welcome home charlie

i remember way back then when everything was true and when we would have such a very good time such a fine time such a happy time and i remember how we'd play simply waste the day away then we'd say nothing would come between us two dreamers our house, in the middle of the street

congratulations to me!

hello, is this thing on? ... i got lots of shout-outs for my grand entrance, from lotsa people, so my dad said he'd put them up on the blog. dad also had to explain what a prawn is (i am only 4 days old) here's what my peeps are saying...

wow wee! congrats to you both
kristen

yay thats cool how is amanda when can we come visit
tiesha

i was heavier. Shes lucky she didnt have to push me out
alex

congratlations! we cant wait to meet him. lots of love to you all. xxoo
hayley

congrats to all xxx
elana and tino

congrats to you both, fantastic news. look forward to meeting little charlie. give our best to mum
greg

wow! congrats guys, thats fantastic news! declan will be so excited 2 have a new playmate! Look fwd 2 meeting lil charlie, love from the paulines xx
kelly

congrats yay well done someone will give me a girl ha ha give him a cuddle from me lots of love xx
kate

nice one guys! congratulations and looking forward to hearing all your parenting stories! welcome to the best club in the world
nik

awesome news drew and amanda! So happy for you guys. please pass on love and congrats to amanda. cheers
todd and jennie

woohoo absolutely love the name. i cant believe its a boy yay! big SMOOCHES to you both xxx
sam

fantastic! congrats guys
christophe

congrats!! glad ur all well! get the photos flowing. great news! get stuck into those nappies! get some all black kit on that kid before those aussies claim him!
lance

congratulations! well done. pass on our love to amanda. big kiss welcome charlie
uncle mark and aunty sarah

congratulations guys. hope everyones going good
frank

you little ripper! chucky it is!!! all our love bro skype soon
duane

congratulations boot wait to meet him love to you all xx
annie jed

congrats 2 u all mate altho ur input was minimal 2 pay the least im sure amanda will agree that u can make up 4 it by getting up at nights will wait 4 photo
scott

that's awesome guys. well done! how long will you be in hospital? love the name. xxx
sasha

Congrats guys! Love the name and so glad all went well. Cant wait to meet him! Enjoy yr first night together xx
de-arne

great news mate, so happy for both of u, back in town next weekend, i'll pop round and check out little charlie!
paul

congrats all the way from holland! Drinking grolsch to wet the baby's head
mark

thats fantastic news. just back this morning from thailand. big kisses. congratlations. al. x
alison

i just saw a photo of charlie. what a cutie! congrats
fiona

congratulations bear and drew on the arrival of ur little money pit! i hope everything went ok bear and ur feeling not 2 worse 4 wear. talk to u soon.
woo, tyla and cruze

can you hear me?

today, i had a special hearing test to make sure my earholes work and sound can get in. i passed the 'grunge' test, correctly naming all the nirvana songs the lady played me (left ear) but didnt do so well on 'lady singer/songwriters' test (right ear). i'm gonna have another go later, hope i get the high score

kiwi iwi from aotearoa

today i saw my tipuna tane and tipuna wahine, which is maori for grandparents. i am their first mokopuna (grandchild). i am very proud of my kiwi heritage which makes up the other half of me. but the big question is, who do i support in the tri-nations and rugby world cup? i'll have to ask my mate, kobe taiapa who lives in london, for some guidence on this one (he's got a website too, http://www.cheekylittlemaori.com/ )

50% west australian

today, i met my poppa and nana, and had a cross-generational inter-conversational happy connection with my great-grandma.

I am exactly one half australian and one half new zealander, i hope to meet the other half tomorrow...

my spot

i fit nicely here

zzzzz

zzzz rock star zzzz golf pro zz international man of mystery zzz

result!

taking care of business... when i wake up.

hey!

thats me, that is

noodles!

entrance!

charlie owen goodchild

24th June, 2.02pm at st john of god, subiaco

7lb 12.5oz (3500g)

charlie from my dads dad, and owen from my mums dad

[notice of early entrance]

doctor tim reckons it could be time for my grand entrance. he's booked me into the hospital for wednesday morning where i'm gonna be inducted to the hall of fame or something....i'll be seeing everyone soon...

three-eyed-cat-monster?

the three-eyed-cat-monster is less than impressed with the idea of me. shows disdain at any opportunity. disdain is a big word for a baby that aint born yet.

itchy + scratchy!

i'm making mum itch. itch. itch. itch. itchy. itch.

ready?

...its lovely and warm where i am, i am floating in space....

...hiccup...

i listened to 'bankrobber' by the clash, with my daddy

waiting...

hey, i'm waiting to be born, more soon....