In March this year, after an ultrasound confirmation that there was another baby coming 
with a heartbeat 
My Precious Eldest Daughter (PED) Kate and Jackson, excitedly informed me that they were having another baby
In early September, I had to fly down to Brisbane, from Gove in Northern Australia to get a boat part fixed. I got to spend a lovely 5 days with Jackson, Louis and a very pregnant Kate 
In the afternoon of 23rd September, with no phone reception I decided to ring Kate on the satellite phone, for her to tell me that Frederick have arrived into the world that morning
3.9kgs is the same weight as the tuna I have been sports fishing up here 
which is enormous, for somebody as petite as my PED
Especially with Frederick “tapdancing on her spine” for the last month
What she went through carrying Frederick for 9 months was extradentary self-sacrifice and acknowledged as such by her family and friends.
For the clucky ones and those reliving memories of having their own babies, come into the world (me with PED included). Here are some photos of Frederick’s first day
as I heard on the phone, he came into the world with a good set of lungs
and I have been informed a big appetite.
Louis was given my middle name Rupert, so it was the other Grandfather’s turn. Frederick was given Robert as his middle name 
the other contented grandmother 
and (step) grandfather 
Time for the ride home in his car capsule 
Louis is thrilled to have his brother home, upsetting his space as the only child in the house
a kiss for his brother 
my parents came for their first visit with Frederick
Uncle Lachie
Aunty Phoebe
The family and Frederick are adjusting to the big change in their circumstances 
Now I have 2 grandsons to read stories too
and soon Louis will have a brother to go picking mulberries with 
Hope you enjoyed the photos