4.5 Weeks, Surfing and a Reunion

4 and a half weeks ... probably the best 4 and a half weeks of my life. Even while a little sleep deprived and totally controlled by feed-time, sleep-time and bath-time, I would like to reconfirm ...

THE BEST 4 AND A HALF WEEKS OF MY LIFE!

So here's what we've been up to:

So happy ... my little monkey even smiles when he's sleeping!

His first bath with his mommy! Absolutely LOVES the water!

Last Wednesday, I met up with all the other new mommies from our anti-natal class. All but one mommy had her baby. It was so nice to share stories, make sure we're all normal and our little additions are all normal and best of all ... be with a group of people who aren't shy to whip out a boobie when its time for a feed! We were a group of about 10 mommies and each of us had our little car-seat with our VERY precious cargo to show off!

Just a few of the little ones, all lined up in a row. Troy was such a good little baba ... he's the one at the end!

Dawn with her little one. The two boys meeting each other!

"this must be one of my favorite positions .. with my daddy!"

My boys in blue!

Tannie Letta and Oom Kobus came to visit ... was so happy with his Tannie Letta!

Little Troy fast asleep in his crib with his new duvet that Granny made him.

"Thank you Granny, I love my new duvet!"

Look at this precious little angel!!!

He has grown sooo much, but still just a little peanut!

Waking up from my sleep .... soooooo tired!

All stretched out ... already the size of his changing mat!

On our way to dinner at the Nevelings ... fast asleep and happy in the carry-cot mommy was brought home in from the hospital when she was born!

Just chilling with the mommy!

On Sunday we all went to Muizenberg beach, to go watch John partake in setting a new Guinness World Record for most amount of surfers on one wave, it's called Earthwave. The did set the world record at the end with 103 surfers on the same wave. Previous record was in Brazil with a 100 surfers! Here's a link and a You Tube video of what it looked like.

http://www.mizozo.com/sports/10/2009/05/video-one-wave-with103-surfers-did-they-break-the-....html

Unfortunately we were told to be there at 14:00 for this big event and when we got there, it already happened!!! Just to be clear, we weren't late ... they were early!

Even though John didn't get to surf in setting the world record, he still got in the water and enjoyed a few waves, with Troy and I sitting on the beach cheering him on.

John enjoying a few waves!

Such a good little supporter in his sling ... snug as a bug!

Troy's first bath with his daddy!

Still a little squint every so often!

Still the most beautiful boy in the WHOLE WORLD!!!!

As always, all our love ....

Team Woollam!

Troy ... a whole 3 weeks!

So for the past 3 weeks we've just been getting to know our beautiful little boy. He is the sweetest little angel, as good as gold! Absolutely loves his mommy and daddy, sleeps so well and is growing fantastically.

Last Wednesday I took him to the clinic and he grew a whole 2.5cm since birth and now weighs a whopping 3.95kg!

We have such a little hungry boy on our hands, so he's going to grow even more and more! So without keeping you waiting, here he is ...

Happiest time ... sleeping on mommy and daddy's chest!

Totally exhausted after dinner time!

Oupa visits every week ... I just LOVE my Oupa!!!

ABSOLUTELY LOVES BATH TIME!

Our beautiful little angel just before bath time ... so sleepy!

Watching his first Tri-Nations with his daddy!

Other than that, we just go out shopping, for walks and every now and again a few dinners and lunches. But we will keep you updated with photos and news and the development of our little froggie!

Lots of love,

Team Woollam!

It's Wedding time again!!!

Congratulations to our beautiful friends Beth and Rory.

On the 23rd of September, Rory went down on one knee and asked the very special Bethy to be his wife ... YEAH!!!

We wish you guys so much love, happiness and the most amazing engagement EVER!

Welcome to our beautiful Baby Troy!!!

Toni and John, sitting in a tree

K.I.S.S.I.N.G

First comes love

Then comes marriage

Then come Troy in a baby carriage!

The time has come and now I can say with confidence, it is probably the only thing in the whole world well worth waiting for!

As I'm sitting here with my beautiful son cuddling on my chest, I realise that John and I were made to be parents! We're so in love with our little boy and we can't wait to introduce him to all our friends and family! So without any delay ...

The Beautiful Troy John Woollam

So the last few days has been the most amazing, craziest, loveliest and most memorable days of our lives. And this is how the story goes:

My stomach the morning of Troy's arrival!

Standing in front of the amazing Kingsbury Hospital ... only a few more hours till we meet our precious little boy!

In observation just before birth ...

John with his scrubs on ... on our way to theatre

Getting prepared for my spinal-block

In position ...

OK, I didn't want to post any of the gory photos, but this one is just way to classic not to share. Our first born son, giving a BIG "one-up" to the world!

So the predicted 4 kilo baby turned out to be a great 3.59kg! So healthy and happy. With a 10 out of 10 APGAR score!

The happy little family!

Tears and kisses all round!

Just warming up a little!

Oh so unhappy to be out of mommy's warm tummy!

SUCH A PROUD DADDY!

Oupa, Daddy and Baba Troy!

Granny, Daddy and Troy

Daddy, Granny, Paul and Troy

Unfortunately Oom Rudi could not be at the birth, but made sure the Daddy of the day got to drag on a REAL cuban cigar!

Oupa having a drag

Granny having her drag

And Paul taking a deep puff

Champers in the hospital to celebrate our little Troy!

Just chilling with his mommy!

Only 1 day old!

Look how small in comparison to daddy's hand!

The cutest tootsies in the world!

Daddy visiting us in the hospital

Oupa and Granny watching John do his first bath!

Troy absolutely LOVES the water ... daddy washing hair!

Beautiful clean and warm Troy!

After bath-time kisses!

Going Home!!! In my car seat for the first time!

Arriving home for the first time!

Loving my nursery!

Sleeping in my crib that Granny decorated so beautifully!

Our other little boy, just chilling on the carpet watching his new little brother!

5 days old and sooo beautiful!

Tannie Katinka visiting on her birthday!

Just a little cuddle with mom before bath time!

Thank you for all the beautiful messages and calls, we really appreciate it. We can't wait to show our little boy off to the world, but till then, you'll have to keep an eye on the blog, 'cause snappy-happy-me is in 7th heaven with my new little model ...

I just have one question ... "How can it be possible to love someone so much, after knowing them for only one week?"