Professional Pics of Xavier

I had some professional photos taken of Xavier in August, so that we could surprise Rod for Fathers Day. Here's a taster of some of them. I just love them and Rod was very impressed too. To see them all, head over to Rhiannon's Flickr set at this website address:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rhiannonandpaul/sets/72157607108295377

A New Fathers Day Tradition

The new Fathers Day tradition is show day!!!!! We had a ball yesterday cruising around the show in daylight hours (a first for us).....Xavier was very stimulated sitting up in his pram. I followed the Yellow Brick Road for the first time and found lots of new things to see....and now have lots of fresh fruit and veg to puree for Xavier. We met up with Arthur, Dorota, Lucas, Veronica and Kaylis and we did some rides together. Xavier was asleep when we were in the kiddie ride section, so he'll have to wait for 2009 for his first show ride.

Hanging out with Zoe

Zoe and Xavier had a playdate whilst their mummies ate yummy restaurant quality chicken salad with roast pumpkin (thanks Ilse!!!).

Swimmer Nappies

Here is Xavier in his first pair of bathers....ready to start his swimming lessons on 20/9.....apparently these things are a nappy....hmmmmm, we'll see how well that works......

Highchair Montage

Here's some video and photos of Xavier getting used to his highchair....all in preparation of starting "solids" (runny mush really) in few weeks.....

Blowing Raspberries

Xavier worked out tonight how to blow raspberries......and continued to do so for about 5 mins.....very very cute.

2nd Cousins....

Xavier and Kade were hanging about today........(followed by their mums hanging out shopping - although we never take photo evidence of working out the credit cards!!!!):

Random Cuteness

Some more video's.....

Some naked tummy time....from happy face :-) to sad face :-(


Having a horse-y ride on daddy's shoulders:

Cot Time

Xavier self-settled for the first time on 4/8 - and in his cot no less!!!!

(not including the first few days home from hospital, when all he did was sleep):

Then I tried to get him to self settle 2 days later, and all he did was suck on his blankie (so loud that I wish I'd taken video footage instead!):