Our Little Princess...

Has arrived safely!  And I had one of the best birthdays ever.  Granted that it was a little bit not all about me, but I was blessed with a beautiful little niece as a birthday present from my sister & Paul!   As far as birthdays go, it can only be topped by the one that followed Jake's birth in 2004. 

Little Bianca Mary Duncan was born early in the morning on Tuesday, 17 May.  She weighed in at a healthy 3.69kgs.  When Jo was strapped up to the monitor on Tuesday morning, she was actually having regular contractions and the doctor was very happy to tell her that the baby was exactly ready for delivery.  Jo did well through her Cesar and seems to be taking it all in her stride.  Bianca (to be called Bee by me) is gorgeous and as the first little girl in our family, since Rosanne in 1985, we have all been very excited about her arrival.  It was just so special to meet her and get a cuddle on my birthday!

So without much more chatting, here are some (lots) pictures...

Bee and me.  Babies suit me, don't you think?  I am SUPER broody at the moment...

Jo, looking gorgeous, just hours after her surgery...

Siblings are allowed in to visit, which means Connor's been allowed in to see Jo and Bee, but Jake isn't.  He's not impressed.  Connor just wants to be with his mommy...

The first family snaps...

Bee is such a contented baby.  I remember Jake sleeping a lot and I am only too aware of the honeymoon phase of a new baby, but Bee is so relaxed and hardly stirs...

Proud Daddy...

Kisses for Daddy's girl...

That little finger's ready to start dishing out orders...

Her hands are really wrinkly and that little bow of a mouth...  It always amazes me how perfect babies are...

Her eyes are a little red still (makeup?) and she has the most gorgeous, little round face.  She's also got strawberry blonde hair, which Connor had too...

I asked Connor to give his baby sister a kiss, this was the look I got - are you nuts?  He calls me Corky, Cor-cor, Sue or Susie.  He's such a busy little boy now, very cute...

Holding his baby's hand...

And finally a little peck.  Connor has no idea how his life is going to change, but I'm sure he's going to be the perfect, protective big brother to little Bee...

My mom is smitten again...

Bee has quite a lot of extra skin on her forehead, exactly like Rosie had when she was a baby...

Besides the excitement of a new baby, I was a very spoilt girl.  Just about everyone I can think of sent me messages, phoned or came to visit.  I was extremely blessed and it's really nice being reminded how many people care.  I got such beautiful, thoughtful gifts too, including lingerie, chocolates, gift vouchers (one for movie tickets & babysitting), clothes, yummy food and boots.

Danie thoroughly spoilt me at midnight on my birthday with the most stunning Tissot watch.  I haven't had a watch in years, but believe me, it was worth the wait!  It was such a thoughtful gift and I absolutely love it!  I am worth it though ;0)))

The watch was in a gift bag, filled with the most delicious chocolates - this man knows the way to my heart!!

And I got 34 beautiful red roses, to remind me how much he loves me...

We went out for pizzas for dinner, with my friend Jacki and her son, Steven.  And all in all, it was a wonderful day, full of spoils and surprises and I am a very lucky girl to be loved and cared for by so many.

All my love,
Sue XXX