Name: Lachlan John Downs
Born: 1 June 2007
Time: 8:25pm
Where: John Jame Memorial Hospital, Canberra
Weight: 4.28kg (9lb 7 in the old scale)
We can't say how proud we are of our new son, Lachlan John Downs. He's the most beautiful baby we have ever seen and everything we've ever wanted. He truly is a gift from God! I hope you enjoy these few shots of his first few days in the world.
Picture 1: Lachlan and Mum a few minutes after being born. What a chubby fella. 9 pound 7 ounces (4.28kgs). Melanie was so amazing and did it all without any pain relief whatsoever. One of the nurses jokingly said that only Tongans and Samoans have babies that big without pain relief.
Picture 2: Grandpa and Grandma Ceely rushed to hospital to meet him immediately.
Picture 3: Way too proud (God help me!).
Picture 4: Nana Downs with first grandson Lachlan.
Picture 5: A special father and son moment.
Picture 6: This guy is way too good looking!
Picture 6: Tuesday 5 June - All dressed up and ready to take on the world! We took him home this day!
Picture 7: Tuesday 5 June - Time to leave the hospital.
Picture 7: Tuesday 5 June - Time to leave the hospital in his lovely blanket knitted by Great Grandma Rankin in Melbourne. Thanks Nan!
5 comments:
Welcome Lachlan (I love the name- we considered it!) and congratulations to a very proud mummy and daddy!
He is just beautiful!
I know you were trying for 'biggin' so our boy couldn't beat yours up... almost, but not quite as big! :)
The scripture is true- kids are a blessing from God; remember that at 1am, 4am, 6am!
God is so good!
We love you guys!
Nath, Est and Big Jono
xxxooo
Thanks guys. I'll take your tips!
Welcome to planet Earth, Bro Downs (very) Junior. It's a weird place, but we're only here temporarily! You're certainly one good-looking young man - Mum and Dad might be wise to invest in a cattle prod to keep the young ladies away... but hopefully they won't have to worry too much about that for the next 15 years or so, until you build up your immunity to girl germs. Speaking of Mum and Dad, you're in great hands there. I know they'll do a wonderful job of raising you, and can't think of a couple better suited to that task! Congratulations!
Congratulations first of all to Mum and Dad Downs for the wonderful gift from the Lord. He is beautiful. congratulions also to Grandma and Grandpa Downs on their new born grandson, Lachlan John Downs and also Grandma and Grandpa Ceely.
Love
Errol and Lynda Paulus
John & Melanie,
We LOVE the web site!
We hope you enjoy those early baby moments as well as sneaking in some sleep between those crying medlies from 1-5 AM in the morning on work days!
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