8 weeks...

Well it's been 8 weeks this Sunday since Jacksen joined our family. There are so many special moments and time really does fly.

He's at:
6.5 kilos / 14lbs 2.5 oz
60.5 cm / 23.8 inches

- Most of the 8 weeks I have spent held hostage by my son and sofa. I follow Matt around like a little puppy when he gets home, it's nice to talk to an adult after being home with my lil' buddy all day.

- Jacksen has grown and grown and is now in the 97 percentile for weight and height, and super strong apparently. My Dad is around the 6'3" mark so he might have the Wilson height.

- My house has been a disaster (it has it's moments)

- My Sister had her baby - 100% natural birth, no drugs, complete opposite of mine {jealous}. Gorgeous Alaya Saulala Angelo Toangatu, for those who don't know my sisters boyfriend passed away in a car accident before either of them knew she was pregnant.

- Barely get much sleep - I have been lucky enough to have him sleep for a few nights at 5 or 6 hours and there was one amazing night he slept for 8. Of course I was waking up to feed him and wonder why I was the only one up. Usually it's every 3 hours though.

- Matt has spent most mornings getting up at 5:30 am as they've been working on jobs about an hour away and have to avoid peak hour city traffic {yuk!}

- Had my 6 week check up, everything seems to be healing well. And just because I'm willing to tell you that I lost 18 kgs/39 lbs the first week after pregnancy, doesn't mean I'm willing to tell you what I weighed right before the birth! Still not to lift anything heavy... Besides my huge son... Will be getting more blood work done to check on my anemia and vitamin D deficiency.

- Jacksen has had his first set of vaccinations, he put me to shame. HUGE needles, even for an adult. And let me tell you the nurse did not muck around, she even pulled the needles back before slamming them into his little chicken drumstick thigh. I thought it was going to come out the other side. But he only fussed while it was in there, and LOVED the oral medication. This kid will eat anything...

So here are some pictures of the last 8 weeks... {and you thought you'd seen them all on fb!}

Our hilarious first attempt at a photoshoot... He's a tad bit bigger than we thought he would be!

Tummy time 

Playing dress-ups with Auntie Cas - Jacksen as Mother Teresa

Sleeping on exhausted Dadda

First time in the shower 

First trip to the beach - we hid behind some bushes for some lunch

First day at Church

Flexing his bulging muscles

Jacksen's comedic side once again!
This photo makes me laugh out loud every time I see it!
We were attempting a photo shoot once again! He had woken up and would only
be soothed by his paci.

Just being cute...

cuddles with grandma

Peek - a - boo!
Jacksen the comedian.

My beautiful Sister Cassie and her daughter Alaya.
She had just given birth. 20/2/2012

Jacksen playing in Alayas  bed at the hospital with Auntie Nicci

Visiting Auntie Cas and Cousin Alaya minutes after the birth.
He is chilling with Alayas Grandma - Pauline.

Exploring the sand - killing time before visiting hours to see his new Cousin.

Chilling out in his Bumbo - thinking...

First dip in the water.

Four days old
first night home from the hospital. He lasted like this for about 20 mins...  Then we realized what it meant to have a newborn...

2 weeks old

3 weeks old
it was a super hot day

6 weeks old
his head and neck got in the way of walking his feet around his bassinet. 

7.5 weeks old
no longer fits in any 0 - 3 month clothing. Only 3 - 6 months...

First shower with Mumma, so fun!

So tiny. Getting his 8 week vaccinations yesterday.

Fast asleep at Gan-gans, after his shots.

Uncle Matt holding little Alaya, almost 2 weeks old here.
Her hair is the most beautiful strawberry blonde colour.

Jacksen's copying his Dad. How clever! 

This was Jacksen's birthday present to his Dadda. 

He had done this about 7 times by the time we filmed it - I think he was a bit over it by then...