Isabella 5 Months

Some photos of Isabella. She's doing very well. Starting to chat to everyone now, although she's speaking in tongues :)

Fri 16 May 2008 | /Personal | permalink

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Isabella being cheeky

Sat 23 Feb 2008 | /Personal | permalink

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Isabella at 8 weeks

Isabella is doing very well, and turned 8 weeks this past Wednesday. We take her in to be stabbed a few times with needles next week - oh the humanity, not looking forward to that one bit.

Bud and I got given a lot of advice while she was pregnant, and more now that Isabella is here. Almost none of it is worth the price we paid for it. Some of it was. I thought I would make a tiny list of "things they didn't tell you" in the spirit of cluttering the world with more opinion dressed up as fact.

• Sleep is good. Do it as much as you can. Naps during the day aren't a Bad Thing.
• You can't use anything without a pause button without going insane.
• Epidurals, by design, give out at the crucial moment. Not bad I suppose, but you don't need suprise on top of the pain...
• Midwives are all batshit crazy. Take your sunglasses.
• Never seen a million Watt smile? You will soon.
• Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, and it usually stinks. Take the good, leave the bad, never feel guilty about this.
• Dunstan Baby Language DVD's are the best $50 you will ever spend. A revelation. Why guess when its already been worked out scientifically?
• Johnsons and Johnsons products aren't everywhere because they're good for your baby...
• Life as you know it is NOT over. What a silly thing to say...
• Isabella has 8 Uncles and Aunts. Who knew?
• They're right about cars and baby's. Its like vallium.
• Woolworths online now makes perfect sense.

Thu 24 Jan 2008 | /Personal | permalink

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Isabella arrives

Isabella has finally arrived. Happy and healthy Isabella was 3.69kg and 49.5cm at 11:40am on the 5th December 2007, just in time for the Kings birthday.

Mum is well and recovered quickly.

Grandparents delighted.

Life is different now!

Mon 10 Dec 2007 | /Personal | permalink

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Iain and Bud's Wedding

We had a beautiful and stress free day in Hervey Bay. Perfect weather, wonderful spot, good friends.

Thank you so much to everyone that made it such a long way for us, it meant a tremendous deal to both of us.

A special thank you to lovely Emily who made our day perfect - a little purple angel.

Sat 01 Jul 2006 | /Personal | permalink

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Luke and Kyrya's Wedding

Well, Luke and Kyrya have tied the knot finally. Wedding 1501 for me, but again this time (like with Pauls) I was in a pretty good spot for this one. Actually, a bit better, I wasn't the best man, so it was easy street - relax and enjoy.

Kyrya was an absolutely stunning bride. She carried the spotlight like a superstar. A good time was had by everyone, and it was great to catch up with friends from all over - these things have teh tendency to be a reunion as well.

Congratulations, Mr and Mrs Smith! :)

Sat 24 Sep 2005 | /Personal | permalink

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Engagement

Bud and I are engaged! :) I'll put a photo of the ring up when I get a chance. Wibble

Fri 23 Sep 2005 | /Personal | permalink

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