First Mothers' Day

What a special day of thankfulness and quiet celebration Sunday proved to be.
My first Mothers' Day was spent with my two favourite boys eating a yummy breakfast, enjoying a full vase of fresh, happy gerberas, playing and a relaxing walk on the beach in the afternoon. Oh yeah...and a treat of KFC chips. Such a nice day with plenty of time to think back over the last year and remember, with a smile, all the bits of being a 'Mum' that I have so enjoyed.
Like....reading stories, seeing the developmental milestones reached, bath time, the first sleep thru, giggles and laughter, swimming, family holiday, rolling -rolling-rolling, cuddles, jolly jumper sessions, staring into beautiful blue eyes, shopping for cute little clothes, hearing 'mum mum and dad dad' for the first time, etc, etc, etc.....

I am so grateful to have the opportunity to be a Mum and to have such a wonderful co-parent in J and such a delightful son in j.

Little j and the V8s

Thanks to Uncle A for the cool driver's suit and to Daddy for explaining to me why FORD is best:)

Visiting

Jacob has had a great time visiting with both sets of grandparents and friends.

My new swing....yipppppeeeee!

Thanks for the pushes Grandpa.

Thanks for the milk Gran.

Anything you can do I can do Jacob!

La La La La....Life Goes On

As we head into the silly season, we have been enjoying many fun days already. Jacob is a delight!

I'm growing! But Hudson and Bluey aren't:)

Yay! I got my library card on Saturday...and promptly borrowed 8 books.

First lift ride....not that I remember it.

Me and my friend T...she's 7 months old and I am almost 3 months.

Welcome back Uncle Mark and Aunty-to-be Rachel.
I have the Full House of Van I photos now!

My first Christmas Carols...the Trinity College choir in action at the shopping centre.

I loved it! So did Mum.

2 things to say: "Turn OFF the light! And FEED me!"

Happy boys!

Life in Jacob Land

I eat well...as my chubby cheeks show. And I have a Mum who takes silly photos!

I like dressing up. Here's me looking like Prince Charming. Do you like?

The view from where my new house will be. 

It wasn't enough for Mum and Dad to get a new baby.....a block of land and a new house are coming too.

Me getting in on 'the new land/house' thing.

I hope the kangas don't move too far away when we move in.

See...I am growing! 6.71kg at 7.8 weeks. That means I have put on 2.3kg since I was born.

Yay for me! And my 'yummy Mummy'....although I call her that for a different reason than Daddy:))

Proof that I was there for the big moment when Dad and Mum signed the land contract. Ok...so I was there in spirit...and in horizontal stripes!

Super Cute Super Kid

Jacob continues to be a delight...you can see why....

Me and my friend Hudson

We're an equal opportunity blog....naked Mummy last time, naked Daddy this time:)

Out on the town for dinner...Daddy dressed me so I'm stylin'!!

Me and My Dad

The happiest family on the block

LIFE.....as we knew it....has changed forever

On more than on occasion in the past 10 days Jon has uttered these words: 

"We have a baby in the house." 

Each time he says it...there's a sense of awe and responsibility in his voice. And I totally agree. We have been given this priceless gift of a baby boy and wow! He is ours to look after and raise in God's ways....now that IS an awesome responsibility. 


I was encouraged by reading II Chronicles yesterday. Solomon cried out to God for wisdom and God loved that prayer and blessed him abundantly. So as I tackle the 3am feeds, that's my prayer too...that God would bestow upon us as Jacob's parents, great wisdom to raise our son well..in a way that honours the One who gave him to us in the first place. If you are a parent reading this, may you be encouraged to petition God for the wisdom of Solomon (even a small % of what he had would help) in doing the most important job on the planet....loving your husband/wife and raising your children.

So below is a collection of pics that show some of the different ways and means of having Jacob in our lives.....

Bath time with Mummy

Nap time with Daddy

A solution for some of the new aches and pains associated with breastfeeding.

Visitors galore...all so impressed with Jacob's placid temperament and good looks, which prompted another classic Jon line...."Obviously it skipped a generation." Hmmmmm......speak for yourself Honey:)

Great Aunty and Uncle Litzow

Great Grandfather and Grandma Van

Great Aunty Margaret and 2nd cousin Deb

Uncle Andrew

Aunty Katherine

Bible reading with Dad

More relaxing tub time

"Ahhhhhh....life sure HAS changed....but now it's even sweeter!"

The BIG Boy's Birthday

Q: So....what does a new Dad's birthday look like??? 

A: A little different to last year when we spent the day 4WDing 

through Cape York. 

2010's version may not have been so adrenalin filled, 

but it was very special anyway.

Early start as Jacob has breaky then all 3 of us snuggle.

 

Big J and little j trip around the house doing the present hunt....complete with abstract art that had J bamboozled on more than one occasion.

Finally....success! Jacob looks like he was a big help:)

Jon had said he didn't need any presents this year....because Jacob was his birthday gift. Little j was very compliant.

The boys take some 'hang time' on the couch....with Jesus. 

Happy Birthday to You!! And thanks Tammy for the 

delicious cake....perfect timing.

Jacob eats too...not cake just yet though. Dad's final birthday treat....

......feeding his son for the first time.