20 June 2009

Jesse Frederick Bleby Orford - 16 June 2009, 0932


Jesse was born on Tuesday morning, twelve days early but a healthy 3.430 kg and 52 cm. He and Hannah are both doing very well and Dad and Samuel are happy to have secured a majority of boys in the family. We're looking forward to introducing Jesse to family and friends. Much love from the four of us.


Hannah happy to meet her new little boy.


Still a little shocked...


Jesse about half an hour old - at peace with his new environment.


Still resting.


Here we are at the hospital when Samuel first came to meet Jesse. As
you can see, he wasn't overly impressed to begin with.


He was clearly curious about his little brother though.


Hannah taking to the mothering of two at the hospital in the early hours of
Jesse's life.


After his initial hesitation, Samuel has quickly warmed
to his little brother and gives him lots of kisses.


Snuggled up in bed at home.




I took Samuel shopping to buy a present for Jesse after he was born and Samuel choose this wolf in sheep's clothing. Given that Samuel had come up with Jesse's in utero name, Lupidy, we were astounded that Samuel would, off his own bat, choose a lupus as his first soft toy.


The day after Jesse's birth Hannah was invited to Parliament House
for News Limited's 100 Emerging Leaders function (she was profiled in
the series earlier in the year). The PM attended and gave a speech.
We're not sure where to now for Jesse having had lunch with the PM
on day two!


Han at home with her two boys.


Samuel pretending to be the baby.


Here's Jesse back in Feburary when he was still known as "Lupidy".

09 June 2009

Last Escape as a Threesome - Braidwood, New South Wales

We took advantage of the Queen's Birthday long weekend to escape and have some time to just the three of us for the last time before we become four! Our little Lupidy (as Samuel has dubbed him) is due on 28 June 2009 but we're well and truly into 'anytime now' territory. Below are a few photos from our last trip as a threesome.





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