... and growing....

Yep, he's started smiling by this stage, and had even started to make a few rudimentary noises, apart from the normal burps, farts and crying. It's a fantastic feeling to see this little person become more self-aware and, even better, more aware of the world around him. Especially nice is the bond he's seemed to have forged with me and his Mother. He recognises us, knows our voices, and we can soothe him or make him smile.

Believe me, after a long day at work it's a joy to come home to a little baby who's face lights up with a smile when he sees me.

In two of the above pictures, you'll see that Harry is fast asleep on one of our cushions. One day I discovered that I could put Harry on a cushion, raise it slightly so he could see my face, then hold it such a way that I could rock him gently. It's fun for playtime but, handily, it also helps to send him to sleep.

All I have to do is lift the cushion (with Harry on it) and move him somewhere safe to have a snooze, without having to disturb him. It worked for a while, but he's grown too big now...

Growing...

So much has happened in the past three months it's hard to keep a record of all of it, but I was determined to keep a photographic record of how little Harry grows bigger. Above are the first five weeks. Compare them with the pictures of Harry just after birth, and it's amazing how quickly he developed.

More to come.