tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75131044721829387172011-09-05T03:01:34.932+12:00Welcome to the website for Finn Orsbourn - this is to help our friends and family who are overseas and in New Zealand keep up to date on how our Baby is growing and the stages that we are at.Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.comBlogger421100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-68489384545300350942008-12-23T13:05:00.003+13:002008-12-23T21:36:24.362+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-17590178499512683562008-11-13T13:46:00.004+13:002008-11-13T23:00:11.352+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-17537733153609572582008-11-13T13:14:00.005+13:002008-11-13T13:40:51.694+13:00

Nonni said, I will just take Finn for a paddle to wet his feet !!! - Finn had other ideas !!!Feeding the ducks with Nonni & Pappa..... means that I eat bread !!! Putting shoes on Pappa's feet - even if they are Mummy's and mine !!! Its serious reading time now...... none of this story books stuff, straight to the property section.

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-10919086280481835002008-11-13T12:31:00.004+13:002008-11-13T13:13:50.349+13:00

Some pictures of the day, with the "special people" and grandparents, the amazing birthday "rocket" cake that Jeff made !!! And the following day opening ALL the amazing presents that Finn was given..... thank you all once again. On Finn's actual birthday, we had a few cupcakes and a candle to celebrate, as you can see from the pictures above, Finn was straight into it, didn't even wait to blow

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-1640384463583584642008-09-14T14:42:00.011+12:002008-09-14T19:46:09.640+12:00

First haircut !Well its about time I updated Finns blog, and boy oh boy does our little boy keep us busy !!!I have attached a couple of recent videos of him, he has been sick with on going ear infections and virus's but (touch wood) is finally coming right. He is doing lots of "walking" behind his Truck, walking around furniture and walls, into EVERYTHING !!! Finn mimics words such as "tick tock"

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-84636851761373250672008-07-15T08:00:00.004+12:002008-12-10T13:01:30.896+13:00

I can feed myself thanks Mummy!Hi Everyone,Sorry about the delay in getting and up date to you, but I have been up to soooo much...... I am crawling now..... well Mummy says that I look like I am camo crawling, and Nonni said you mean like an Alligator, so I am now a Finn-a-gator !!!At my last plunket check up I weighed in at a healthy 9.78kgs (

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-70883158186955047452008-06-26T12:07:00.001+12:002008-06-26T16:51:10.982+12:00

Also two other video's below...... up Mummy & Mandarin.NB: Auntie Jade we have moved the cot down now, this was a while ago. xx ave xx

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-81396947811170175192008-06-25T14:14:00.000+12:002008-06-26T16:40:28.004+12:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-2209252820244122642008-06-25T09:24:00.000+12:002008-06-26T16:39:12.254+12:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-41786208434930109842008-04-30T13:43:00.004+12:002008-12-10T13:01:31.215+13:00

Wow, soo much to tell you....... I have two front teethI can sit up by myselfI LOVE my jolly jumper - and have to go in it each day at about 4.30pm (see video below)I say "da da dada da da"I blow raspberriesI think Mummy is a trampoline !!! I love it when Daddy comes home from work..... (yes, Daddy gets the hero's welcome!!) (also see video below)I eat 3 meals a day - Plus morning and afternoon

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-55126700386480656412008-04-05T19:02:00.002+13:002008-04-05T21:01:56.942+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-81261125795918466242008-04-05T18:15:00.002+13:002008-04-05T19:01:52.607+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-66542794109211064112008-03-05T14:28:00.003+13:002008-12-10T13:01:31.387+13:00

Well, I really am a big boy now - I weigh 8.10kgs and am 67cms long..... I can roll over, some times Mummy puts me on the ground on my back, and when she comes back I am on my tummy and facing the other way - I like to surprise her like this !! I love my food, and am now having 3 meals a day as well as my normal 5 breast feeds. I am pretty good at sleeping and have two big sleeps per day (1-2hrs)

