One Hundred Days Old

Congratulations little one - 100 days old - an important milestone in Chinese culture! I thought we'd remember the day you arrived with this little clip, this was taken just after he had been cleaned up from birth.

An Easter Christening

With Grandma Sun visiting from Melbourne & Dad on paternity leave, we decided to baptise Xavier on Easter Sunday....

8th April 2012

St John Fisher Catholic Church

Xavier was two weeks and two days old. His christening gown held special meaning as it had been worn by all of us Noonan kids and we wanted to keep up the family tradition.

The proud Godparents, Aunty Helen and Uncle Jack

With Grandma Sun, Father Michael and Pop Noonan it was a relaxed affair

We just arrived back home and were about to have morning tea...Yang and I tried to get the perfect family photo however little Xavier slept through everything that morning....what a wonderful baby! A big thanks goes to Dad for helping to hold Xave's head up so we can see his face in this pic!

The Christening Cake!!!

This was the top tier of our wedding cake, including the original flowers. It had been carefully stored frozen by my Aunty Ann-Marie after our big day...it was delicious!

A very happy Gran having a cuddle after getting changed out of his gown,

she's taking his "SMILE" outfit literally...

Partying with Easter Eggs the night before the Christening, he really didn't want to sleep then...

Happy Easter 2012!

Sunnybank Private Hospital: The first few days

Wow a month has flown by! Here are some of the many pics of our gorgeous little man....

Moments after birth, he didn't have a name yet. We pulled the blue knitted hat from our bag (packed away the pink one) & revelled in our son's arrival. Weighing 3320g, 51cm long & a 35cm head circumference. This pic is through the plastic of his bassinet - my view from the bed, as he looks out at his mum & dad.

After a hard nights work, I'm far too excited to rest. Yang & I decided to try out the name Xavier on our bub, one of the three or so boy names we'd had in mind. We used it for the rest of the day, surveyed what the grandparents thought & by Friday afternoon we were sure of it.

Hours old & he's subjected to his first test...the newborn hearing screen. He passed on the right but the left had to be rechecked a few days later as there was a bit too much fluid in his ear from birth.

A proud dad, love this pic....

Our little family

Xavier's name was one I'd liked since a teen & was going to St Francis Xavier Church with my family in Cairns. His middle name, Christian, is a blended name honouring his grandfathers, Christopher & Yuntian. This photo is a few days from birth, he slept so well during this time...

Jaundice had set in by day 4 & Xavier needed to have 36 hours of phototherapy. Even now these pics bring tears to my eyes. He had to wear a nappy only & have the bili-band eye protection on, at times he wasn't very comfortable.

Thankfully the phototherapy was mobile & he stayed in our room for most of the time he needed it.



On the fifth day we gave him a bath, & then Xavier was weighed just prior to going home...3100g, we had some work to do to put back on his birth weight over the next 1-2 weeks.

The first time in the capsule, all ready for the car ride home with two very nervous but excited parents.





Happy Birthday!

Xavier Christian Sun arrived at 2.09am today! Weighing in at 3320g and 51cm long. We are absolutely head over heels for the beautiful little one and can't wait for you all to meet him!

We'll upload some pics when we get settled in at home next week.

Our Pregnancy Journey 2011 & 2012

Our first antenatal appointment at 7 weeks with our obstetrician, Dr Peng Ng. With great awe and much excictement we met Baby Sun- a tiny little person taking shape in my uterus....

The first formal USS at 13 weeks, check out the smile on the scrawny little bub!

Belly shot at 16 weeks...I had just felt the first flutters of movement at this time & a little tummy was developing.

Our morphology scan at 20 weeks and everything was spot on....

24 weeks - feeling great!

Third trimester - 28 weeks!

38 weeks and we are just about ready in the nursery for the arrival of our little one. Yang and I were about to head off to dinner this evening- it may be the last time we're a carefree couple going out.

38 weeks and on my way to Peri's Hens Party! This is probably as big as I'm going to get before the arrival.....hopefully sometime soon!

Bubs estimated due date is 23rd March 2012....so stay tuned....

The Beginning - A Palm Cove Wedding 8th August & Honeymoon 2009

It started with a kiss.....

A stroll on the beach....

And a celebration with family and friends...

Then off on an amazing honeymoon in Europe...

First stop Paris and multiple trips to see the Eiffel Tower

A visit to Mona Lisa at the Louvre

Dinner and Cabaret at The Moulin Rouge

Bicyle rides, windmills and a walking tour through Anne Frank's attic in Amsterdam



Then to Berlin with sombre days visiting The Wall & Jewish Memorials

Followed by Prague and a chance to relax with scenic day cruises

and exploring the ancient cobblestone paved town

Then two incredible weeks in Italy!

Arriving in Rome to throw pennies in The Trevi Fountain

Taking in the awesome Colusseum

Visiting the Mouth of Truth

Lots of romantic dinners and wonderful vino in Venice

With gondola rides between restaurants and home....

A day trip to Pisa and the classic photo opportunities

A cooking class in the small town of Lucca Tuscany....Making biscotti for our dessert...

And pasta for our primi/first course...

With Paulo our chef and mentor...

And as with all good holidays there were many long days that ended with a refreshing ale...

Cheers! Salute!