Becoming Alert to the World Around

You are becoming very aware of the world around you and while you sleep well at night, doing between 9-10 hours, you aren't so keen on sleeping during the day. Knowing when people are around and that you might be missing out on things.
We are looking forward to heading over to Australia in a couple of months and meeting your playmate Thomas but first we have to get a passport photo which is proving near impossible. You have to be looking front on so we can see both of your ears, your eyes have to be open, your tongue in your mouth, mouth closed, and no hands up by your face and we can't be in the background holding you still. I took you to the pharmacy when you were a month old to try and get the photo but after half an hour of trying we headed home to try again later. We had three of us helping to capture the photo, a photographer, me holding your hands down and another lady trying to hold your head in the middle and then quickly letting go because you always like having your head turned to the side, she commented on how strong your neck was for your age. You always have had quite a strong neck and have been able to hold your head well having good control from a very early age. A few nights ago Daddy and I thought we would give it another try putting you on your change table. You were perfect except for your mouth. It was wide open. But the funniest thing was when Daddy said "close your mouth," and you did. You quickly shut your mouth and pulled the cutiest confused face like "ok I will shut it but why?"

Plunket have been and you are continuing to do well gaining some more weight. You now weigh 4.34kg so you are still putting on weight but you are still quite little, fitting your newborn clothes despite being seven weeks old.
We are getting out and about for lots of walks with Ava and you love it when the pram is moving but quickly sense when it stops or even when we get home. Even when we are moving you flick between being asleep and taking in the world around you.

You love playing in your play gym and today you managed to roll from your tummy onto your back it gave you a bit of a fright at first I think and the next time you were up I got the camera at the ready and we were able to video it to show Daddy just how clever you are at just seven weeks old!