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-76210649472610414622008-03-04T09:47:00.004+13:002008-12-10T13:01:31.762+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-7031311982851161802008-02-10T21:04:00.000+13:002008-02-10T22:03:24.205+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-47144487758810234142007-12-30T13:06:00.000+13:002007-12-30T14:26:12.499+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-79316824070293086792007-12-29T10:11:00.000+13:002007-12-29T10:29:44.525+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-5541783667757539902007-12-28T12:18:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:32.245+13:00

Well its true what they say - its all about the wrapping paper !!!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-58749029595562688132007-12-28T11:19:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:32.507+13:00

I am now 3 months old and can hold on to loads of things, my favourite is the "rings" that hang off my baby gym. I prefer to sit up now, rather than lie on the ground - and I pull my self up when Mummy or Daddy holds my hands. I do loads of "ooohhh oh oh ohhhh" and "heee ho ho" I smile lots and lots too, it is funny when Mummy & Daddy sing silly songs to me. I now weigh 7.03kgs and am 64cm's long

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-58623940441701217702007-11-30T16:41:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:33.280+13:00

Man, time flies when your having fun........ Finn has decided he doesn't do sleeping during the day....... but makes up for it with these cute smiles and coo's......... he has learnt how to hold on to his bib this week, and thinks that Mummy & Daddy are really funny to look at - especially when we poke our tongues out !!P.s - the first picture of Mummy & Finn is about 4 weeks old - he is much

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-81443889696879539152007-11-12T11:29:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:33.816+13:00

Double Click pictures to enlarge. Sorry about the delay in getting more photos up ......... I have been out and about heaps, Finn went to his first Party a few weekends ago and also his first wedding on Sunday (congrats Sharon & Tony !!)Here are just some of the many picture we have of Finn, who is growing up faster than we imagined !!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-73564918785979081032007-10-25T15:38:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:34.043+13:00

Well, its been a busy week and a bit:Last Wednesday we said goodbye to Midwife Libby - she was great, so Mummy is going to miss her - but we have a plunket one coming this Friday. I weighed in at a massive 5.04kgs...... so another growth of 340grams.Nana MIL / Irene took last Wednesday afternoon off work to help Mummy - as it was her first week at home by herself. I was a very very good boy and

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-53151366665143785952007-10-15T15:10:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:34.232+13:00

Some recent photos of Finn (double click on the image to enlarge)....

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-66253934493192518622007-10-11T18:16:00.000+13:002007-10-13T16:29:44.099+13:00

Finn had his 4th visit from Midwife Libby yesterday - actually last week we had a wee Libby/Libbi convention at home - with 3 Libby's in one room !!Finn McDonald Orsbourn weighing in at 4.710kg so has gained 20% since his birth weight and averaging 400grams per week - and boy does it take it out of the "Milk Truck" (aka Mummy) who is having to make midnight feast to take to bed with her - to stop

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-58566078428561859252007-10-03T18:50:00.000+13:002008-12-10T13:01:34.479+13:00

Hi everyone,I am 2 weeks old today..... Mummy & Daddy can't believe that its been two weeks already !!!Last Thursday I went for my first trip "out" with Mummy & Daddy - we went to the baby factory to pick up some "supplies".Last Friday I went for my first walk in my Mountain Buggy / porta cot (see picture attached). We walked around the block as Mummy was only allowed to walk for 1/2 hour last

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-60312309177198549432007-09-24T17:12:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:34.577+13:00

Hello I am Finn,On Wednesday the 19th at 9.42pm, I finally showed myself to Mummy and Daddy after a 4 day labour. I started to move and shake on Sunday night, and after some mighty trying by Mummy and I, and a lot of back rubbing by Daddy. After an unsucessful pushing and ventouse delivery attempt Dr Phil said it was best for me to come out through the sunroof.We are all really well, I weighed in

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-77528550210316499002007-09-13T16:54:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:34.722+13:00

Here is the list from the baby shower ........ thought it would be interesting to see who is still in the running !!!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-11200968593948251122007-09-03T13:35:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:35.157+13:00

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-84791271813112577992007-08-26T10:48:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:35.547+13:00

Last weekend we had a huge tidy up, Saturday we hired a rug doctor and carpet cleaned the whole house - especially the baby's room (now that its no longer a demo room !!). Sunday was very exciting, Jeff put together the Cot and the change table......

