Mitchie!!!!!!

Heya beautiful boy,
I've been watching you lots lately. I can't help but look at you!! Especially when you see me looking at you and smile back at me! Your smile is just amazing and so catching :o)
Last night Tres came over to visit - he's finally back from USA and Canada. He had lots of stories to tell and so many more. He got a little distracted in his story because he couldn't believe how much you (and Gregory) have grown since he's been away. You showed off your standing capabilities and how much you like tummy time when you push off your arms on the floor and lift your head high. He couldn't believe your wonderful smiley dimples and your cooing and gaaing!
It made me think about just how much you have grown up, how much bigger you are.... and that I still havent done your footprint yet!! (Slacker huh?! lol)

You watch everything Gregory does and put up with so much of his pushing, poking and prodding. I know he means well! last night he rolled you from your back to your tummy and you giggled at him the whole time!! LoL! Everytime Greg comes near you, you just smile - it seems at times that you try to hug him back! aww!!
You've started copying him too - Greg has been putting his fingers in his mouth & you've started doing this too! I think its more that your teeth are starting to come through more than copying!

This week you've really been grabbing at things a lot. Yesterday you were on the bouncer and pulling at the rings that were hanging down. It is fantastic watching you grow and I remember how lucky I am to have 2 wonderful boys :o)

Well must go - lots to do!!
*hugs*
Mummy

Interesting 2 weeks

Hey Mitchie-moos,

You've been a busy boy!! Lots of things have been happening... not all the best either!
I ended up in hospital and your A.Megs and U.Mike looked after you for a while. You were such a good boy for them. Dad had lots of fun looking after you - he even managed to hear you when you woke at 5am on the coldest morning we've had in years!!! (I was in hospital that night!)
That was a busy week..........

This week was quite busy too.

To make things more interesting... you came down with a cold - the snuffles for a little while. Gregory came down with a really bad cough and cold while you battled your snuffles. I hoped you would be able to get rid of it and I think you almost did until Gregory decided to share with you.... his horrible cold.
Wednesday afternoon we went to the Dr.s to get your blood test results and they came back all clear!! YAYAYAY so thats a relief. After the Dr. checked you over you screamed all the way to the car.... You've never done that before. We got home and all had a well earned nap.
Wednesday night you and Gregory were both quite sick with the flu so we changed plans of going to dinner with everyone to celebrate A.Lynda and my bday. Gran came and looked after you and Greggles while U.Grum, A.Lynda and Dad went to Hogs Breath for dinner..............when we got home you were quite snuffly and you had a horrible cough. When you woke Thursday morning you coughed and coughed then screamed the house down!! As I tried to put you to bed you had a small 'asthma attack' like unable to breath. You looked at me with eyes wide as if to say 'help me mum!' (It was scary for us both).
I rang Gran to see if you had anything like that happen last night while she was looking after you and she said you hadn't, it was with that news that I packed both you and Gregory up and headed to the hospital. The receptionist saw me walk in and asked what I was doing back lol!

Anyhows, we only waited for about 5-10 mins before they took you in and checked all your vitals. We ended up seeing about 4 different doctors and interns. Dad ended up coming with lunch and took Gregory home. The Drs sent you for a chest xray which came back clear. They were discussing if they should send you home (because we live local if you got worse we could come back..... yeh thanks!) then your blood pressure went up and oxygen levels went down and they put you on oxygen. It was then they realised that you really weren't well enough to go home and admitted you overnight.
Still all smiles even with oxygen!

We packed you up and took you to the kids ward where they had a cot for you. The nurses there were really lovely and looked after you so much. They all thought that you are such a happy and cheerful boy and wanted to take you home. If you weren't coughing or sleeping you were smiling or giggling at the nurses. One nurse cleaned out your nose and you screamed, only when she came back after washing her hands you cooed and smiled at her.
Friday morning your paed doctor did the rounds and checked how you are and ordered blood tests. There were a few things from your check up which were a little concern that he wanted blood results for. They came back a little weird and when they sent you home Saturday they said to get some done before heading to your paed doctor later this week. I missed you so much while you were in hospital - I know your Daddy did!!
Since you've been home, Daddy has been taking in as many smiles and cooing from you as possible - I almost have to fight him to give you a cuddle!!
You're starting to get a lot better. Still snuffly and coughing but you sound so much better.

Other news - A.Val and U.Jon came and visited this weekend. It was good to see them - you gave them smiles to your hearts content!! It was great to have you home just in time to see them too.Smiling at me and Aunty Val

Giving grins to Uncle Jon

Anyhow... this has been an epic message - theres so much more to tell you! You're my little champion and I love you very much. We're all glad that you're ok.
Off to Playtime tomorrow :) *yay*
(I'll update with photos too)
Time for beddies.
*hugs*
Mummy
xoxox

In the BIG BATH!

Well lookie here :o) Sunday night you got to have your first wash in the big bath with Gregory. You don't seem to fit in the baby bath anymore!! You enjoyed it lots as did Gregory. He was a bit surprised to start with but adjusted and soon stopped splashing when he realised that you didn't like it much. He tried to give you each of the duckies at least once each!! Such a sharing boy :o)

You've been gooing and cooing a lot lately & also giggling. You especially love smiling at Daddy at the moment. Awww! We have also beev trying to get you to bed a little earlier every night - 1am is just tooooooooooo late!!

We haven't been up to much else lately although last week while Makka and Chelsea were both here Chelsea tried sharing her pizza with you!! hahaha! Last week you also were weighed again... Now that you are 3 months old you're over 6kg ooooo! Heavy boy hehhee.

