We're Back! Eight Week Update...

OK, so yes, it's INTENSE parenting a newborn. Yep. Everyone tells you this, but until you are excessively sleep-deprived, angry, sad, elated and full of awe all within the same 5 minutes, then you *know* you are LIVING it. 

So, Theolicious is now nearly 9 weeks old. We've added photo galleries through his eighth week. Click here for the main Gallery page where you can view the 3 latest selections (Week 8, Week 7 and Week 6). Week 8 consists mostly of Mike's Dad Dave and Step-Mum Steph's visit from Annapolis to meet Theo. Despite the much-welcome rain (it's California's 2nd dry winter in a row) which Dave and Steph brought with them, we managed a few "first" outings with Theo: San Francisco's North Beach neighbourhood for grilled focaccia sandwiches and gelato (Theo gets his through mama's milk!), Oakland's Chinatown, and Great-Nanny's house.

Mike has also uploaded a handful of new videos of Sir Theo here which we think you'll enjoy!

Theo is doing very well.  At his 8 week pediatrician appointment we learned he's gained 2 lbs., 4 ounces since birth (~1 kg.) and grown 2 inches (~5 cm.) in length. For those of you who are statistically-inclined, his current weight is: 11 lbs., 11 oz. (5.3 kg.) and length: 22.75 inches (58 cm.), placing him in the 60th percentile for weight and 54th percentile for length. He eats ravenously, and makes lots of poos and wees, belches like an old geezer, and is now cooing and smiling at friends and family. (No, we haven't given him any opportunities to smile at our enemies just yet.) However, he's not all a cute bag of tricks... when he gets his grump on, our little sturgeon boy is a fierce and frightening demon baby to reckon with! 

His main loves right now (besides, cough, us) is: his buggy-eyed animal mobile, his "Home on the Range" pinto ponies mobile, staring at everything in the house with lips parted in absolute fascination, kicking furiously when in his bassinet or on his play mat, and sleeping in his motorized swing (thanks Tamar and Nick!). He seems to have a penchant for the occasional drive as well; don't all babies?!

We have so many to thank for lovely gifts and kind cards, emails, phone calls, and meals. Apologies for tardiness on our part. With all good intentions, we do hope to reply to those of you who've reached out to us. We are most grateful for all the love and affection being showered upon our family these past two months - mille grazie!   Love, -nommi and mike xx