HAVING FUN WITH BRADLEY

Bradley, Aunty Susan and Uncle Si are staying with us at the moment. Here are a couple of pics of us already - and before anyone comments - they are not the best - also there are none with Sam taken yet! Bit tricky to get everyone to co-operate. We will try again this afo and post some more tomorrow.

We have been busy drawing and sitting in the couch watching the Litlle Einsteins and Mickey Mouse Club House and GIGGLING....and GIGGLING..................

It is very cold too! Bradley has only been outside once - to his disgust! And he had to get all rugged up in his new jersey that Nana knitted and leggings, boots and jacket too! Brrrrrrr!! Aunty is whinging about the cold weather! She is just soft!

This photo is also not great! Bradley was watching the "tele" with great concentration!

GROWING UP FAST!

Mum and Dad say that we are both growing up so fast!

This is sam, when he was three and a half weeks old.

And this is Sam now. He is nearly five weeks old and he can smile and talk to me with little coo sounds. He is pretty cool! I like to help Mum get him up out of bed and to change his nappies but most of all, I like to give him hugs and kisses.

Sam's favourite place to be is cuddled up on someones shoulder.

On Tuesday, I slept in my big girls bed for the very first time! Now I always sleep there. It is very exciting and I love it. I can put all of my favourite stuffed toys and babies in it with me as there is lots of room.

This is me before my nap today.

Then, when I was asleep, Mum took this second photo of me cuddled up with my friend Pooh Bear.

TWO WEEKS OLD ALREADY!

I am now 2 weeks old. My Mum and Dad cannot believe how fast the time has gone and how much I have grown and changed already!

I have been spending lots of time at home, hanging out with my big sister (she gives me lots of kisses and brings me special things)

and with my Grandma too. Grandma has gone home now and we all miss her very much. We can't wait to see her again.

DAD, KATE AND SAM

It has been very wild and windy down here, so we have all had to spend some time inside keeping cosy.

HANGING OUT WITH GRANDMA

This week Grandma has been staying with us. She loves to hang out with Sam and I. I have been teaching her how to "dig, dig, dig" and Sam has been telling her lots of little stories.

In between all of these, and lots of other adventures Grandma has been helping Mama and Daddy with all the jobs. We are all very lucky!

MY FAMILY

Well my first week in the world has been very busy - I have met all these people who love me and want to spend time with me.

My big sister Kate likes to hop down on the mat with me and bring toys to me, she even shares her special 'Caseys' for me to have a turn with. Our Mum is finding it difficult to get a picture of us both together though because one or other of us is usually not interested in playing along!

My Dad gives me lots of cuddles. He is pretty cool because he can fit both Kate and I on his knee together. This is my Nana. She was staying with us when I first came home from the hospital, to help look after Kate and I. She is lovely. I met my Grandad on the day I was born too but he had to go home to work the day after.

SAM

I am Samuel Edward McGregor but everybody just calls me Sam. I was born on Saturday the 3rd March at 9:52am, weighing 9lb and 5oz (4.245kilos). My Mum and Dad say that I have no excuse at all, for being late as I am such a big healthy boy!

These are pictures of me at the hospital in Invercargill in my wee bed and hanging out with my Dad who has been telling me all about life out here.

Thank you to everyone who have sent my family and I Iovely messages welcoming me into the world. xxx

WORK AND PLAY

On Wednesday, we did a lot more gardening and Grandad and I picked up all the autumn leaves and went for rides in the wheelbarrow. Autumn leaves are fun.

Then Yesterday, Daddy took us all for a drive to Riverton. We played on the swings, the slide and the see-saw, and in the sand and sea. I got sand everywhere. It was great. We are having lots of lovely adventures with Nana and Grandad while they are staying.