Daddy's Boy

Thomas is such a picture of Carey. In every way he is like his Daddy. He is outgoing like his Mummy, but pretty much everything else including eyes, smile, face, temperament, and, yes, football team. He has a blues outfit too but he's only allowed to wear it if Daddy's gone to work already...

Quality Time

Now that I'm back at work part-time (blechhhh...) the time I spend with Thomas at home has become really special. When I was on leave, every day was great, but I didn't realise just how special those months were. Now whenever I get the chance we have some time to ourselves, whether at home or at the library or out at lunch, and I just take it all in and realise how amazing he is. I also want this for Carey too, as Daddies often get forgotten in the quality time factor, and I try to make sure they enjoy play time together. The other week, when I normally go shopping for weekly baby stuff, I just stayed home and enjoyed my baby. He's great. And I took him to Daddy to visit too.....Play time for Thomas and DaddyMummy and Thomas being silly

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.