Happy Birthday Eoin!!!!

Well my baby is 1 year old today! It has been a wonderful and very fast year. This day last year I was staring down in wonder at the beautiful new born baby I had just delivered into this world and today I am staring down in bewilderment at the nutcase that is the centre of our worlds (as is his brother). I am so happy that we have him in our lives, he is such a happy bundle of joy that he improves all of our lives just by being there. It hasn't all been easy, he suffered from colic early on which was tough on him and us, I felt so helpless and my heart broke for him every evening when he would get a bout of it. After that things were pretty good, just the odd cold or cough and a couple of chest infections over the winter but he kept smiling through it all. His teeth have caused him quite a lot of pain but he is still easily distracted and never is a smile or giggle far away.

He has learned a lot in his first year and true to his rogueish character delights in finding ways to get up to mischief. His favourite past time these last few days is opening drawers and presses and pulling everything out! Drawer locks are being purchased this weekend!!! I have finally got him to start giving me kisses which he finds hilarious and leans in with a big open mouth.

All in all I have to say I have thoroughly enjoyed Eoin's first year and I truly hope he has enjoyed it too!!

Black and white photos

I don't want this to turn into a total photo blog, but energy levels are running low lately and I am finding it difficult to save some for blogging. I got kind of artistic (in my opinion anyway!) with some photos the other day..

It's not that things have been all that busy really just the regular day to day non stop you get with 2 small kids. I think I have finally realised that while part time work is great the way I am working it is not the most ideal situation. I think I would love if I could work 3 full days instead of every day until 2pm. At least that way I might not spend all day every day running around like a blue arse fly!

St Patricks Day

We celebrated St Patricks Day in our usual fashion and went to watch the local parade. Conor and Eoin enjoyed it until Eoin decided it was time for bottle and we had to head indoors. Here are a few pictures of the boys enjoying the day...

Watching the "parade"

Conor and St.Patrick

Eoin making a dive for Lee's pint!

Spaghetti

Sorry I haven't posted in so long, have been a bit tired and busy lately so here are a few pictures to hopefully apease you until I get a chance to post properly.

His favourite is spaghetti bolognaise!!

Country life...

We went out for a few drinks last night while my Dad graciously babysat (thanks Dad!). We had a lovely night, few games of pool (I won but I'm not bragging or anything!) and a few drinks in our local - which of course isn't really local but it is the pub we tend to end up in when we just want to go for a couple, also a good place to watch the rugby.
It would not be the liveliest spot in town and when we arrived at 9pm there were only 2 others in the bar. After our games of pool we sat up at the bar, now, it was still very quiet only about 8-10 people, when the barman walked out the front door leaving the till wide open and was gone for about 5 mins. This could really only happen in Ireland!!! Then there were the 3 ladies that came in and sat down chatting before even ordering a drink and stayed sitting there until the barman went over to get them their drinks. Now while table service is common in a lot of places it would not be a regular occurance in a small town like this. The barman was gas, he said they would just sit there all night gabbing if he hadn't gone over!
We spent the night just laughing in disbelief at the small town lifestyle that we love so much!

Finally made it!

It's official! I finaly reached my 1 Stone weight loss! It has taken a good bit longer than I had initially hoped with those last couple of pounds hanging on for weeks but I have finally reached it! I am delighted but afraid to weigh myself again in case the scales made a mistake!! It's really nice to hear people complimenting me on my weight loss and everyone seems to notice but all I kept thinking was I haven't lost any weight in weeks!

Had Salsa again last night, it's getting complicated now! Turns and all sorts! No friends forthcoming yet though!

Been trying to get a picture of Eoin's two teeth to put up but he keeps moving so they are all coming out blurry. Here is the best of what I have got until I can get a better shot!

Photo post at last!