Mum has really done a lot to help me over the last 10 months, so I decided to buy her a feast at the fish markets to say thanks...

Of course, I also thank her through quiet cooperation during photo shoots...

Amazing to think I went from this....

To this...

Considering I was the same weight in all of the pictures...how did I fit?

It's always comfortable in your Mum's arms!

My first visit to our local pub (the Great Northern) was marked by a beer and a burger (both had by dad!).

Hopefully this is the first visit of many...hint hint mum & dad!

What is this obsession with weight? Who cares...

It was the middle of my last night in hospital. I woke up and let mum know (at the top of my lungs) that I was ready to be fed; only to be whipped down to the nursery where some strange woman stripped me naked and put me on the cold cold scales. HELLO?

Apparently I had only lost 5% of my birth weight which mum told me is quite impressive for a little tike. BUT from my perspective the whole process was quite traumatic for someone who is just five days old.

Shortly afterwards we returned to our room and Mum fed me. All was forgiven...

Later that day we returned to the comfort of our home.

Then yesterday, it happened again. Some strange woman from the local community centre came to visit. She barged in, interrupted my sleep, strips me naked and puts me on the cold, cold scales again. Again they try and comfort me by telling me how well I am doing to be back above my birth weight.

BUT to be honest, I couldn't care less what my weight is. Feed me or let me sleep!

A point of much debate over recent months was whether it's better to be surprised or to know the sex of the upcoming arrival. With Eli, we knew and enjoyed knowing, but this time we thought a surprise might be fun.

Unsure, we asked the ultrasound technician to write it on the back of the ultrasound photo. That photo, spent the next 6 months on our mantel piece tempting us...

For the record, as far as we know no one gave into temptation, but there were a lot of accusations and interrogations ensuring compliance.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Lachlan Wallace takes over Google for a day

Sydney, NSW - March 2nd 2009.

In a launch of unprecedented magnitude, Lachlan Wallace took over the entire Google home page on March 2nd, 2009.

When asked how he felt about the day, an excited Wallace said "Coo Cough Wah! Wah!". Interpreting the excitement, his son said "We wanted to go beyond your standard web site launch within hours of birth, but were shocked and pleased at the level of interest and support we've received.".

In a statement, a Google spokesperson said "As always, our aim is to help people find important information as quickly and easily as possible." When asked if this was a new commercial offering from a company traditionally very protective of their home page, the spokesperson responded "Some things are bigger than money. Sometimes, it is wrong to do nothing. We don't do evil."

Related trivia: Lachlan Wallace was born exactly 105 years after Theodor Seuss Geisel.

There are a lot of people to meet when you enter the world, but there was one whom I was particularly looking forward to seeing - my big sister Elimena!

She was fantastic and gave me lots of cuddles, lots of kisses and space to try feeding with Mum. I particularly appreciated the way she ran around the room and halls practicing her big sister skills. Not only was this funny, but it really took the pressure off me with the grandparents as they were all thoroughly entertained by Eli.

Here are some glamour shots of me meeting Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny Paul and Grandfarmer:

And some shots of Eli providing entertainment: