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August 2011

Jaxon James HolmesTENNIS star Roger Federer had better watch his

back for up-and-coming Territorian Jaxon James

Holmes.

Jaxon may only have been born on August

19 at Darwin Private Hospital — but dad Thomas

has real aspirations that he will be a professional

tennis player.

Young Jaxon certainly has the measurements

to be a sports star — at 49.5cm tall and 2.94kg.

He has three step-siblings to play with when

he goes home to Gunn in Palmerston — eight-

year-old Jasmine, six-year-old Bayley and three-

year-old Izzak.

An early riser born at 7.39am, the baby is

behaving well but “starting to get a bit of a

personality”, according to mum Kylie.

SophieHeatherTorrensTHE Torrens and Rickard

families were over the moon

after they welcomed the arrival

of their newest family member

— Sophie.

She was born at 10.31am

on July 23.

Father Kayne Torrens

surprised partner Dee Rickard

with the announce-ment of

their baby girl’s name. After

having found out the baby’s

sex, Kayne was hoping to

name her Sophie. Her middle

name Heather was also in

memory of Kayne’s mother.

Sophie was born at Royal

Darwin Hospital, weighing in at

3.6kg after a nine-hour labour.

Angus McDonald GuttersonTHERE was no rushing Angus McDonald

Gutterson. He came out nine days overdue on

August 17 at Darwin Private Hospital. He hasn’t

stopped sleeping since — except to grab some

tucker.

The young lad measured 52.5cm on the day

he was born at Darwin Private Hospital.

Parents Amy and Gregory are delighted with

Amy’s first-born. The hand-me-downs might be a

bit big from step-siblings Mitchell, 13, Caitlyn, 15,

and Patrick, 12.

When the bub gets home to Gray he’ll be

straight into following the Wallabies in the Rugby

World Cup.

Kyla Shannon BoothFIRST-TIME parents Amber

and Tim Booth were head-

over-heels when they

welcomed beautiful baby girl

Kyla Shannon Booth.

The couple and their

families were jumping for

joy when they heard the first

granddaughter of both families

was born in Alice Springs

General Hospital on a Saturday

afternoon.

Kyla graced the birthing

ward with her presence at

12.14pm on August 6.

The newest addition to the

family was 10 days overdue

and a little light at just 2.83kg.

Everyone present was

absolutely rapt at the beautiful

baby girl in front of them.

Madison Rose ToddFIRST-TIME mother Aliesha

Todd was proud to welcome

beautiful daughter Madison

Rose into the world on July 9.

The soon-to-be All Blacks

fan was born weighing 3.1 kg

and measured 47.5 cm.

The Jabiru mum says her

well-behaved daughter can

grow up to be whatever she

likes — so long as she is happy.

Ms Todd thanks parents

Sue and Grant Todd, and best

friend Fiona Thomas — for

support in the pregnancy and

birth.

Elijah Robert GreenTHE Goodfellow and Green families are delighted to

welcome the newest family member — Elijah Robert.

Young Elijah was born 3.6kg on July 9 by caesarean

section to mother Amber Goodfellow Green and husband

Major Brett Green.

The Pink Floyd tribute band singer-mum is over the dark

side of the moon at the birth of their first child.

Grandmother Denise Goodfellow of Bakewell said little

Elijah would “of course” become a singer.

Elijah is pictured here with proud parents and uncle

Rowan.

Iggy Fletcher HallWULAGI parents Katie and

Robert Hall were delighted at

the birth of their second son

Iggy.

Even 23-month-old brother

Angus doesn’t mind that his

spotlight has been stolen —

asking every morning to hold

Iggy and always giving him a

big kiss and cuddle.

“Iggy is a very good baby,

especially when it comes to

sleeping,” Katie said.

The future AFL ruckman has

a choice to make between his

parents’ teams: Collingwood

or Hawthorn.

He was born weighing

3.47kg and measuring 52cm

on July 20.

Katie would like to thank her

doctor and midwife at Darwin

Private Hospital for all their

help and support through the

birth.

TWINS Isabelle Grace and Breanna Joy

are the first babies for Renee and Kevin

Powell.

At birth, Isabelle weighed 1.5kg and

measured 37cm while Breanna was 2kg

and measured 39.5cm.

The proud parents from Marrara knew

they were having twins from the sixth

week of pregnancy.

“We were as prepared as we could be,”

Renee said. “I think we’re going to have

our hands full.”

The future Bulldogs supporters were

born one minute apart on July 27.

Renee would like to thank the staff at

Royal Darwin Hospital for their help and

support through the birth.

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Sophie Anastasia-May LeeFUTURE eligible boyfriends of beautiful Sophie Anastasia-

May Lee should exercise caution. If anyone messes with her,

they’ll have to deal with step-bro Jaymes afterward.

Thoughtful Jaymes even chose her outfit to make sure she

looked the part for the trip home to Katherine.

She was born 10 days early at Darwin Private Hospital at

12.30pm on August 11 — but still took her time at 12-and-a-

half hours in labour.

The soon-to-be Carlton fan’s middle names are after her

grandmothers — and her first name is the only one proud

parents Anthea and Chris could agree on.

Sophie was 3.5kg and 49cm tall.

Bree Lucy LacknerTHE Lackner-Green household

is celebrating after the birth of

baby Bree Lucy Lackner.

Mum Kyla and dad Andrew

are thrilled with their new

arrival.

The Virginia couple have

already bought Bree — their

first child — her first motorbike.

“As soon as she is tall

enough to sit on it properly,

and smart enough to control it,

she will be riding it around the

block,” Kyla said.

Mother and baby are doing

well. Bree Lucy was born on

July 27, two weeks early, at

9.10pm after a 16 hour labour.

She weighed 2.9kg.

Lily-Zhade MatildaSmithTHE Smith family is complete

after the birth of baby Lily-

Zhade Matilda.

Little Lily-Zhade is the fifth

limb in the Smith family tree.

Mum Samantha and dad

Anthony already have a fleet of

ready-made babysitters, with

their eldest child Paige, 16,

already bursting at the seams

to be signed up.

Paige will of course receive

assistance from her siblings

Abbey, 12, Jesse, 12, and

Anthony, 8.

The family would like to

thank Dr O’Callaghan and

all the staff and midwives at

Darwin Private Hospital.

She was born on August 5

at 5.28pm. She weighed in at

2.81kg and measured 47cm.

THE Lay family has been swamped with little red

packets after the birth of Rose Lay.

It is a tradition in Chinese culture to present

families with red packets containing money on

special occasions.

Rose has received dozens of the packets from

the family’s closest friends and relatives.

Rose is mum Lily and dad Kivi’s second child.

Rose’s big brother Ryan is five, and Lily said

everything is starting to come back to her. “It’s

been five years, but it’s coming back to me.

Rose was born on August 4 at 4.30pm. She

weighed 2.4kg and measured 47cm.

packets after the birth of Rose Lay.

It is a tradition in Chinese culture to present

Rose is mum Lily and dad Kivi’s second c

Rose’s big brother R

Rose Lay