Well my darling moo, I best go and check on you.... time to get up!!
Hugs
Mum
xox

You've been enjoying your bathtime. Here's some photos taken last night of you enjoying you bath. You're all smiles!!

Hey Darling,
Here's some photos of you recently. The first with a few images is from tonight - you were happy talking to Daddy, the next is from Tuesday at Playgroup - having some tummy time. Jared is next to you.... you can just see his little hand.
You've been smiling and cooing lots, its so lovely. Gregory spent today giving you heaps of hugs. Awww..... Last night you let me sleep from 9:45 through til 5:30 this morning! Thankies. Lets see if we can keep that up eh?
Time for bed now, love you lots!
Mummy
xoxoxox

First Road Trip

Hey Mitchell-moo,
Lots to tell you.... my growing boy! You've had your first immunisation shots last week... you coped very well... had a little fever but not too much.
We weighed you tonight..... my goodness.... You're now 9 weeks and 1 daye and weigh 5.9!!
(at 8weeks,5days Greg was 5.02kg (in a harness), at 8weeks, 3 days Mitchell was 4.94kg! not much in it really huh?) woW!

We had a lovely evening at Grandads birthday party (although you slept for most of the night!). Uncle Grum had fun holding Jared and you at the same time!! Grandad also fed you. You were really well behaved.


Yes we're all back safe n sound from Sydney. You travelled REALLY well!

We left on a cold, wet and windy Friday night after your feed and our dinner and stopped the other side of Orange for a break at Julie's. Julie finally got to meet you and thought that you were/are adorable. She also fed you and gave you lots of hugs! It was so lovely. When you had finished your feed and we'd all had a break we went back into the car and headed back to Sydney. We arrived at Kelly & Daves in the pouring rain. When we pulled up both you and Gregory were snoring in the back!! We were lucky to be able to unpack in the garage so that we didnt all get cold and wet.




On Saturday for lunch we headed over to Aunty Lyn and Uncle Steve, Mark and Sarah's place. They were away when you were born so also got to meet you for the first time. You seemed to have some wind and U.Steve took it upon himself to burp you :o) It was lovely to see. A.Lyn also loved having hugs with you.

After lunch we headed to A.Val and U.Jons place. We were there for dinner - You had hugs with Jon for the first time (aww... see the photo?) and A.Val didn't want to give you back!! We stayed there while Dad went to the movies with Dan before heading home for a late evening!


Sunday Morning we went to the Wiggles Play Centre where you slept for a little while in the pram before having a feed and heading to Dans for lunch. We went to DFO after lunch on the way to visit Debbie, Wally, Taylah, Jaime, Karina and Pappa.
(See photo of you and Pappa)

It wasn't too late when we got back to Kelly and Daves, and Kelly adored feeding you - lucky bub! You, Kelly and I were up late talking and catching up, and we watched her & Daves Wedding Video and looked through her photos.
On Monday we ended up leaving Sydney just before lunch. It was a great trip - you woke up just as we reached Driver Reviver in Molong which worked out quite well. You had a quick feed before getting back on the road. We got back to Dubbo about 7:00pm.

This week had been interesting - especially trying to get the washing dry!! We went to Playgroup on Tuesday, Wednesday afternoon you and Greg went to A.Lyndas while I got the door organised for the new tv cabinet, and got dinner. After a sleep and feed at home we went back there for tea and to watch the State of Origin on their new tv.

Today we went to Great Gran and Poppas and when we arrived A.Pammie was there. (It was funny because A.Lynda Chelsea and Jared had just left!) We stayed there for a while and Gran turned up too - she ended up feeding you while I ducked to the mall to get the next size nappies for you :o).

You're growing up soooo much... you've been putting on lots each week and have started smiling this week. You're also goo-ing a gaa-ing at things, watching people walk past and turning when you hear people talking around you. I can't believe how big you're getting! It won't be long and you'll be too big for the baby bath!
Gregory still loves giving you lots of hugs and has even tried putting your dummy in 2 or 3 times. Aww!

Anyhow, must go wash those bottles for you *hugs*. Love you lots!!
Mummy
xoxoxox

Moving out

Hey Mitchie,
Its been a while since I last updated and we've been busy busy busy! You've spent some time at Great Gran & Poppas for a while,.. it was hard leaving you without Me or Daddy for the first time, but apparently you were an angel so YAY!
You've also grown so much that you're out of 0000's and starting to wear 00's sometimes! Oh how you are growing. Your face has changed and you seem to have put on lotsa weight - we'll find out tomorrow as we go to BHC for your immunisation. (yuck!)
Sunday night you spent you first night in your own room.... I know I slept better and I only needed to get up to you once through the night (which is good coz its getting way colder at night now! Only 3 degrees last night argh! brrr). The only trouble we have at the moment is that you like being up til 1/1:30 in the morning :o( - whats all that about eh?
You slept quite well in your own room last night too... Aww.... Growing up!!
You have been to your first birthday party - Makayla turned 1 y'day. You weren't much trouble as Nanna loved nursing and hugging you for most of the night - Megan had to pry you away from her so she could eat dinner!
You've come to playgroup a few times now. The other mums there think that you are just adorable... (well I know this heehee) and love giving you hugs. You're a lucky boy!
Tomorrow is Grandads birthday and we're going there for tea - yummy. A.Lynda, U.Grum, Chelsea and Jared will be there. We're also heading off on our first road trip this weekend - off to Sydney. We'll catch up with A.Val & U.Jon and also the Hungos and Moores. You'll also get to meet Kel, Dave, Julie & Dan - so we'll be busy!!!
Well must go put another blanket on you and put you to bed... you're snoozing on the lounge :o)
(I'll post some piccies soon)
Love ya!
Mummy
xoxox