A month already!!

Poppy has been here for a month already, but we can barely remember
what life was like without her!!

Baby Rohan (1976) on the left, Baby Poppy (2011) on the right

Getting ready for the playoffs

Snuggling sisters

Sus and Olive come for a visit

Some things never change (like the way we pose for pictures) - we just added babies!!

Week 3

We were so sad to see Grandma Jill & Grandpa Paul
head back to Australia this week :)
Poppy continues to amaze us every day!!

Cheeky girl!

Asleep ... again!?!

Enjoying a day at the dog park with Ferg

Week 2 - Getting bigger by the day!

Each day popstar gets a little bit bigger and changes ever so slightly! She is doing great and putting on weight like a champion. This week she went to her first rugby game and is already a part of the team!

Poppy and Daddy having a sleep

Thoughtfully asleep....

Poppy's shower - March 19th, 2011

Hosted by the FAB Meg & Stiffy Herger... we had a fantastic day!! Since Poppy decided to be born on March 12th (the original day the shower was scheduled) our hostess's rescheduled a week later and wowed everyone with thier amazing decorating and baking skills.
A huge thank you to Meg and Steph, we love and appreciate you!
(A big thanks for the photos to the amazing Bob Herger http://www.bobherger.com/home.html)

Amazing cupcakes hand made by Megan (and they were soooo yummy)!

Gorgeous decor

If you look closely you will see the flowers are made of socks and washcloths!

Gorgeous girl!!

We just cant stop taking pictures, it seems like Poppy changes and grows everyday - before we know it she will be a teenager!

Definitley Daddy's girl!

Heading out on the town

Sweet dreams ...zzzzzz

A week already?? I'm so mature...

Its been one week already and we feel like we have been together forever! Its been an adventurous week of pub crawling, visitors and getting used to sleeping in segments. Big sister Fergie is taking on her role well and follows Poppy around the house....

My favourite spot - Daddy's chest!

Lots of love from Auntie Stiffy!

She could go all the way!! Could it be the first lady Heisman?

Poppy - the first days

The first few days have been quite a whirlwind...but we are all settling in well and enjoying all the love and visitors. Poppy has integrated well into her family and has already been on her first shopping trip and to the pub twice with Grandpa Paul and Grandma Bubbles!

Napping with Daddy...

Looking great in hot pink... (thanks to Stiffy) !

The whole family :)

Big sister watching over our new addition

Snug as a bug with Auntie Donna

Welcome Poppy Brial!! Born March 12, 2011

We are overjoyed to welcome Poppy Aurora Brial to our family...
she is just gorgeus.After 12 short hours of labour she arrived
at 4:14am on March 12th, 2011, weighing in at 7lbs.
The whole family came home last night and are settling in.

We are so grateful to the amazing staff at BCW, our midwives and especially Auntie Michele and Stiffy who were there to support us (and even Blair who couldnt handle the anticipation and stayed all night)! We couldn't have done it without you!

Proud Daddy!

Just out!

40 weeks and 6 days overdue!

Just before we left for the airport to pick up the Aussie grandparents we took this picture, little did we know less than 24hours later

Week 39 - almost there!

Fergie is waiting the arrival of her new brother or sister very patiently and getting as much time at the park as she can! As for the rest of us, we are still waiting but not so patiently!!

38 weeks and patiently waiting!

Nikkers finished work on Friday and now we are patiently
awaiting the bun to make its appearance!!

37 weeks and 5 days!! We are ready to meet the Bun!

We are definitley ready to meet this baby! Nikkers is feeling great and still managing to get out and coach rugby, but we are both getting extremely excited to meet this little person and see who they are!

This will be nik's last week of work - hopefully the baby will come or she may be a little stir crazy. The weather in Van has been gorgeous and sunny with a bit of a chill in the air, but spring is on its way! Who knows maybe next week we will have baby pictures!

A winning team in their new jerseys - looking good gals!

36 weeks and a last chance baby booze up!

In lieu of a shower the girls threw us a rocking party, probably our last as non parents!! Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the impending arrival of the BUN (especially Stiffy, Gorat and Gibby - we love you!!)!

35 weeks - Rugby starts again!

Fergie and I are showing our team colors...although I cant play, I am coaching and trying not to get too excited from the sidelines!!