Archives for August 2012

An upright citizen

This was written by Faolán on 30th August 2012 at 10:46 pm when he was 10 months, 7 days, 16 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Spanish champions Real Madrid were drawn with their English counterparts Manchester City, German champions Borussia Dortmund and top team in Holland Ajax Amsterdam for the European Champions League group stage.
Me standing up with Kate

Okay, so crawling isn’t enough for me! I knew there was a use for these legs other than to kick the floor or to propel me along in my four-limbed motion.

I’m not stable. In fact, I’m very wobbly and can only manage standing for a short time, but we’ve got to start somewhere!
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Oh I do like to be beside the sea… side

This was written by Faolán on 27th August 2012 at 6:00 pm when he was 10 months, 4 days, 11 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The search for a lion in Essex was called off. According to a police spokesman, the sighting of a lion was most likely a "large domestic cat or a wildcat."
Me and mum on the beach

The summer weather is just about holding, so we headed to the beach this afternoon.

On previous occasions I’ve been carried or pushed on the beach, but this was my first time sitting down and playing in the sand. It was bit breezy, as it can be here, so my mummy protected me from the blowing sand.
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A vital night out

This was written by Faolán on 22nd August 2012 at 11:59 pm when he was 9 months, 30 days, 17 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Tony Nicklinson, 58, suffering from "locked-in syndrome" and fought a long legal battle over assisted suicide died.
Mummy and daddy at a concert

After almost ten months in the big, wide world, it was time for mummy and daddy to leave me for the night.

Not alone, of course! I spent the night with my aunt, Mairéad, who took good care of me while mummy and daddy let their hair down.
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Lazy days of summer

This was written by Faolán on 20th August 2012 at 6:00 pm when he was 9 months, 28 days, 11 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Celebrated US writer and political commentator Gore Vidal died aged 86.
Me gazing into the distance

Summer is back! Did it ever leave? I’m not sure it ever arrived…

Finally we have a few warm, dry days to enjoy – seems the Olympic fortnight is destined to be good for the weather too.

It was warm enough for us to get out the barbecue and burn some food in the front garden anyway.
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My eyebrow dimples

This was written by Faolán on 16th August 2012 at 2:00 pm when he was 9 months, 24 days, 7 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The UK said Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will not be given safe passage out of the country from his London refuge, after Ecuador granted him political asylum.
Me crawling again

Here I am perfecting this crawling business. I can now whizz around the house, almost as fast as anyone else. Nothing and nowhere is now safe!

A lot of people have said how much I look like mummy… but take a look at my eyebrow dimples.
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Darragh takes flight

This was written by Faolán on 5th August 2012 at 8:00 pm when he was 9 months, 13 days, 13 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Praise poured in for Team GB after they won six gold medals yesterday - including three in an hour of athletics - on their most successful day of Olympic action since 1908.
Darragh preparing to land a Cessna

Today was Darragh’s birthday… present. His actual birthday is in March, but his present from the family was a trial flying lesson. The lesson itself didn’t quite come off until now, due to a variety of factors – mostly the weather!
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