Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

Patrick (11 weeks and 5 days) in his pumpkin costume :)

Patrick sitting on his own for the very first time.....with a little help from the Bumbo

Good news all round

We had two pieces of good news last Sunday that I just have to share because I am so excited!!! The first bit of good news is that Jodie & Jasmine have booked their tickets to Dubai and arrive next Thursday, for about 10 days. I can't wait to see them and introduce them both to Patrick. Of course they will stay with us, so while it may be a bit squishy, it will also be alot of fun :)

The second bit of good news is that Kalee & Ben have booked tickets to come to Adelaide in December and spend Christmas day with us! They will be there for 8 days and we are SO VERY EXCITED to get to spend the time with them.

We are so lucky to have such great friends and cannot wait to catch up with all of them when we are back in Australia. It's just a shame we can't make it to Sydney to see everyone there......next time hopefully!

Chillin' by the pool

The weather is starting to cool down now and the afternoons by the pool (which is fully shaded by 3ish) are fabulous. We like to head down there to enjoy some of the fresh air. Patrick loves to "chill out" on the sun lounge :) He is all smiles when he is out in the sunshine and fresh air!

Patrick is 9 weeks and 4 days old in these photos - taken 16th October 2007.

Thanks to Emmaleen for taking these photos of Patrick & I while we were playing. Emmaleen is Patrick's new girlfriend, he adores her and never fails to impress her with his gorgeous smile!

Happy Birthday David

Dear David (Uncle David),

Wishing you all the happiness in the world on your birthday and always.

Our love always,

Kathryn, Cameron & Patrick

xxx

Our Beautiful Boy

Thanks to Emmaleen for taking these gorgeous photos of our adorable son, Patrick (aged 9 weeks and 3 days).

He is such a happy and content baby who brings nothing but love, joy and happiness to our lives.

Visitors from Oz

We have just been fortunate enough to spend 3 nights and 2 wonderful days with our good friends Dennis, Stefanie and their beautiful little girl Lauren while they were in Dubai on a 2 day stopover. They arrived in the early hours of Monday morning and left early wednesday morning - just a short visit but it was definately great to see them and for them to meet Patrick :)

We had a very busy time showing them around and catching up. We took them out for Iftar (the breaking of fast during Ramadan) at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel (see photos below), showed them around Mall of the Emirates and Ibn Battuta (the best 2 shopping malls in Dubai - in my opinion) and took them to Madinat Jumeirah where we had dinner on Tuesday Night. The view of the Burj Al Arab was spectacular (see photos below)

Lauren enjoyed playing with Patrick and loved making him smile and laugh.

It was a shame when they had to leave but as they say...."All good things must come to an end".

Happy Birthday Bev

Dearest Beverley

Happy Birthday to you! We hope you enjoy your special day :) Sorry we cannot be there to share it with you but (as always) you are in our thoughts.

Our Love Always,

Kathryn, Cameron & Patrick

x

Congratulations on your wedding!

Dearest Kalee & Ben,

This day belongs to you alone.

Wishing you always love to surround you, warm memories to cheer you, good fortune to walk beside you and happiness to fill your heart. May the special love you share today grow deeper and deeper through your lifetime together.

Congratulations :)

Our Love Always

Kathryn, Cameron & Patrick

oxoxox

Our wish for our son!

Cameron came across this song while I was still pregnant and decided that this should be our special song for Patrick, as every word on every line is exactly what we want for our son and his life. We listen to it so often and used to sing it to him and play it to him even before he was born and continue to do so now. I'm sure you'll like the words as much as we do. If you want to hear it, follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz32I_GbpeU

My Wish by Rascal Flatts

I hope the days come easy and the moments pass slow,

And each road leads you where you want to go,

And if you're faced with a choice, and you have to choose,

I hope you choose the one that means the most to you.

And if one door opens to another door closed,

I hope you keep on walkin' till you find the window,

If it's cold outside, show the world the warmth of your smile,

But more than anything, more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,

Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish.

I hope you never look back, but you never forget,

All the ones who love you, in the place you left,

I hope you always forgive, and you never regret,

And you help somebody every chance you get,

Oh, you find God's grace, in every mistake,

And always give more than you take.

But more than anything, more than anything,

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,

Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish

My wish, for you, is that this life becomes all that you want it to,

Your dreams stay big, your worries stay small,

You never need to carry more than you can hold,

And while you're out there getting where you're getting to,

I hope you know somebody loves you, and wants the same things too,

Yeah, this, is my wish

I hope you know somebody loves you....

May all your dreams stay big

The well over-due McKay update :)

Gosh, time sure does fly when your having fun! It just occured to me that I have not done a proper blog entry in such a long time. A few little "Happy Birthdays" and a few photos of Patrick....but not alot about us and how life is really going.

Well, things are going really well for us. We are loving being parents and have adjusted really well to our new little addition to our home. My life is now filled with bathing, cuddling, feeding, snuggling, nappy changing, cuddling, kissing, snuggling, playing, cuddling and kissing Patrick. I LOVE IT! It is all I have ever dreamed of and have NEVER been so happy :)

Patrick is doing very well, growing heaps and even though has been smiling for a few weeks he is now starting to giggle a little and vocalise ALOT! Just like his mummy, he always seems to be making noise and trying to talk!!! Patrick is now 8 weeks old and goes for his next Paediatrician's appointment for a check up and his 2 month immunisations on the 20th of October. More pain and tears for the little angel, but it is for the best - not that that makes it any easier fr mummy to see his little tears when he is crying in pain :(

Cameron is still busy and working hard, however manages to come home earlier due to the shorter working ours during Ramadan. Patrick & I are loving haing him home earlier in the afternoons to play with. Cameron still manages to get out flying (not as often though) and went out to the new flying field on the Al Ain road a fortnight ago. The field he usually flies at in Dubai is closing down, so he will need to fly at the new field, even though it is alot further away. Patrick & I are waiting for the weather to col down, just a little more, before we can go out with him.

The weather actually got down to 29 last night and days are roughly around 35, so it won't be much longer till we can start spending more time outdoors - which we are all looking forward too.

We were able to start booking our flights home for Christmas yesterday, so we are definately coming home! We are so excited and can't wait to introduce Patrick to our family and as many of our friends that we can catch up with! We arrive in Perth on the 13th December, arrive in Adelaide on the 15th, Brisbane on the 29th and back to Dubai on the 3rd (leaving from Brisbane, via Singapore).

Dad & Pat are arriving in Dubai on the 10th and are staying for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!! What fun we are going to have showing them our home and the sights of Dubai :)

I can't resist adding these photos of Patrick - taken on the 4th October when he was 7 weeks and 6 days old.