Growing

Artie is growing. Compare this shot with
his last bath shot! Look at that cute double chin. His head seems to grow the most!

Adam thinks his brain is getting huge, therefore he is becoming a genius. I guess that is why he has so much to contemplate.

At the moment

I am learning to move at a slower pace and enjoy the moment.
I am trying to let go of things that are just not that important.
I am learning about and from my baby and letting him lead the way.
I am changing nappies, feeding, comforting and when not doing that staring at a gorgeous boy.
I am amazed at how cute Artie's first laugh was, the other day in the bath- making this mamma's heart melt.
I am spending hours dancing and bouncing and jiggling away to ease his new baby tummy pains.

thank you...

thank you very much Great Aunty Laleen! My new outfit is super cute.

Everyone loves it.

Artie 5 weeks old today and growing some good chubby cheeks!

Mamma knit pants

I put Artie in the pants I knit and he liked them so much he smiled!
He also liked them so much that 20 minutes after this photo was taken he had an explosion that ended up messing up the inside of his pants. At least I got to dress him in another cute outfit!

mum as a baby and more of my babe

Here is the photo I mentioned of mum as a toddler. How cute is she? She sent me this photo and I thought it looked just like a storybook picture and tried to paint it in that fashion.
And of course obligatory cute photos of my own babe- because I just can't help taking hundreds of photos. Artie has started looking around with real interest and is extremely good at following objects and will sit under his play gym for a while now.

a painting

I started a painting for Mums birthday before Artie was born. I finished almost all of it before Mum arrived I just had the doll and pram to go. So it was a bit late getting to her and I wanted to do a bit more on the pram and doll but I like it none-the-less. It has been quite awhile since I have painted and it was a lot of fun to have this project to work on. The painting was based on a gorgeous photo of Mum when she was a little girl (I will post the photo later, I think I am pushing my luck with Artie's nap at the moment!). I wanted it to look like it belonged in a story book because the photo is pretty magical.

And just because I have one of the cutest babies on earth living with me at the moment here are some photos of Arthur. Here he is sharing the Ipod with Mum. We are listening to Matchbox 20 and the Juno soundtrack in case you are wondering.

And one of Artie in his favourite spots. Right up against Mum in the sling. How cute is he when he's asleep:)

Dearest Arthur

You were born on the 23rd July. It wasn't quite the birth that Mamma envisaged but she is now just happy you are out and so cute! Everyone thinks you look like someone different, Mamma thinks you look like Daddy, Grumpy thinks you look like Great Uncle Marcus and Aunty Elizabeth, the midwife thought you were a good mix between Mum and Dad.
You were the biggest baby in the maternity ward. But you still have the cutest, teeny hands and feet. At three weeks old though you no longer fit that cute red and white suit you are wearing in the photo above (It is a bit unfair though as your cloth nappies make your bottom about four times the size it actually is!).

You had some trouble feeding in your first week. You lost 9% of your birth weight (which was 8lb 10oz). The good thing to come out of that though is that you don't mind drinking from Mamma or from a bottle. This means Daddy gets to feed you too. He loves feeding you because you stare up at him while you are eating. Now you love eating and we are having a lot more success. Mamma even did her first outdoor feed at Mornington.

You do quite a lot of crying and screaming! You have very good lungs and can scream extremely loudly. You don't like going down for your sleeps and we have to do a lot of comforting to get you to nap. Although usually you give us a good night sleep and only wake for one feed in the night. Which we thank you for.
you love being held and Mamma and Daddy often put you in carriers to help calm you down. Lots of hugs in bed also seems to work when getting you to sleep for the night.


You love baths and are getting better at having your nappy changed. You like it when we play your mobile for you and Daddy oftens plays with you a bit while you are on the change table. You are always looking around and very interested in everything.
You also try and hold your head up all the time. You are very strong. We think you are trying to grow up too fast. You look around, try and stay awake all the time and act like you want to stand and sit. But we are happy for you to go back to being a sleepy little baby. There is no need to grow up too quickly baby boy.

You have had a lot of people come and see you, give you gifts and cards and both your grandmas stay with you. You are very loved. Daddy and I are looking forward to seeing what colour your eyes and hair turn out and what kind of a little person you will be.
You are a challenge and a joy and we are looking forward to every new milestone with you,
Lots of love and kisses and hugs
xoxoxoxoxox

a letter from Artie

Dear Aunty Corinne and Uncle Ben

Thank you so much for my awesome present. It was so beautifully wrapped and had such great stuff in it!

When I first met Zeddy I was a bit unsure...
He was bigger then me and a bit scary...

but I soon warmed up to him...

and Daddy introduced me properly...

Now I think I am in love with him!


Thank you again so much!
I can't wait to meet you in person.

Lots of Love
Artie xoxox

Bath time

Arties's favourite time (apart from eating time!). Bath with Mum.
Monday 10th August. 20 days old.

Welcome

Arthur (Artie) Leonard Sweedman.
Born 8.53pm on Thursday the 23rd July 2009. Weighing 8lb 10oz and 52cm long.


After a long recovery period Mum and bub are finally feeling strong and healthy and looking forward to the adventures that are yet to come.

More soon...