Home again

<-- Milk ..

.. drunk! -->

Marie was allowed out of hospital after 30 hours, as everything is fine. Had a couple of home visits from the midwives, who've checked up on us. How nice to be home!


< --A bit like a cross between Napoleon and his cousin Tomas.

Starting to investigate things -->

At home

<-- Ollie, Baka, and Louis

Marie and her 3 boys, plus Baka -->

Baka very kindly minded Ollie while we were in the hospital.

Our great news: Louis is here!

<-- Louis at the weigh in: 4.155kg (9lbs 3ounces)

Being stretched to 56cm (22in) wearing nothing but a fig leaf -->

Woke up with Marie having contractions, which were rapidly picking up. Rushed breakfast, kissed bye to grandma Baka and Ollie.

Arrived at the hospital at about 9am and 4cm, then got into a room after Marie started swearing. Morphine and gas helping somewhat. Papa had very civilised lunch brought in. Got the eppy sometime after 2pm, and then even had a power nap. Being the only people on the ward at the time, we had all the doctors and nurses coming through at various times.

At roughly 4pm, we were ready to start pushing and at 5.05pm, Louis arrived! We got to see him at last. Everyone was happy and healthy apart from a few stitches, and a squished up screaming bub.



<-- having a well deserved rest in his robe

Mum and cheering team -->

At the cousins

<-- Lunch at Charlie's

Posing for the shot at Millie's -->

Ollie and Louis have 23 cousins (plus another boy in 20 weeks). Ollie visits often. All the young'uns get pretty excited.

<-- Listening to Tess's fine fiddling. Hmm maybe I can have a go one day.

At the park

<-- Spiderman

pregnant lady a couple of days before -->

<-- On the way to childcare. The smile vanishes at the gate. It's heartbreaking. He's happy enough once inside and playing in the sandpit etc.

Ahead of his time for style. Hey, you should save that hat for when you're seventy. -->