I would like to be able to add photos but for some reason I am not able to tonight...as I said, check out my flickr site, that has them all there.

As usual, long time between posts for me. I have loaded a heap of photos onto flickr.

check it out... http://www.flickr.com/photos/60068285@N00/sets/

By the way Tristan is good. Not sleeping as much as his mummy would like but I am getting trained very well by him! He is also becoming massive.....quite a boomby....and so he should be with the amount of milk he drinks!

Updated blog and photos on flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60068285@N00/sets/

The day started rather early for us ... Toby was a bit confused but decided not to argue and went for his pre-dawn walk with the usual dash about him.










I guess you could say we all have our different way of dealing with the pains of labour!!





Somebody must have done something right ..... Little Tristan turned up safe and sound in his mum's arms at 12:36 7th October, 2006 ... Hooray!!





I guess the Asian influence in the food at the Self household really has had an impact!!



In more ways than one .... Tubby little bugger! (8 Pounds, 8 Ounces for those schooled in the old ways)



One minute everything is just fine.



And the next minute not!!



Here's a mother looking rather happy.



And a cousin or two ...... too!!





Under guise of an "Assistant Holder" ......



...... A very keen Aunty swoops in for the prize.




....... Imogen ..... reclined ..... discussing the events of the previous couple of hours " ......... and then they said like to push and stuff ..... and I was like ..... whatever .... and they were like .... NO .... REALLY and I was like ..... WHAT .... EVER !!!! .... and Pete was saying like .... you're doing great honey .... and I was was like .... I know I am honey!!! "



....... and then in a dramatic turn of events ..... Olivia packs up her baby doll .........



....... addresses the press .... commenting in no uncertain terms ......

"I just want everyone to know that it doesn't matter how cute my little brother is ....... I'm still number one around here"



....... and symbolically storms out of the room ......



...... She enlists the support of a senior member of the family ..... "Come on Grandpa ..... let's blow this joint ...... and Riley .... you can go and bring the car around .... and make it snappy ....."



Only to return some time later armed with a few shifty negotiating tactics .....(suggested quietly during a walk back to the car by a certain senior member of the family) ....



...... Negotiations were swiftly concluded and with a quick check around to make sure the agreement had been properly witnessed .... an inevitable dynamic between older sister and younger brother has begun ....



... The peanut gallery is clearly enthralled by the high drama.



..... and a final pose for the camera!!



...... Initiated with a team hug ...... festivities commenced once more ...... minus mum who is back on the phone again ....



Smiling Uncle Simon Brandishes the trophy.



A whimsical "Grammy" savors the moment.



..... Meanwhile a shuffle nearly erupts again as Olivia makes a move to intimidate her rival ..... Nanna poses unaware .....



..... A rather cavaliar, handsome, brave and pleased with himself ..... cousin "Riley Cooper Meens" steps in to save the day .....



Meanwhile mum somehow manages to get herself another nurse ....



....and they're all mine ..... she gloats ....



********* THE END *********

check out flickr link for more photos. I have ut some new born shots on for Ken and Annabelle to compare Calum with new born Olivia

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60068285@N00/

Also check out my fickr link for more photos.

Goodness how slack I am at updating the blog!
Lots happening...baby is due tomorrow but nothing on the go at the moment so who knows when it will arrive.
We have finished heaps of house stuff, painting, carpets, floors, curtains - all in readiness for the next Self member.
Liv is great, very funny.
See links to Flicker for various new shots of her doing funnny stuff.
Also there is a funny video of a couple of girls at my mothers group getting pushy with eachother!

the link for the video is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhXeF3E7qGA

Here are the latest snaps of Liv. I am tying to upload a video of her wearing her "new shoes".....they are very nice!!

Also there are more on Flickr.com

http://www.flickr.com/photos/60068285@N00/

Thanks again to Kenny for the idea to set this up - not sure it is better yet but I will try it.

I hav also added a video of the lovely Olivia tackling the whole food concept...she can go "no hands!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8ogUD0k0q0

The following pictures show Olivia's skills at eating, she has the whole "licking the bowl" thing totally under control.

I have also posted some pics of her at the boat show this year with her dad, she goes every year....she loves boats....apparently.....

At home with the Selfs: July 2006

At home with the Selfs: July 2006

Went visit our Friend Cath and the newest addition, cameron. Of course I forgot to take photos of Cam but I did take pics of Olivia and Alice watching Play school together - very cute.

This is my first entry for our blog. I have had to create one so that I could answer kenny's blog but it is probably a good idea for us anyway, that way we can post pics of Livvy and baby 2 when it comes along.

We have enjoyed a nice weeekend away at Rye with Chris, Meribel, Renato, Deb, Lily and Jackson. Olivia enjoyed herself although she did stack down the stairs at one point and now has a nasty bump on her head, poor baby!

Photos show Liv enjoying herself and also me stuffing my face with food for a change.