3 Weeks Old and Smiling

Here are some more pics of little Madeleine Grace. She blessed us with her first smiles this week. It might have had something to do with the fact that Benny arrived from Sydney on Thursday (he has put a smile on all of our faces). Little Maddy went to her first dinner party at Simon and Natalie's house and loved being part of the social scene! Cuddles all round.

Take care and much love xxxx

Our First Outing

Our beautiful baby girl is changing every day. There is nothing more wonderful than looking down and seeing new eye lashes growing and her little neck getting stronger and her eyes becoming more alert and engaged. Simes and I are both completely in love with her. She enjoyed her first outing last weekend (see pics)... sadly, her first adventure was not wildly exciting (a walk to Tesco and back)! It was just wonderful to get out of the house.

All the grandparents are now safely back in Australia and we all miss them dearly. We treasured every moment of having them in London. Maddy has had lots of lovely visits from our wonderful friends... and the great news is that her uncle Benny has decided to visit from Sydney and arrives in London on Thursday (a last minute decision to come and rescue Maddy's mad mother and share the short grey winter days with us for a few weeks!).

Being a parent is the most extraordinary feeling in the world... but I have to admit that the lack of sleep is a killer. Simes is having some cuddle time... so I'm off to catch some zzzzzzzz

All our love xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

PS: Uncle Mikey - I have attached a pic of the little baby gym you gave her. She is too tiny to really enjoy it at this stage, but I wanted to show you how fab it is.

Family Life

Simes, Madeleine and I are starting settle into a nice little family routine of breasts (Maddy - not Simes), cuddles, poo, wee and sleep. Sadly, I am on the graveyard shift and my sleep now seems to be some time between 7am and 9pm... all a bit nocturnal really.

Madeleine is officially a daddy's girl and as you can see from the attached pics, she is rather keen on a cuddle with her pappa.

Her midwife, Margaret (see pic), comes to weigh her every couple of days. Turns out I need to rest more so that I can produce more milk (who would have thought that these knockers would have issues producing milk!). I had better go and have a snooze.

Love to you all xxxxxxx

Baby Madeleine Grace Nicholls Makes an Entrance!

Simes and I are incredibly proud to introduce you to baby Madeleine Grace Nicholls. She was born at 10.40am on Tuesday October 31st, 2006 weighing 8lbs 4oz after a very long labour. She was lucky enough to be delivered the old fashioned way (and boy does mummy have the stitches to prove it!) and without any drugs thanks to her amazingly supportive daddy. Simes has been truly wonderful throughout the entire pregnacy and judging by the way he and Maddy have bonded, there is no doubt that he is going to be the worlds greatest dad too.

All the grandparents were in London to greet her and they have showered us with their love and support, which has been a life saver.

Madeleine is positively beautiful and apart from the sleepless nights, her daddy and I have never been happier or more in love.

Sincere thanks to everyone for your kind wishes and gorgeous cards and gifts. We will be in touch with you all once we are back in the land of the living.

Here are a couple of pics of the little lady. Enjoy.

Love to you all xxxx