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-92169469451050894152007-08-16T10:18:00.001+12:002007-08-16T10:18:42.288+12:00

We have been enjoying the blog site from the beginning and look forward to lots of exciting new developments. I wanted to leave a comment but have no google account or blogger account. I wanted to mention for people not in the know that the family bassinet, lovingly painted by Dadda, will be 67 years old in November and was designed by Baby O’s maternal great Nana. Well done the Orsbourn’s for

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-80690811503480221982007-08-15T17:29:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:35.680+13:00

The family bassinet - lovingly painted by Dadda (Ave's Dad), bright and funky fabric from Auntie Jade. - The tinfoil is to prevent the most curious cat in the world aka Moses from jumping inside to see what this new thing in the bedroom is all about.The funny expressions on my face - are from the comments from Jeff !!!........ something along the lines of "fatty Mum sticks".

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-44988162130708731472007-08-07T14:24:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:35.873+13:00

Jeff is still working his butt off........ the baby's room has just been GIB stopped and sanded, tonight I am off to Nonni & Dadda's for the night as Jeff is going to polyurethane. This weekend its time for the undercoat .......... then paint !!! Didn't think I could be excited about that !!! But that means the next step is to actually put up the cot and change table !!!!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-88733137719823195352007-07-17T13:25:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:36.030+13:00

Wow - what a wonderful Sunday afternoon with the ladies........... A BIG THANK YOU to Shona for organising such a wonderful afternoon of games and plenty of laughter !!! Thank you to food and booze suppliers, Noni (Libbi), Great Aunty Bar, Nana-Irene, Shona, Vicks, etc....

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-7678855697852631952007-07-03T10:03:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:36.285+13:00

YAY - we finally have the GIB up and the windows back in !!!! A big big thank you to, Uncle Jim, Dave & Dad.

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-36306696194788254172007-06-25T15:34:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:36.822+13:00

So who do I look like........??Its getting a bit small in here !!!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-62499321827819442172007-06-25T12:20:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:36.934+13:00

Ok, ok ...... you asked for it - here is the bump ....... growing, growing, growing.........

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-44041074398628020122007-06-10T13:03:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:37.309+13:00

Noni & Dadda (yes, that what the grandparents on Averils side want to be called)...... Dropped off the Cot, mattress and change table - with great hillarity that Dadda couldn't get back out of the car - due to the boot being soo jam packed with stuff !!

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-33136079910471826232007-06-09T13:33:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:37.608+13:00

Another full on week in "demo land" Jeff working every hour given to him !!! And with Chris's help mid week - and all our wonderful other helpers in the weekend (Uncle Jim and Dave), we hope to be completed on time !

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-6952624664718596262007-06-02T16:55:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:38.577+13:00

Yes, we have decided to re-do the nursery - last Friday night (9th June) the lovely demo work that Buster Burrows started before Jeff was back from Wellington ......double click on the images below to enlarge.And the continuing hard work on Saturday 10th June - BIG thanks to Uncle Jim, Dave & Phil .....

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-19369111401538579182007-05-01T15:46:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:39.418+13:00

Stick em up punk !Baby got back !My tummy is this round ! (15cm)My brain is this big ! (17cm)And I am 360grams !

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-17017641122630347502007-04-30T15:27:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:40.352+13:00

13 weeks (in Rarotonga on 1year wedding anniversary)morning sickness much better ! 15 weeks (and getting bigger!)Studying up on pregnancy ! Yeah, morning sickness just rocks - NOT !

Averil Orsbournnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7513104472182938717.post-56345761237045832662007-03-30T15:45:00.000+12:002008-12-10T13:01:40.909+13:00

First side profile !! is it a Jeff nose or an Ave nose? Hands up baby hands up - give me your heart gimme gimme your heart. Left hand: shows the cord insert. Right hand: shows the "belly".First whole body shot - looking hot !

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