5.5.08:  After 8 months in the jobless desert, I finally landed a great job with the Reserve Bank of Australia (they print money). While all those fruitless interviews were frustrating and disheartening, I can see that God had a plan for me to be at home to enjoy Rebecca's first 6 months.

And what a gift! We formed quite a close-knit little family in the last 8 months, and we're really missing each other now I'm at work. But thankfully my boss values family as strongly as I do, so the hours are very family-friendly.

So it's all falling into place...

27.10.07:  We are proud to announce the birth of Rebecca Magdalene Harvey, weighing 3.35 kilos, 52 cm long. Blonde hair, blue eyes, and stunningly gorgeous.

Mum and daughter are both well, sleeping a lot, while besotted Dad is falling in love all over again, with both of them.

Some cute video clips of our pride and joy.

26.8.07:  Survived our first week in Sydney. Living with the folks doesnt seem as bad as we feared. Such a spacious house! Gotta love this driving thing - no dressing up in bike gear, no standing around waiting for the bus. You just hop in the car and go! (About time we bought our own, though.)

26.7.07:  Only one week to go... The removalists come on Wednesday, and we're off to New York on Monday. We've said so many goodbyes now we're almost getting good at it. Spent last weekend with a 3 week-old baby to get the lowdown on wiping bottoms and sleep schedules.

Logistics, logistics, logistics - Changing country is such a schlep. Not advisable when expecting your first child.

But just think, Monday week we'll be flying off to NY, LA & NZ, and a fortnight later we'll be sunning ourselves in our new deck chairs by the pool at my folk's place.

Sounds idyllic, if you forget that we're changing country, job, lifestyle, house, and very soon... nappies!