Ready to roll. 

"Yah, of course it's way too early for me to couple cognitive discourse with ironic Rodin poses. Where's the milk?"

I know what you're thinking, but this is mum's breakfast. I had my eggs earlier.

Top 5 things seen on BBC World during 3am feeds:
Space Shuttle Discovery launch
Tiger Woods winning the British Open
Chaos in London
Verve's Richard Ashcroft sing 'Bittersweet Harmony' with Cold Play at Live8, Hyde Park
Wimbledon tennis

Cousin Eli tries to get Uncle Michael to stop playing up. 

Another day, another photo call. With Great Aunty Kaye and Uncle Peter. Click on the photo to see a blow-up, then look at the image on the cellphone screen. Freaky, huh?

Eli smiles. 

Boys in the hood: visiting Eli (awake). 

Aunty Natalie with cousin Eli, exactly 6 weeks my senior. 

Hardcore Dan fans are pointed to new spin-off blog Danny and the Bear (click link at right or surf to dannyandthebear.blogspot.com). Photos will track progress (mine, not the bear's) every fortnight.

Hanging with Aunty Erena, cuzzie Zaide, Aunty Joanne and cuzzie Mason.

Buds. 

Two-week past due date weight: 8 pounds, 2 ounces (0.001 hectares). No longer able to fit inside a nappy, as pictured at this earlier weigh-in by ace midwife Gina.

First time in the play gym, making me the only male in the household who's worked out this week.