We are currently at home with our little bundle on our first new years eve, don't know if we'll make midnight but hey!!!
2006 has been a huge year for Natalie and I; moving to Melbourne, new jobs for us both, Natalie's pregnancy and of course the birth of our daughter Liliana has made it a truly wonderful year. I would like to thank everybody who has supported us along the way, and wish you all a great new year!
This is quite a nice shot from the stairwell at our place looking down the side of the building. Really very green!
23/12/06 Grandma Robyn meets Liliana. Earlier in the day Grandad Tony visited for the first time. What a big day for a little girl not even 2 weeks old! I think mum was pretty stoked!
Not great shots but important nonetheless. granddad Tony meeting Liliana for the first time! 23 Dec 2006.
This was an amazing thing I saw early one morning from the kitchen window. Quite often we get balloons floating around in the early morning, usually they are on the other side of the apartment. this morning I noticed one solitary balloon on the city side floating towards the city. I grabbed the camera and snapped it as it actually floated between the city buildings (from left of picture to right). I can only assume that they were off course!
This is one for Pete, Pip, Aunty Judy, and Mum. I stumbled across this and thought you all might want a look. It is a place we stopped at on our trip to America.
check it out
www.madonnainn.com
I have recently started a new Blog. My new Blog will have a focus on my professional life, the animation industry, and will be accessible to everyone.
you can go there:
http://christiansalmon01.blogspot.com/
This blog that you are reading will eventually be available only to family and close friends. This blog will be for family pictures and updates.
You will eventually have to use a password to access this family and friends Blog. I will advise family and friends of the password.
Cheers and all the best Christian
This photo is from today, we went out to the birthing centre attached to the Mercy Hospital for a regular weekly check up. All is great, we listened to the heart beat and had a general feel god session with the midwives - they love Natalie's enthusiasm and Knowledge.
The birthing centre is a great place, just the right balance of comfort and serious medical equipement.
Natalie is tomorrow (well it is actually today now) so we really are hanging on the edge of our seat!
Dad and Bromwyn recently came down from Toowoomba and had a few days in old Melbourne town. It was great to catch up with them both, especially so close to to the birth. Both natalie and I are somewhat surprised that it hasn't happened yet.
Natalie, a bit tired but still beautiful.
Look at that gorgeous belly.
Natalie is due on Sunday, so it is all just a waiting game at the moment.
BigKidz Entertainment is the animation company where I have been working on the series 'Dogstar'. 
Check out Dad and Bronwyn's rental cottages in Toowoomba. They have great a looking website, if you are ever in the area, give them a buzz.
http://www.rentalcottages.com.au
I recently finished this graphic design for Melissa Bull's new business cards.
Melissa does nutrition consultations and workshops.
Check out her website:
http://www.truenutrition.com.au
Dog Star is the animation project that I have just finished work on. Due to copyright issues I cannot show much here on my blog but I thought I would put up a link to the press kit so you can have a look for yourselves.
http://www.dogstar.tv/
I am currently in the process of setting up a website for myself to showcase my work to potential employers, freelance clients, friends and family.
This is the rough design for the front page.
I am also designing business cards, All with the same theme.
Well it's not long to go now!
Natalie is really at the eleventh hour and we are really just waiting for it all to happen. There is some Brackston Hicks for those of those of you who know what they are. A kind of tightening
in preparation for the big day.
What a beauty!!!!
Hi there
welcome to my Blog. I am going to get started on this thing pretty much as a test to see if i like it. The main news at the moment is that Natalie is vey close to giving birth to our first child. it is all very exciting and daunting at the same time. we are as ready as we will ever be. anyway that's all for now
Thank you so much everyone that has sent us stuff, we feel very ready and very supported, this is just some of the bits that are for our little bundle. 
