Ariki is a Maori name for: a paramount chief, high chief, chieftan, lord, leader, aristocrat, first born in a high-ranking family - qualities of a leader and is concerned with the integrity and prosperity of the land its treasures and people.
We chose this as a middle name as we want our Son to have an attachment to his birth place, and also we want to heap expectation that he will one day rule the land! Joking aside, it's a strong name which will hopefully make him more accepted by his peers in the area... that last bit was in jest too...
You cant quite see it, but he regularly sleeps like this with his hands clasped like a preaching minister! 
His doting mother is an absolute star:
Will, like most babies, cries when having his clothes taken off, but immediately freezes when immersed in water - as if back in the womb. 
And stays like that for some time! 
And on and on and on... 
Ain't he a sweetie?!
Bobby is Will's big brother or guardian, and intently follows and watches him cry, feed and sleep. Bernie or I are always nearby, but Bobby really doesn't seem put out by Will - he just seems pleased for the extra company! 
So as you can see, Will is sleeping well, but more importantly, he is feeding really well and has noticeably filled out already. Bernie is continuing to be an absolute legend and her aches and pains are subsiding without pain relief or antibiotics - I have sooo much respect to all women who go through that!!We are yet to move onto the reusable Eco nappies, but have already produced a lot of rubbish from his nappy changes - so it wont be long. We have a lot of earthy / hippyish friends here with babies who have suggested some good natural products too, like almond oil as a moisturiser for his skin and sheepskins for his car seat and bed. He passed his hearing test with flying colours yesterday and we just pray that he keeps so happy and healthy... not that we know he's happy yet - facial expressions are more reminiscent of somebody trying to adjust their glasses without using their hands... amusing for us!
I managed to take most of the last week of the school term off, and now have a further 2 weeks with my beautiful wife and son - if only life could stay like this! Will only woke us once last night, twice the night before and didn't stay awake for long - I hope this honeymoon period keeps on rolling merrily along!
It's been great chatting to lots of you on Skype - it certainly bridges the gap and to think that Bernie's Brother in NZ has seen just as much of Will as family in South Africa and England, it goes a long way to bridging the gap we put between us!
It's 9:30am and back off to bed for more baby time!
Living the dream,
CBW xxx
Bobby obviously liked William more then he liked Wendell...
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