Charlie

[Sully]

Have been a bit distracted this past week. Our first grandchild Charlie arrived on Wednesday.

Cuddles with his mum ...

[seaslug]

Congratulations to you all. Lovely picture.

[Isac]

Lovely photo and I guess he's a lucky boy to have happy folks like you around! I see you named him after our esteemed leader. There's going to be hundreds of photos

[sejac]

Charlie and his mum are going to have a wonderful record of his birth and early life. Lucky mum and Charlie.

Great choice of name by the way.

[Alan]

A special moment captured

TFS

Enjoy the ride

[Sully]

Thanks everyone

Charlie was born with a cleft lip and palate, so there will be tough times ahead for him ..... first surgery in around 3 months to repair his cleft lip.
He is super gorgeous (not biased at all) ...... expect tons of future photos

[jenne]

Congratulations to mum and dad and everyone, he looks a fine little man, good weight and all? I wish him all the best in his future surgeries. Oh we had a little girl, so I'm a proud grandma too.

[Sully]

Thanks very much Jenne ...... congratulations to you too
Charlie was 3.550kg (just under 8lb) ...... lost 110g up to discharge day, gained 75g back in 2 days (little piggy). He is 51cm long and 37cm head.

[Isac]

I used to be around that many years ago and it could be that I'll end up back there too. I have to agree, kids are cute when they're little

[seaslug]

Lucky to have them close by. My 9 Grandchildren are 1500+ km away. (Eldest 16)

[Sully]

Very lucky to have him close by Greg ..... only 35mins or so
Bugger that all yours are so far away .... but a good excuse for a 'getaway'

Our son is in Adelaide .... so should there be some in the future that will mean a 10 hour drive :/

[jenne]

That's sad Greg, mine are over in Victoria so not so accessible, I went over for two days last week.

[Isac]

Ah Greg, you'll just have to travel more - it's not good to miss out out on the grand kids and I think it's essential that they develop a bond with Nan and Pop. I'm lucky I guess, my grandies are all within throwing distance and it's great to see them growing. Eldest is 20 and youngest is still in nappies. Quite a big gap - my youngest daughter has the 20yo - and my eldest son has the bub - go figure!

[Sully]

Very true words Isac ..... have to develop a bond between grandparents and grandkids.

Our youngest will also have the eldest grandchild ..... I gave up trying to figure out the kids a long time ago ...

[Isac]

They're growing up in a world that's a lot different to the one I grew up in. I just make sure we're here for them when and if they need us. I love them all dearly and unconditionally (and they know it!).