Bath, thumbs down. Shower, thumbs up.

The picture below is of Kai having his first bath, as you can see...he hates it. I was told that the more I bath him the more he will enjoy it. I have bathed him every day since he was born and he seems to scream louder each time, we both dread bath time.

Yesterday while Evan was home, he decided to take Kai in for a shower. Well, did he love it. He loved it so much he fell sound asleep, even putting his head under the water did not wake him.

How funny

If we can't get Kai to sleep at night, we know what to do.

Kelly

Playtime Can Be Very Tiring.

Kai's First Christmas

Hi, I hope everyone had a great Christmas.

Kai enjoyed his first Chrissy, mostly eating and sleeping...isn't that what everyone does anyway. Well, Santa found his way to our home and filled Kai's sack full, not that he took any notice. He got a toy train with animals in the carriages, a jack in the box rabbit, books, soft cuddly toys and a musical cot soother from my mum which is great.

Kai was very considerate as he slept through lunch which allowed us to eat our meals at a slower pace and actually enjoy some quiet time with Evan's Mum, Andrea and Step dad, Scott.

This was my first Christmas without any of my side of the family which felt really strange, hope to catch us with everyone next Christmas. Missed you all! Below are some pictures of us and Kai in his cute Christmas Bib and Beenie (Thanks Alicia).

Kai is doing really well, he is waking up about 3 times during the night which makes for tired parents but we try and get sleep when we can. We are trying to get him to sooth himself in his cradle instead of falling asleep in our arms all the time as he knows when we are trying to put him down and starts to cry...little fox. We find that when we do, he has a much better and longer sleep. We have to be persistant but it's worth it.

Well, better go and get some sleep while Kai is still sleeping.

Love Kelly

When you go down to the coast today. You're in for a big surprise.

Hello

Last weekend we hauled ass to the Gold Coast and beyond for Kelly's sister's 21st Birthday Party. Kai did well for his first trip away from home and slept the first three hours of the journey. The little boy was passed around the family and the friends but Kelly still spent most of the night in someone else's bedroom feeding him (Thanks Kerry), and I was in there feeding Kelly. It was a lovely party, even when we had to take Kai for a walk in the pram, we could still hear the music two blocks away. We'll be coming back.

Anyway, we did this while Kai is asleep and we have a little bit of clarity. Here are some pics of the Dad and the night in question.

(Above - Is there a Father Goose?)

(Above - Kelly, Ray and Flo. Kai's Great Grandparents)

(Above - One tired, yet happy family)

Goodnight People,
Kelly and Evan.

Unhappy Camper

Well OK,

So we've started down that lovely road of letting Kai settle himself to sleep. We did keep thinking that he either needed a feed, a change of nappy or a hug when he was crying but we have come to the realisation that he is just plain tired and wants, nay demands to fall asleep while feeding.

There is nothing like a baby crying as loud as it can right next to you (especially while watching a movie, took us two hours to watch a half an hour) so I successfully convinced Kelly that maybe we should wheel him into his own room 'cause you can still hear him anyway'. Now when he goes quiet it's a big rush to see if he's okay and he is. Until fifteen minutes later when he notices he's still in his cradle. This carries on a few more times then he's out to it.

Kelly is feeling a lot better these days and she's getting out a lot more. Her confidence with Kai has improved so much and so has her breastfeeding. I gave her lots of advice and tips about that because I, apparently, had paid very close attention to those videos in the ante-natal class.

A pic or two for you and you:

(Above - Kai is Released from the Binds of Nappies.
Thwarted by Gravity.)

(Above - No, I am not trying to pick up, thank you very much.)

This weekend, we three will venture down to meet the alarmingly sized umm, HarrisLeeStewart Clan. Now I may finally now how it feels to play Rugby as I enter the Scrum and try to keep possession for as long as possible.
I'm putting twenty down on Great-Grandma Flo tackling me as I step in the door.

As always,
Evan.