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Walking on sunshine

This was written by Faolán on 16th March 2013 at 8:00 pm when he was 1 year, 4 months, 21 days old | 1 Comment

Also on this day... Wales stormed to the Six Nations title in Cardiff as they secured a record win over England and crushed the visitors' Grand Slam hopes in the process

Today. The day before St. Patrick’s Day. The 16th March 2013. I started to walk!

I’ve been practicing and practicing with help from my baby-walker, holding hands with someone or using the furniture to stop me falling over. I’d even taken a couple of steps here and there on my own.
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My first snow

This was written by Faolán on 20th January 2013 at 3:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 28 days old | 1 Comment

Also on this day... Clint Dempsey scored a Fergie-time equaliser as Spurs deny Manchester United victory at White Hart Lane.

I haven’t seen it before, but the rain turned cold and white at the end of the week there – apparently it’s called snow!

Winter 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 had cold and snowy spells with temperatures much lower than usual here in Ireland.
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In England again

This was written by Faolán on 13th January 2013 at 10:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 21 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Paris over plans to give gay couples in France the right to marry and adopt children.

Me and mummy have been in England for a couple of days now. We flew over a couple of days ago to visit my cousin Alex and his mum and dad.

They all moved over to England just before Christmas as Alex’s daddy got a new job there.
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Out for a stroll

This was written by Faolán on 9th January 2013 at 12:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 17 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Camera shop Jessops went into administration, putting 2,000 jobs at risk as administrators say store closures are "inevitable".

The weather was lovely today. Cold, but clear and sunny. So we went for a walk.

Nothing unusual there, you may say, but this was the first time I walked all by myself! I had some help – I mean I wasn’t toddling properly, but used my ‘walker’ to help me stay upright.
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In the night garden

This was written by Faolán on 7th January 2013 at 9:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 15 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Police fired plastic bullets during a fifth night of rioting in east Belfast over a decision to limit when the union flag is flown over Belfast City Hall.

I am such a great sleeper now. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve not always been such a good sleeper!

I’ve become more active, running around with the help of my ‘walker’, so I suppose I’m more tired when I go to bed.
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Three generations

This was written by Faolán on 5th January 2013 at 9:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 13 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Police were investigating reports that shots were fired during rioting in east Belfast today.

My grandad is really old. I mean, my brother Darragh is old. Then there’s daddy. Then there’s grandad!

I don’t mean that in a bad way, but I’m only a year and a bit old (check the line above, just below the title of this post to see exactly how old I am) and everyone seems old to me.
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Happy New Year 2013!

This was written by Faolán on 2nd January 2013 at 3:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 10 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Global stock markets rallied after a short-term deal to stave off the US "fiscal cliff" was reached, averting spending cuts and tax increases worth $600bn (£370bn).

Boy playing with his sister in the living room

So, another year over, a new one just begun!

It’s 2013 and we’ve come through 2012 unscathed. A little bruised perhaps, mostly caused through a lack of sleep for the grown ups, but no more than that. In fact, daddy’s wee website business goes from strength to strength, the garden is becoming productive and the house improvements carried on apace… Mummy is very involved in the arts in Inishowen through the Inishowen Rural Arts Network and (almost single-handedly) ran the wonderful Our Colours, Our Sounds project – all that while looking after me!
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Happy Christmas number two!

This was written by Faolán on 25th December 2012 at 2:00 pm when he was 1 year, 2 months, 2 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The leader of Roman Catholics in England and Wales Archbishop Vincent Nichols said the government's plans for gay marriage are a "shambles".

Boy sitting on ride-on Henry and playing with a toy

It’s Christmas Day and we were up at the normal time (for me). When we came downstairs, there were piles of presents in the living room and under the Christmas tree.

Kate and Darragh were very excited – although Kate was, perhaps, the most excited!
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Hey Ewe!

This was written by Faolán on 20th December 2012 at 9:46 pm when he was 1 year, 1 month, 27 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Several people are rescued from their vehicles, trains are cancelled and there are more than 180 flood alerts around the UK after heavy rain.

As is now a tradition, Kate’s Christmas play is followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant with the local family.

This year was no different as Kate was the star of this year’s show “Hey Ewe!”. Based, unsurprisingly, on the Nativity, the story followed the birth of baby Jesus through the eyes of some sheep – possibly those of the shepherds, but the play leaves us to decide that for ourselves.
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Santa is coming, but I don’t like his hat

This was written by Faolán on 18th December 2012 at 6:00 pm when he was 1 year, 1 month, 25 days old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... US President Barack Obama wants to reinstate a ban on assault weapons, the White House said, following the killings at a school in Newtown, Connecticut.

It’s coming up to Christmas, the tree is up, shopping has been done, presents wrapped and a lot of other things I can’t remember!

As I mentioned earlier, I don’t like some hats that people put on me – although I liked this one – but the Santa hats fits into the ‘dislike’ category.
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