below...

Raining? Not a problem

Dan's been hanging to put the rain cover on the pack. Whilst getting ready for an afternoon walk around the neighbourhood, a cloud covered the sun for a moment...and it was on! Nicholas was as comfortable as Dan was excited about it all. Adventurers united!

- Teresa

Bon Anniversaire Mama!

With a little help from Dad, Nicholas painted a birthday message to me for my big day on Thursday. Here we are out at breakfast (our favourite family meal outing). Cake came in the form of mum's group treats and the day concluded with a very un-birthday-ish outing to the skin doctor for Dan and I (with our gurgling spectator in tow!) - all clear for another year.

Thankyou to everyone for your calls, texts and e-mails - I did have the fantastic birthday you wished for me.

- Teresa

Nanna and Grumps come to stay

Between homes, Nanna and Grumps came to stay last weekend and a good time was had by all. Dan and I got out for our first baby free dinner (perfectly timed near my birthday so it was a group celebration!) and here's Nanna pictured with Nicholas on our visit to my great-Aunt Roma and Uncle Frank's place.

- Teresa

Hanging out with my mates

Here's Nicholas hanging out with four of his mates (there's 8 them, all up) at Mum's group last week. I love the support and laughs from our shares trails and joys. It's great to see the babies starting to notice each other - lots of fun times together ahead, I'm sure.

- Teresa

My first bushwalk...

So here I am in my new Wilderness Equipment back-pack on my first bushwalk to Bare Rock at Cunningham Gap. It’s comfortable for both me and Daddy. I loved being able to look out and about at all the trees and rocks and flowers. That was until...

...to Bare Rock

... it all got a bit too much and I just had to have a little nap. Mum and Dad enjoyed the day, too - (trucker's) breakfast at Aratula, hot cuppa with bikkies at Bare Rock and then a late lunch back in Aratula. Then home to a visit from Nanna and Grumps. What a great day.

An all consuming storyline

I know I'm supposed to be reading to Nicholas every day...but it's getting a little difficult when he keeps eating the material. He's loving his new "diet" of cardboard books - but it's a love expressed through soggy corners rather than dog-eared pages.

- Teresa

Uncle A visits and fixes stuff

Here's Aaron enjoying a relaxing evening with us after rebuilding our downstairs, termite damaged bathroom. Hooray and a big thanks!

A visit from an old/new friend

It was wonderful to have a visit from Megan to catch up and for her to meet Nicholas. A lovely time was had by all - Nicholas loves his new toy and book and the sticky bun was a hit with me!

- Teresa

Long and Lean

Nicholas is now 4.5months old - when did THAT happen!? Two weeks ago he had his 4 mth immunisation shots (very brave and only a little out of sorts the next day) and was measured - 65.5cm long and 6kg - 75th percentile for length and 25th for weight - long and lean...now where did he get that from?!

As you can see, we're having a great time. Note that I've had to change from my lovely diamond hoop earings to can't-be-grabbed studs. Along with earings and shirt fronts, he's also grabbing his feet and finding big toes as succulent as thumbs to suck. Very cute.