A full nights sleep

Joy has come to the Morris household. Erin slept through the night for the first time. I was really shocked and got up at 4am to check if she was still breathing. She continued to sleep soundly. I on the other hand could not get back to sleep and so my day began really early.

A trip to SA to meet Granny Lynne

The car was packed and we were off to the airport in Dusseldorf to start our 24 hour journey to SA. First it was a 2hour ride to Germany, then a 7.5hour flight to Dubai (landing at 3am our time!), a transit time of 3hours, then an 8.5hour flight to Durban. After that a 1.5hour drive to Eshowe. The first flight both cherubs did not travel very well but on the second flight Erin slept the whole time except to wake for her feeds.

First vaccination!

I was transported back to my squeamish days when I had to take Erin for her first vaccination. The needles and her cry for 15 mins afterwards was distressing. Erin has put on 2.815 kgs since her birth and now weighs 6.995kgs, is 62cm in length and has a head circumference of 41cm. The nurse was very happy with her cooing, interaction and lying on her tummy. She did suggest Erin has a bottle of formula for her last evening feed to help her sleep through the night.

Second vaccination

Time flies and again the trip to the clinic for the second vaccination was done alone. Erin was very good and did not cry as much this time. She has really grown in both directions - weight 7.930kgs (increase by almost 1kg since the last visit), 67.5cm in height and 43.5cm head circumference. Something has to be said about mothers milk!

Daddy on duty

Brendon was on duty while I was having me time with Owen. I thought there would be some quality bonding going on with father and daughter. The only movement there was was going from partly horizontal to fully horizontal! It's a tiring job being a daddy.

Erin the model.

Erin got so many pretty clothes from people that I decided to take pictures of her in her new outfits before she out grew them. She got a really beautiful pair of pink shoes but when I first tried them on her they were too small. The second time I tried them on her they were too big! She can use them in future for her dolls.

Tummy time

Everyday Erin gets to go on her baby gym and have tummy time. Most times Owen is very keen to join his sister in her daily activities. He is rather energetic and I have to watch that he doesnt squash or hurt her.