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Toothie-pegs and Meeting Uncle Robert! (8 months)
July 20th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
Yes Uncle Bruce here it is!!!! It's even a few days early!!! Noah has his first cousin, my Sister-in-law Emiliya gave birth to a bouncing baby boy by c-section on the 2nd of July. Muhammet Isse ... 24 photos [full story]

Gold Coast / Byron Bay Vacation
52 days ago: Matt and Heidi published a blog
Gold Coast / Byron Bay Vacation
June 6th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
June 9th is an Australian holiday recognizing the Queen's Birthday - We aren't actually sure of the significance, since her real birthday seems to be in April, but regardless, it means that it's a thr ... 38 photos [full story]

I
59 days ago: Kate Fiko published a blog
I've been on Holidays!!! (7 months old)
June 20th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
Hours of sleep per night: Noah managed to sleep through 3 nights in a row this month! It was very exciting, but we think he is teething and this has put a stop to sleeping through! Just when we though ... 41 photos [full story]

60 days ago: The Shelleys published a blog
Winter Solstice Festival
June 21st 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
Shelley#1 here, just a few pics of the winter solstice festival last night in Burleigh heads. Jen and I didnt get home from work til 6ish so we missed the fire dancers =( but we got to see a few of th ... [full story]

Oh god he
90 days ago: Kate Fiko published a blog
Oh god he's on the move!!!
May 20th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
This month has been another busy month, but for an entirely different reason! Noah is on the move!!! Yes I know tell me about it!!! Towards the end of last month he started to comando crawl. He is now ... 18 photos [full story]

5 Months... Noah
120 days ago: Kate Fiko published a blog
5 Months... Noah's name is official!!!
April 20th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
This month has been a very exciting month. With a lot of firsts and bits and peices to keep us busy. As most of you know Noah's naming ceremony took place this month. It was a lovely cassual ceremon ... 47 photos [full story]

4 Months - Needles again...
153 days ago: Kate Fiko published a blog
4 Months - Needles again...
March 25th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
Yes peoples that's right yet another month has flown by. This month brought with it more needles for our poor little pin cushion Noah! After a few very loud screams and some tears Noah recovered quite ... 25 photos [full story]

3 Months and counting!!!
183 days ago: Kate Fiko published a blog
3 Months and counting!!!
February 20th 2008  Oceania » Australia » Queensland » Gold Coast » Burleigh Heads
Hours of sleep per night: 10pm - 7am!!!! (with a few stirrings during the night...not that Noah wakes up! Just enough noise to wake us up!) This month has seen some fantastic milestones being r ... 17 photos [full story]


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