Settling in with a family of 4

Azariah, while still a little bit jaundice is beginning to feed well. We have had two eventful nights and staring down the barrel of a third. We are all settling into a bit of a routine. Sharlene and I both feel like we are a 'real' family now. Not just a couple with a baby.

We introduced Azariah to Diesel yesterday, which went well. Diesel has always been gentle with Zem and didn't disappoint us with Az.

We are really enjoying Az's facial expressions right now. He has SO MANY of them! He has little wind smiles that are very cute indeed. He also pouts, furrows his brows, and puckers his lips. He has a 'I'm bored of this' look and a 'you've got to be kidding' expression.

Azariah is also very strong. In the hospital before Sharlene was released, the physio commented on how good his muscle tone was. It shows when we try to dress him or put him in the car seat. Az bunches himself up into a little ball and we can't move his arms or legs very easily at all! Very different from Zem who was floppy, and who we had to be careful to support for months.

Zemiel adores Azariah. He has been very gentle with him...except for the noogie that he gave Az around dinner time...but otherwise very kind...except for dropping his toy train on him when he was showing it off...but otherwise he has been very accepting....except when dad is holding the baby, because that is not allowed....*sigh*

Seriously though, Zem is coping better than we expected. I have taken over a lot of interaction time with Zem, so I think he has removed his focus from mum and it is now squarely on dad. That way, the baby gets attention and he still gets attention. What will happen when I goes back to work?

Sharlene received a message from Education Queensland last week. We wonder what they wish to talk to us about. Already, doors are opening with Azariah being able to hear. Perhaps another door is about to open. It is an exciting time for us.

Well, enough of the jibber-jabber...time for some more piccies (and comments)...

I've seen my big brother do this...

This isn't as comfortable as it looks!

I don't like baths much...

But I do like getting warm and dry after a bath!

Asleep at last in mummy's arms.


Not to be left out or outdone...I will also include some pics of Zemmy who is looking more and more like a little boy all the time.