By popular demand, here he is: the little man of our week: Isaac Yao (pronounced “Yoh” – the Akan/ Ghanaian traditional name for a boy born on Thursday) Hawkins.

He was born last Thursday, March 5 at 330pm, weighing in at 3300g (average) with a nice length of 52cm (90th percentile). Like his brother’s, his was a beautifully choreographed birth: a Caeserean section indicated by a few medical issues but probably mostly because I like births that way..

Unlike his older brother, who makes enough noise for the two of them, he seems to be a quiet little achiever, a dream baby so far. Nothing seems to upset him too much and I reckon I can see some dimply smiles coming through already (No! its not wind)

Anyway I’ll let the photos do the talking.

With love from us all in our very happy little home.

Matt, Jo, Fela and Isaac xx

Watch out! Here comes a long armed purple monster!

Looking a little less frightening

The first of many cuddles from his big brother

Fela likes how Isaac looks like his favourite dried fruit

Isaac gets a little of his own back with some mighty sharp little nails

Old Zaac (my grandfather, Cedric Isaachsen) and Young Zaac; 98 years separate the two