Alfie and Isabelle

Two proud mums try a swap out for size.

My cousin Isabelle snuggling up to me.

Not another photo Dad, I'm so bored!!!

Cousin Isabelle looking cute.

 

I have a new cousin!!!

Isabelle Lily Smith 28/08/06

My Auntie Nicola gave birth to my cousin today, a little girl with lots of hair called Isabelle Lily Smith. I think my Uncle Gary has just about stopped crying!!! Can't wait to meet her and pass on some tips on when to wake and sleep!!!!

AJ meets FJ

Finley Joe's mum Alison passing on some handy tips, like after feeding hand the baby onto your husband for the wind section.

Finn and his Dad Paul 'Shakey' Gladwell, showing my Dad how to do it.

Heres Uncle Paul showing that it was no fluke with Finn.

More pass the parcel games

Auntie Mandy getting to grips with me. Everytime she comes round she brings me and my parents lots of presents. One day she will come for a visit with no gifts and feel really bad!!!! It'll happen mark my words!!!!

Auntie Joanne with daughter Bethany. Joanne is now pestering her husband for a son to join her three daughters.

Auntie Joanne's husband Uncle Dave, said he didn't mind borrowing me for a while but wasn't sure about Joanne's plans!!!

Great, Great Auntie May on a pink day.

Great Uncle Dick from Edinburgh, I was kicking and screaming until he got hold of me, it has to be said he is a natural!!!

Original birth date - Elvis passes away

Today is the day the doctors told my Mum that I would be making an appearance....what do they know!!! It is also the same day that Elvis died in 1977, my Mum says that it is a sign.

I'm piling the weight on now, at the last scales tipping session I was 7lb 9, that was last week though, I will find out tomorrow how much I would have been when the health visitor checks me over. My Mum said that she isn't sure that I would have fit in her belly anymore so it was a good job I decided to show up in time for the World Cup final.

Boyz in da hood

These are going to be pictures that will come back and haunt me!!! They are bound to be pulled out at lightning speed when I arrive home to introduce a new girlfriend to my parents or in front of friends when I am about 16!


You got to admit though that I do look cute!!!

 

I'm not a number I'm a boy!!!!

Here I am with my proud Mum and Dad at Salford Register Office so that I can have my birth put in a big book and be all legal.

After much deliberation my full name is officially Alfie Jack Smith. I think it is a good solid name as my Mum's Grandad was called Alfred and my Dad's Grandad was called....yes you guessed it Jack!!!!

There were lots of other ideas for example; Eric, Morrisson, Tommy, Gustavo to name but a few, so as you can see it could have been a lot worse!!!

 

'Ain't gonna be no rematch'

And in the red corner tipping the scales at 6lb 11oz , with an undefeated record, its Alfie 'duck & weave' Smith!!!

My Great Auntie Liz (the one who gave me such good advice regarding when to wake and when to sleep). My Granny Smith and my Great Uncle Joseph's daughter, Holly.

I guess she is related to me somehow, second cousin twice removed or something like that. If anyone can help me on that one please leave a comment.

Dave & Dave

Me, Mum and two of the hardest working light entertainers on the northern working mens club scene.

Two of my Mum's workmates called in with lots of gifts and a food parcel. They are both called Dave which was a little confusing!!!

Pass the parcel

A surprise visit from Norway!!! Maud, Silje and Matt called in, so my Mum and Silje decided to have a game of swapsies.

On the sly I slipped my number to Maud, I fancy myself as a bit of a toyboy!!!!

Two proud Dads and ex members of hot 1990's band Sink, haven't heard them myself but according to Maud's dad they were the next big thing!!!

Soaking up the Smith love

It was time to soak up the love from my Dad's side of the family today.

Grandad Smith who swears that he doesn't like having his photo taken!

Granny Smith wondering why I have a light growing out of my head.

This is me and my Uncle Gary, made me wonder when will I start shaving?

Auntie Nicola getting to grips with in preparation for the delivery of my cousin next month!!

Let the fun begin

Yes its happened after nearly 4 weeks kept under lock and key I'm home!!!
I am really excited, can't wait to meet Ruudi and Ole and all the people who have left fantastic messages on this blog.

Here I am getting ready for the journey home

and here I am arriving home with my wonderful Mum.

Getting some much earned TLC!!!

Doing an impression of a caterpillar on my last night in hospital.

Breaking News!!!

I could be home today, I have to have some tests by the doctors and if I pass I will be able to go home at last. My Dad said that if the tests are like GCSE's then I would have no problem as they are much easier than the O'levels that he had to take at school.

Ruud leaves

I was 3 weeks old yesterday and now weigh 6lb 8. When my Dad came to the hospital he was in a terrible mood, he told me that Man United had sold their greatest ever goalscorer Ruud Van Nistelrooy for £10M, which he said was peanuts!!!! He is worried on two accounts, 1; how are United going to replace someone who scores 20+ goals every season and 2; we now have a dog named after a Real Madrid player!!!

Bath time

Apparently I need to get use to this as its the law to have a bath every Sunday night.
Seems quite pleasant, little splash of water on the hair and behind my ears.



As soon as I hit the water naked....not very nice at all!!!!

Had to giggle

Had to laugh today, my Dad showed me a video of how I would grow up if I didn't listen to the advice that he would be giving me over the coming years.

After watching a video of the Kersal Massive I didn't know whether to laugh or cry!!!

2 weeks or minus 4 weeks old

Today I am 2 weeks old, but considering I shouldn't have been here until mid August then I am minus 4 weeks young!!!
Think I might follow the Queens example, I don't mean living in huge stately homes at the taxpayers expense, I mean celebrating two birthdays, which could come in handy for lots more cuddles and pressies.

To celebrate my Dad got me a new outfit.

Guess I am going to raised on a diet of Madchester music and Eric Cantona videos. Still its better than being brainwashed with Franny Lee and Aha.

Temperature records broken!!!

Did you know today the temperature reached 36.3C making it the highest July temperature ever!!!! If you don't believe me look here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/5193486.stm
I asked my Mum and Dad for a paddling pool and a water fight but before they could organise it I fell asleep and didn't wake up until 11pm, this heat really takes it out of you.
Now I like it hot but this is too hot for me!!!!!

Heatwave

Ruudi and Ole

The weather is even causing problems for my pet dogs at home, so much so that they have to be kept behind bars otherwise they attack Manfredi the ice cream man!!!

Fatty bum bum

Still trying to get use to this breastfeeding lark, its not as easy as it looks you know!!!

But I must be doing something right because my weight has risen above my birth weight now, I'm up to 5lb 13, thats after my weight dropping to 5lb 2.

I'll tell you all something this weather is too hot for me!!!!!