Not long now...

Ready to be a big brother?

Reading to Aunty Emily (Milz)

Scary!

Eight month belly

Frank and Emma

Thanks to those who have been brave enough to enter the sweepstake - you don't have to vote in every category and you still have a week or two left.

We're just over 36 weeks now and all excited about meeting the new baby. Frank has been pointing out babies in town, checking them out carefully and kissing Libby's belly. It's hard to know how much he understands but he definitely knows something's going on!

Before the baby arrives though, we've all got colds to get rid of. Frank's spread to his chest but he's on the mend now and still managed to get up to loads of mischief. We've had both Aunty Emily and Granny Ro to stay, spent nice times with G'Marg and Pappy (fantastic babysitters!) and been getting out and enjoying the sun as much as possible.

Unfortunately, Frank's day care is closing down. It's not the greatest timing for us but it's particularly sad because Frank really loves it there. You might have caught Dougal on Nightline being interviewed about it - luckily he had shaved off his mo that morning!

Other than that we're all good and can't wait to introduce you to Bump 2.

Sweepstake Time!

Edie, Isla and Frank play chase at the zoo.

Hanging out with Mark. Frank cried when he left.

Saturday morning bike ride with Dad (who used one of Frank's gloves as a hanky)

Storytime with Ginny and Murray

Bike race with Iris. Sarah, Kate and Phoebe as referees in the background.

Yep. Six weeks to go so time to place your bets, ladies and gents. We want to know:

a) what date the baby will arrive

b) whether to expect a boy or a girl

c) the weight

d)hair or baldie.

To place your bet, type your comment then for 'Choose an identity' check 'Other', enter your name and hit 'Publish.'



Keep in mind that the due date we've been given is 22 September (Nick Cave's birthday) but that Frank was induced after ten days - so this one could be a Scorpio or a Libra. Frank was 7 lb 11 and had some hair. Libby hasn't had much in the way of cravings this time apart from slices and M and Ms for a while there. Let us know if you have any questions...


Back to the photos, briefly. Dougal is now feeling much better and is back to wrestling with Frank and took him for a bike ride and a spot of league on Saturday morning. Frank's been having a ball hanging out with everyone and soaking up as much attention as humanly possible. We've been doing our best to catch up with friends, knowing we are going to be hibernating soon enough.