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Grandma is here!

It is so great to have Mum here for 10 days. The children love being with her. She has found a devoted follower in Ted, who follows her around and gazes at her adoringly.

Babe in the manger

Adam was six days old when the girls created this wonderful "manger" for him to lie in. Though I initially refused to put him in there, I was convinced at last to let him sample its comforts. He loved it! He stared at the ropes of beads placed artfully around the edges and felt warm and snug.

Baby

Adam is great baby. As my midwife says, "he's read the manual." He eats well, settles well, sleeps well. A couple of times he's managed six hours at night. He has a worried little face, and every so often I look up to see him giving me a penetrating gaze. By the time I grab the camera, though, he is staring blankly at my ear again. I love the smell of a new baby - pink and warm.

Jude

Jude flew over from Adelaide to look after the children while Adam was being born. She also managed to take care of the house, meals and my sanity as we waited and waited and waited...
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Jude!

Adam's first bath

I can't say Adam enjoyed his first bath. There were four of us all cleaning him at once, poor darling. Thankfully the interest in bathing little brothers has quickly waned.

Adam comes home

On Wednesday 15th June, Rich and Jude came to pick us up from the hospital. We drove to Josie's kindergarten to pick her up too. She was so thrilled to be driving in the car with her new brother! It was great to be home again.

Adam is born!

Adam Andrew Hunter was born at 1.57pm on June 13 2011. He weighed 3.875g or 8 pounds 8. He has blue eyes and soft brown hair.