Eira Lee Stephenson

Zeric giving Mama's belly one last cuddle.

Now one last kiss ! We dropped Zeric off with Nan and Gramps (bugga) and took off to the hospital.
That same hour my Mom flew into Sydney where she met Colin to make their way up to Newcastle. I was hoping to have my Mom make in time for the birth, But it all went so fast. No time to make it. I had a one hour labor and an amazing team at the hospital. James was my number one of course. And the Two Midwifes that were with me from start to finish made my time there great !

Grandma makes it to the hospital to meet her new Granddaughter Eira Lee Stephenson. 6lbs 14 oz and 20 inches.

Big brother Zeric loves his new baby sister oh so much.

Nan and Eira with Zeric wanting more time with his little sister. He would keep saying "baby"
I am also waiting on pictures from Nan's camera too. I know they got some good ones !

Eira Lee

Happy Dad and Brother

She sleeps so much, so when she's awake... we take it in !
Already a Daddy's girl

Zeric loved the treat Nan gave him... if only he could eat it faster before it melts !!

Dad and Zeric going for a walk in style

My Mom has been the most amazing help. If she wasn't her... I'm sure I wouldn't eat during the day. She frees my hands when needed the most. Thank you Mama

My big boy.. keeps growing up toooooooo fast

She lightens up when she hears Dad's voice and she falls right asleep in his arms

Zeric just loves his sister. He always makes sure she has her teddy and always covered up. He always gives her kisses and laughs at her feet when she moves them. He also loves it when she sneezes.

The first few weeks is always the hardest, no time for anything.... even sleep. But we find ways to fit in sleep ;)

Zeric just loves having Grandma here and I think she's also helping with his adjustment to not being the only one anymore. She has given him the attention he wants ...

" Hold the baby " is all he says now

Awake and enjoying looking around

back asleep

Big Brother love

my little bike rider

The new member of our family

Z Man

Zeirc showing off his new shirt.. He loves Dinosaurs !

He knows exactly where to go when we go to the shops. We try to go in another entrance , but he runs right over to the Wiggles Car !! he loves it.

The Day before the new Bub, I wanted to do something special with Zeric. So I made a bunch of Halloween cookies and let him decorate a bunch. He loved it !

After the first bite, he decided he didn't want the cookie, but the decorations on top.

Our Halloween cookies were oh so yummy and I had such an amazing time with my little man.

Happy Fathers Day (Australia)

September 4th is Fathers Day in Australia... So here Z man is helping Dad in the kitchen.

First day of shorts for Zeric in a LONG time. James put them on and Zeric looked down at his pants and said "broken !" as he tried to pull them down. So we put on another pair of shorts and again he said they were broken. But he ended up forgetting about it. so funny !

Father and Son on Fathers day... I would say Jameso is a happy dad ! Zeric lights up when he gets home and just loves to play with dad.

Happy Family... me Pregnant and getting huge all over !! ;) even with getting bigger each and every day. I just love having this family and I'm so lucky to have such a great man who is such an AMAZING Dad.

Fathers Day BBQ at Nan and Gramps (bugga). Zeric's favorite thing to do at the moment when he walks into their house is RUN. He will try and make anyone chase him and if no one chases him... he will just run around the huge dinning room table.

It's not a trip to the grandparents if there's not a game of Golf.

The 3 Stephenson boys all working on there back swing...

A nice COLD beverage in the shade to help cool down. CHEERS !!!

Father son moment at the BBQ with a phone...

Finally !!! Zeric got Nan to chase him around the table outside !! You can see Zeric's face has a huge smile on it. oyes and if you could hear this picture, all you would hear is Zeric Laughing so hard and screaming ... good screaming.
"getch you"
is what Z man says

Gramps tried to get in on the chase, but Zeric stopped dead in his tracks and said " NO !!!" looked at Gramps and said "Bugga COOK" and pointed to the BBQ. so funny ! he knew there was food on the way and no chase or family will get in the way !

GOT YOU !!

The Hula hoop is a great toy to work off some of that child energy.

Nan getting in on the chase

Zeric would make Nan chase the hoop with him.. but she wasn't allowed to catch it. So this is him laughing because she's close... but not to close.

Gramps getting a few jumps in before Zeric demanded him to go back to BBQ and cook !

A full Belly = a Happy boy !

Aunty Chook making the Big Z Laugh Laugh Laugh. We just love catching up with the family... we DON'T do it as much as we should (hint hint) ;) Happy Fathers day to Jameso and Colin.