Brisbane here I come....

OMG - 8 weeks old already!!! Jude was up for a Brissy trip, dressed in his car outfit, to see as many people as mummy and daddy could cram into the week - crazy!! A few things had to be rescheduled though as Jude was a bit overwhelmed with the long drive, new city, new bedroom and so many people to meet. His parents have learnt for next time! He was such a fabulous little boy though and very much loved the trip down south and all the cuddles that went along with it!

Jude has now started to have these fantastic conversations with a range of things including his monkey mirror in the car (of which he thinks is hilarious), the wall, the lounge, mummy's patterened tops, his fist, Presley and his cot mobile. He also loves talking to anyone that will listen, which is usually followed by a giggle and a huge smile. He is oh sooooooooo cute!! He loves 'kickie' time on the change mat, being nude (hence, his new name..., Nudie Judie), baths, and watering the garden with daddy.

Jude was a very brave boy for his 8 week immunisations, but the consultation went on FOREVER as all the nurses at the clinic had to have a cuddle. One of the other patients thought Jude was 5 months old - how wrong she was (he he he)! Jude just told her he is carrying a little 'insurance' for a rainy day when perhaps the world runs out of food : )

Grandma came to stay with the Barnes Family for 10 days when Jude was 4 weeks old. Mummy was very thankful and hardly had to lift a hand the whole time. Jude LOVED playing with Grandma, and started to smile properly for the first time! Aunty Emma and Chris also stayed a few nights which was heaps of fun! At 5 weeks of age, Jude weighed in at 5.1kg, and was 59cm long - a big beautiful boy!!

Poor Grandma went home with some dark circles under her eyes. I think she may have breathed a sigh of relief as she boarded the plane!!

Whoops, we had a bit of a scary moment early one morning and ended up back at The Mater Private Hospital. Our precious little 14 day old boy was admitted for observation over the weekend which made us very worried, and of course sad. But, the good news was that after a few tests and some medication, Jude was allowed to go home on FATHER'S DAY! The best present in the world for dad. That, and some SABA clothes - good choice Jude!

Judie had many many many visitors over his first few weeks which was so lovely. He met his Nanna, his Grandma and Grandad, his uncles and aunties and lots of mummy and daddy's friends from Rocky and Brisbane. We found out that Jude LOOOOOOVES cuddles with anyone and everyone to the point where if he is not being cuddled, the ear drums get a workout!

Home Sweet Home

Jude, 6 days old, arrived home to meet his older brother, Presley! Gina, Will and the giant Teddy were Jude's first visitors at home which was very exciting! I think he will be about 4 years old by the time he is as tall as Teddy. Most of the first week was spent sleeping in his favourite position, until he was 11 days old when he decided to stay awake for 2 hours - daddy and mummy didn't know what to do with him! So, mummy read him the latest edition of Vogue. Never too early!!

Welcome to this world little man...

After much excitement (and anxiety!!), Jude Barnes arrived at 9.45pm on Saturday 23rd August 2008 weighing 3.8kg and 50cm in length. He didn't want to join us 'outside' as after many hours of labour, mummy couldn't get him out so the doctors had to do an emergency c section and then there was no turning back!! We knew his lungs were functioning quite nicely as he let out a huge wail! I'm sure he was saying, 'I have arrived..., big wide world, here I come!!!'