Special Thanks

to Sue and Mollie for staying last week to help us out with Jack (our daycare provider was on vacation). We are so very grateful for Sue's and Mollie's support and all the gifts they showered on Jack including this swing (which put Jack to sleep).

Demonstration for Marilyn

This is a quick post to demonstrate to Marilyn (a local Murder Mystery author) how to include links on blogs. Marilyn recently appeared in this article.

p.s. Marilyn, I love your new website

John baptized John

(Sharon Boyd took this photograph for us)

...Well that is "John baptized Jack" and there are lots and lots of photographs from the special day. Not only did step-father John baptize Jack but Dad was able to fly over from Ireland to attend -- both very special events. Thank you John and Dad!

Finbar's Relay Race

Happy Father's Day

Dick's first Father's Day as a dad and Jack's first day having baby cereal rice in his high chair (sorry no photos of that).

Fleetingly

... happy Jack is back.

No Travel This Weekend

We were so looking forward to visiting Brockport, NY this weekend to see Dick's family - but Jack has been under the weather for the past few days (both days without a temperature). Jack is teething, saturating at least 5 bibs a day and yesterday we were so very close to taking him to the Doctor to make sure he did not have an ear infection. He is much better today.

My Nephews Got To Hang Out In Donegal

.... for a week. Finbar and Alfie (with the last one being Finbar's self portrait).

the view from our living room

I forgot to post this photograph of our Saucer Magnolia in full bloom (taken on the 28th April). What a wonderful view with blossoms or now with just leaves.

4 months & teething

Mother's Day

Hanging Out On The South Side

of our house...in the shade.

Ow! Jack is pulling my hair!

Major Cutie

Aunt Mollie sent Jack a camo onesie which says "Major Cutie" on it...and here it is...

Jack tonight and last Friday

Happy Easter

April 3 - Our 2nd Jack Movie

Our first movie is still on our Canon ZR90 camcorder which uses mini tapes and I am having problems trying to find out how to download the analogue into digital format. What a nuisance. Anyway, this morning I made this using my built-in iSight for Dad, Annie and Roxy in Ireland.

March 26, 2009

I would have taken down Jack's face cloths from drying on the shower curtain ... but these days it is all about Jack and I did not notice them until tonight after downloading the photograph. I am glad I have this image. Plus, Jack is already showing an interest in photography.

And then there is this one...

Photo Shoot on March 3rd

For those of you who would like more photos ...

Happy Birthday Papa Derek!

This is Jack on the morning of Friday 20th March - his grandpa Papa Derek's birthday. I hope your day is a special one dad!

Our Fireplace

Yesterday was my birthday and it was snowing gently off and on (only about 4" in total) and we had a wonderful low key day of unpacking a few things before we lit a fire early evening.

Tummy Time

For father and son.

Mum & Dad With Jack

Campbell took these on his iPhone last weekend when we were making our first move from the apartment to the new house ... and I tweeked them (as I like to do).

You Have To See This...

... to believe it.

Patrick likes his hair like this at all times. When I started iChatting with him yesterday his hair was pre-gel and flat and I commented on how nice it looked. He immediately showed me his can of Redken gel and proceeded to apply it and asked me to take a snapshot to show Mum (because she does not appreciate his "wild" daily look).

(Please excuse me: nursing Jack and wearing no makeup) ;-)