Forty day blessing

Christian:

In the Greek Orthodox church it is customary for new born babies, that’s me, to go with their mothers for their first visit to the church forty days after their birth. Mum, Dad, me and Charles, plus Grandma and Grandpa went off to see Father Joel today.

Father Joel first said some prayers for me at the door

And then he took me and Mum up into the Sanctuary of the church, for a special blessing to welcome her back to the church and to give thanks for my safe arrival.

Naturally Charles didn’t want to miss out on the praying, so him and Dad had their own prayers outside! I think Dad was praying that Charles would sit still for just a minute

Getting bigger

Christian:

Eleven days old yesterday! and the community nurse came over and checked me out. All’s well, Mum’s been feeding me up real good; I’ve gained 275 grams already… 3.035 kilograms I am!

I dig my Mum… but I do wish she’d pull my other arm out

Home, but not alone :-)

Christian:

Well, I was happy to get out of hospital and check out my new home in Knuckeys Lagoon. Charles looks like he’s about to sink his teeth into Dad

Home sweet home… time for a quick family portrait.

Check it out; my very own bed… I’ll grow into it, OK ?

Aaaah, just what I wanted, a good sleep… bye!

Here I am… Christian David Hyde

Hello all… nice to meet you

Dad and Charles are looking pretty pleased with themselves.

Yia Yia reckons I’m pretty good as well!!

You’d have a job to get the grin off Grandma’s face too

Charles is wondering how all this will affect him… how ya goin’ bro

Charles says “Thanks Auntie Katie for helpin’ Mum today!”

And a big Hi!! to all my other rellies in Darwin and scattered around Australia and the world… an’ a special wave for Uncle Morgwn and Auntie Anniee over there in Synny before I go to sleep.

Hot news!!

Guess what?… I’ve got a new baby brother

Born today at 1228, 50 cm long and 2.78kg… 6lb 2 oz for all you dinosaurs!

Goodonya Mum and Dad XOXX… now about that sister ya promised me

Pix coming soon and a name I reckon!

Happy Birthday to me!!

Yep, you guessed it… I’m one year old today 

Check out the cool bed Mum and Dad got me for my present…

 

I had ta fight Cookie Monster for some space, but I can handle him no probs!  

We’re havin’ a big party tomorrow, so I got Dad ta cut the lawn an’ stuff like that I was havin’ a rest, so Abbey had ta come over and help Dad with the mowin… it’s a big job!!

Happy New Year!… plus some :-)

Well…  a new year and a new sibling on the way Mum and Dad have told me to expect competition by August!!

Sorry about the slackness but Grandpa’s been havin’ a major headache with his computer, and couldn’t do my photos for me. The other big news ’round here was Cyclone Helen… not much rain, only Category 2, but plenty of wind… blew my clothes off Ya reckon it’s safe for a bloke ta come out now, Grandpa?

It blew plenty of trees over…

There was another casualty too, Dad’s special big gum tree that he carefully saved when the back yard was cleared.

He wasn’t happy but there was nothing for it but ta get the chainsaw out and chop it up.

It was a bit much for his trailer,so he loaded the trunks inta Grandpa’s truck.

Him and Grandpa had a bit of a laugh first, tearing the stump loose… they reckon it was really necessary, but I reckon it was just an excuse for lairising

Six of the best :-)

Yep, you guessed it… I’m six months old

From this:

To this:

… in only six months… legend, or what?

Yaay, I’m Four, I’m Four…

Well there ya go, I made it ta four already… four months that is! Mum reckons I look pretty flash in my red shirt and denim shorts… I must admit, she’s right

I had a new visitor today too; must be that centrefold shot I did in April!! Nah… it’s Angela, an old family friend who’s just moved back to Darwin and dropped in to say hi… Hi ya, Angela

Elmo’s still bigger!

I thought I was all grown up, ’cause I’m three months old today … but as ya can see, I haven’t even caught up to Elmo yet!