Time flies when you're having fun!

Well, it's amazing to think that Mom and Dad are back home after being here for four weeks! Time has truly flown...tomorrow Rhys is 4 weeks. Yesterday was Eldon and I's first day on our own with our son...that was a bit scary! :) We drove up to Darwin on Sunday and had a few days there with Mom and Dad before they flew out on Wed morning early. Rhys was terrible in the meeting that night...he got way too hot...again! He is so much better running around naked. Anyway, we finally got him cooled off after the meeting but that night wasn't so good. The trip home on Thursday went really good though...I was surprised. It's nice to be home again...now I have to establish some kind of routine so that I can get things done. That will be a new challenge! I've started using the cloth nappies today..I'll have to post pictures soon.

I'll keep it short an sweet for now...pictures of our trip will follow, but I won't promise how soon!

Hidden Valley National Park

Rhys's first real outing: a walk in Hidden Valley. We took him in a sling which Dad carried since my hips and pelvis aren't up to it yet. He slept the whole way!

First Sunday

Well, as per the previous post, our first Sunday was pretty uneventful until after the meeting when Rhys decided to fill his drawers to overloaded! Unfortunately (and fortunately!) Eldon was holding him at the time. :)

This picture is just after I pointed out to Eldon that he had poo on his hand! Hilarious to everyone but Eldon!

Caught in the middle of a yawn!

Rhys laying on the Cabelas camo blanket Uncle Arlen bought him even before we knew he was a boy!

More pics of Baby Rhys

So sorry to keep you all waiting for updated pictures! We have had a really interesting week settling into our new life with Rhys! We are getting a little sleep at night at least! We had our first Sunday with him this morning....he was very good all meeting long! We are still getting used to his wanting to pee everywhere just when you have his nappy off! Anyway, this morning I was changing his nappy on our car after the meeting and he decided to have a really good pee all over the changing pad, car, me, and anything else in reach! It was very funny! Straight after we got that mess sorted out and a new nappy put on, he decided to have his first major blowout! Poor Eldon copped that one! It's all new and interesting in this household right now!

First Pics

Introducing Rhys David Patterson!

2 hours old

Our new family!!! Very exciting!

Tired out...resting with Mum

...and Dad

wrapped in his muslin wrap...just for you Nana Patterson

Day 1...so precious!

Day 2....cuddle with Dad