Dental Hygiene...

Thomas is such a little champion! We are in this dental health study and it's basically focusing on care of baby's and small children's teeth - we've all seen the kids with rotted teeth - it's gross. So we've been careful to watch for his teeth and make sure he cares for them...


New little teeth!
Keeping healthy teeth takes work!

As time goes by

It's really amazing how time goes by so quickly with a baby... Eight months ago we were childless (except for a bump) and time sort of didn't matter... well, we didn't really notice it passing. But with Thomas life is so much more vibrant and exciting - and fast!!

November 10th, 2008 - the day before he was born.


Tiny little baby just bornA month old or so...

A few months have passed...Six months old!! When did that happen???
Then all of a sudden heading to eight months??????????

Life really is more important - everyday is such a precious gift. Alone, you can become self obsessed and insular... and not really notice other people - but with a baby you are forced to look at everyday as a new day. It all happens so fast! I guess that's why people always say that having children makes you feel old. Amazing.

Lucky little Thomas with his many Great-Grandparents... He loves it - and I am getting heaps of photos with them. We went with my Mum's parents to a function and Thomas got plenty of cuddles!

Nature!

I just wanted to share some of the more amazing things I have seen recently... A whale frolicking in the ocean - they're so big... how do they manage to throw their leviathan bodies out of the water??
And a rainbow coming off the back of a wave... when the wind picks up the top of the wave in the right direction and you are at just the right angle to the sun, you can see a rainbow off the back of a wave... God's promises are everywhere...

My Dad's a great photographer....

Blessed!

Thomas is an incredibly blessed little baby. He has so many people who adore him, and so much support from family and friends. Recently, there have been so many cases of neglect etc. and it really just breaks my heart. I think of how much I am able to provide for my little baby and how happy he is and all I can put it down to is blessing. God provides. I have no answer to why or how all the bad stuff happens, but I know if it breaks my heart, then how much more would it break the heart of a loving Father.

Straddie and Family

This weekend our family took the chance to go on a trip to Straddie! It was so great... We had so much fun. We saw five different pods of whales and so many dolphins. Being in God's great world is so amazing and it's important to take the time to remember that. We had a great time laughing and relaxing together too. Just being with each other in a relaxed environment really gives a family time to appreciate each other.


Photos photos photos... Mummy and Thomas lying around together
Thomas and Maddy enjoying the view...

Thomas the Musical Prodigy...

Thomas really enjoys playing music. He will sit at a keyboard for ages and bang on the keys. I recently sat him at his own little piano toy and he just went crazy! He also loves to sing at the same time! Funny kid...

Thomas at home showing us his skills...

Aunty Flora

Thomas' great great Aunty Flora died. Amy's Dad's Dad's sister. The funny thing is, we never were able to take him to meet her. She would have been so proud of him and so happy. It's just one of those things where I (Amy) always got to go and see her because my parents took me, but now that I'm old and married we never went to see her - I didn't know how to get there, or how to arrange it, or what to say...

Aunty Flora was awesome. She loved God so much and loved her family so much. She looked after her husband, Uncle Bert, until he died six years ago, which was not easy cause he had all sorts of 'things' from being a prisoner of war. She loved to feed people! Anytime you showed up there'd be a full table waiting. She loved to hear us sing (poor old dear, he hearing mustn't have been too good). She always had lovely things to say. But most of all anytime anyone left her house she would wave a white hankie until the car was completely out of sight. This has not been lost. My entire Dad's side of the family will now (somewhat competitively) wave a white...well, what ever is in sight really... to say farewell...has been known to include hankies, tissues, teatowels, bedsheets, cats, and almost babies....

I don't feel 'guilty' about not taking him - it was just one of those things that didn't work out. But I know that he is going to miss out on knowing an awesome lady. One whose family will not forget her and has been forever changed by her love, hospitality, kindness and dedication to God.

I thank God for people like Aunty Flora, and remember her with warmth. Thomas has seven great grandparents still alive(! that's amazing) and he goes to see them often. Just like in "Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge" by Mem Fox, our lives should all be touched by those who have lived longer, loved more and remembered all our secrets!

My Grandpa (on the left) and his two remaining siblings Aunty Joy and Uncle Reg

Funny how funerals bring people together... Our family minus Daniel and Geoff

More parties!

Aunty Karis is going overseas... sad...

Thomas is going to miss her... but will keep up to date on facebook.

Parties and Kitties

So we have had a busy month so far, with much more to come. Thomas had his first meeting with a cat - Gandolf - at Fi and Sol's house. He seemed to like it and Gandie was so patient!

Then on Saturday night we had a dress up party. It was Nicole's 18th and it was Disco themed!! We had a god time getting silly... and Thomas looked great as always.

How time flies...

I can't believe it's been six months, and coming up to seven now... It seems like he was born yesterday - and then at the same time I can't remember life without him! The moment he was born everything changed. Life just had a whole new meaning. It was pretty special. I was in total shock! I just looked down at this little alien type thing and I was in awe. A baby! I knew it was coming but I wasn't ready for it - I don't think you can ever really be ready for it. He was so perfect. Then I was completely exhausted! And I don't think that's changed much...

We have been through so much together as a family already. Christmas was pretty special. He was so tiny and sleepy... Then both of our birthdays and Mother's day... He's such a central part of our lives. It's funny, some people have a very difficult time when a baby comes - so much to negotiate and fight about. But we have just come closer, and have more and more love to give. Not that it's a walk in the park - we still disagree about heaps - but Thomas has made so much more out of our lives and our relationship. What a gift.

So anyway - I wouldn't change it for the world. He's awesome.

Justin's Wedding

Justin (Carey's brother) and Katya got married this weekend and provided some great photo opportunities for Thomas! He's such a cutie. The wedding was a really great day and it gave us the opportunity to catch up with lots of family. It's nice to go to a wedding that is genuinely loving and not 'showy'. It was a Tambourine in a small old church which was so classy. Overall a great day. After that we went to Curtis' 21st for a little while too. So a pretty big day all in all, but Thomas was a perfect angel all day.

Thomas and Daddy

Thomas' Teeth!
He has discovered balloons...