Daniel 1 month old

Daniel turned 1 month on saturday so we celebrated with a home photoshoot. He performed beautifully for the camera demonstrating his latest skills: eye contact, tracking objects, holding up his head and smiling. There is something really magical about a baby's first smile. We all find ourselves trying to make him smile all the time and he is loving every minute of it.

Tyler Renee Kyle

Congratulations Monique and Shawn!
Welcome to the World baby girl Tyler!
3rd July *** 3.4kg *** 53cm
Now Nicholas and Daniel have 3 beautiful girl cousins

Day trip to Oxford

We enjoyed a walk down memory lane in Oxford on sunday. We had loads of fun showing Gogo where we spent one of the best years of our lives. It really is a special place.

Daniel's fourth week

Daniel likes sitting propped up on the couch so that he can watch what's going on around him.

I guess I better get get used to watching rugby on weekends with three boys in the house.

The way we go for walks now: Nicholas on his scooter and Daniel in the pouch.

It's easy being lazy when you've got a good excuse.

Sleeping Boys

The other day I had a moment of calm when both boys were asleep at the same time. Contrary to common wisdom, sleep when the kids sleep, I found myself watching them sleep and thinking how beautiful they both are.

Daniel's third week

We registered Daniel's birth at the Chelsea and Westminster Town Hall on the 26th June. Lots of people have asked us if he automatically gets a UK passport and the answer is no, only a birth certificate, we've just applied for his SA passport.

Daniel has been getting detailed lessons about all sorts of things, but mostly aeroplanes, from Nicholas. When Big Brother is in the mood he also entertains him with songs, nursery rhymes and stories.

Bath time is going better and better every day. Daniel especially likes soaking in the big bath even if Nicholas is sponging water over his head.

Daniel's favourite burpring position makes us laugh. Sometimes he is so zonked he just passes out.

We've discovered that in addition to on our chests and in our arms Daniel likes sleeping on his tummy and on the couch during the day. Nights are also going a bit better now with a five hour stretch every now and then.