Just a little flight to Oz...

At Toronto Airport

On July 2, we packed our suitcases and headed to Toronto to start our wee 28 hr flight to Oz. We had three flights with three different airlines, with very little time in between.  It was interesting to observe the differences between airlines.  Two out of three had us sitting right behind first class.   Ummmmm? A baby sitting behind the curtain of first class?  Anyway, they were all very helpful and wanted to do what they could to make Spencer comfortable.  Spence was a champ.  He handled it all very well.  28 hrs later we arrived in Perth tired, stinky, but very proud of our little guy.

Playing on the floor of the plane

Since arriving we've been trying to sit down and write a blog. However, it's been a bit of a tough go adjusting to the time change.  Spence was crashing at around 2-5pm and waking at somewhere around 12am, and would then wake up every hour wanting to play.  We would be attacked by a ball of cute insisting it was indeed time to get up for the day.  Now, he still wants to get up, but he is far less nice about it.  No more ball of cute.  He's learned that scream crying gets faster action. We are sure it will all settle down sometime soon....or he will start sleeping with his grandparents. :)  Don't expect any clever and witty humour in this post...we simply have no active brain cells on that side of our brains. 

Spencer and Grandad

We've had a great first week.  It's been lovely spending time with Brett's family.  Spencer is a very loved little man.  He certainly isn't lacking in cuddles and kisses!  He met his second cousin Chloe on his first full day here....they stared at each other...blink blink blink.....that was about all. 

Spence and Chloe

 We took Spence for a walk in the Bjorn on Friday.  He loved the first half....then he got quiet...then fell asleep.

On Sunday we headed out for another walk with Brett's parents and sister, Julia.  It was a bit colder that day!   This was Spencer's first look at the ocean!

 Spence has been trying some new foods.  He likes sweet potato. He hasn't tasted vegemite yet...gross...sorry Brett, but it really is gross.  He clearly won't like it. :)

In Aus they have bird feeders for PARROTS!!!  No photos of roos yet.  We did see a couple from the car.  So exciting!

Spence has enjoyed all the new faces and experiences.

Playing the piano with Auntie Julz

On Saturday we drove to Perth to meet up with my beautiful friend, Sarah and go to a Christmas in July party.  Somehow I forgot to take photos. So not like me!   Anyway, this week will be full of even more family and friends.  Loads more photos and stories to come.  And hopefully loads more sleep as well. :)

Weeks 24 and 25 of Spencer's Wee Life

Brett's first Father's Day. 

Spencer tries water for the first time.

Rice cereal and banana.  So far it's the only thing he will eat.  Well, I doubt much makes it into his belly.

It's getting harder to take photos of him with the number stickers on his onesies.  He immediately tries to peel it off and eat it.

This week we had a heat wave. We don't have a pool, so we made one using a storage container.

Yes that is the cutest bottom in the history of the world.  Yes someday he will be mad at me for taking this photo.

Teething Tales

Remember when our little Roo was this small?  Here he is just minutes old....

But now...our wee man has been busy growing some teeth.  His bottom two teeth busted through the gums about two weeks ago. Spence was pretty uncomfortable for a few days, but he handled it fairly well.  He liked chewing on a cloth covered ice cube to ease the pain.  We are hoping the next round of teeth doesn't happen during our plane ride to or from Aus.  We won't be making any friends if it does!

One lovely day, Spence went out with me to practice using my camera.  He was an excellent assistant.   He also got his first chance to touch and explore grass and dirt.  It was pretty cute to watch his face fill with concentration and curiosity while he ran his hands along the ground.  I had to stop him from eating the dirt a few times.  The boy wants to eat everything.

We went for our first swim at a recreation centre pool in Barrie.  We only got one photo in before the lifeguard told us that taking photos wasn't allowed.  In the photo, Spence is observing the people in the big pool next to our little pool.  That is the same look Brett gives me all the time. I was so excited to take Spence swimming because he loves the bathtub so much.  Usually during bath time he happily squeals and kicks and swings his arms about, so I imagined that the pool would be so exciting for him.  Well....he didn't react at all.  He calmly sat in our arms and observed the other people.  No squeals, giggles or flailing about.  Nothing.  Oh well, perhaps he's just getting used to it?

The BEST way to wake up!

New teeth!

Week 20 was the week of blowing raspberries and making rude noises.

Ready for a swim!

Our new couch!

Let's get this sticker off...

Clever boy!