What's in a name?
Ever wondered why Aengus is an Aengus not an Angus?
Here you go!
http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/aengus.html
Friday, October 09, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
It's getting better - only 5 months since the last blog update!
Well Summer is almost over - if it can hang around for another week that would be great as we're going back over to the Isle of Wight for a break. So nice over there - almost a trip back in time and great for kids too. We rented a log cabin there in May so are doing the same again and taking Nanny & Gangdag too (Aengus language)!
Not a lot to report - other than Aengus' ongoing progress of course! He now has one full day and one afternoon at nursery but he'd be over there full time if he had a choice. I am hoping this bodes well for schooltime! He is totally mad about fire engines and we are turning the house into a fire station for his 3rd birthday in December. Things get so busy here from now onwards I have to get his party and most of my Christmas shopping all sorted in August!
Following on from my previous post, we also now of course have a new member of the family! Laverne Rosebud Macdonald arrived on 13th July and is a truly bouncing baby. I thought I would remember but ..really ... they are soooooo small! She's not so small now - she's a hungry little miss, giving my Sister and Gordon no sleep whatsoever but to the rest of us she's very chilled out, squishy and cuddly!
I am also pleased to report that Harry the dog is still going strong. He's here next to me snoring like an old lawnmower! We had some difficult times with him recently but have set up Aengus' playpen for him in the kitchen so he has an 'escape bunker' where he can snooze and get away from toddler terrorism. Harry also now has his own personal dog walker - Jackie from Rolling Bones (how cool is that), she takes him out for a mega romp on the downs twice a week which he loves and it keeps him ticking over. I only get the time to pop him around the block of an evening as it proved impossible to take Aengus & Harry out at the same time - there's a power struggle for attention going on you see? Jackie is excellent and it's pretty tricky with a dog who can't hear atall or see much because you cannot let him off the lead for his own safety.
I don't think I mentioned before about Paul driving? Ah ha! At long last - he has a driving license! Having spent years fighting it and generally being bodily beaten about it, he can now travel on 4 wheels without a qualified passenger - praise the lord! Can you guess what has happened? Oh yes, he has discovered the utter convenience of driving a car - no funny gear to wear, not even a martian style hard hat, you can go somewhere in your shorts & slippers if you want to, it doesn't matter if it's raining, you can carry all your crap (and trays of lager) around and you can even sleep in it, dry and reasonably warm - yes my friends, he has joined the rest of us sardines!
I really must sort out why our photo uploads aren't working but I'm a bit tired now!
Until the next blog ... Carolyn x
Well Summer is almost over - if it can hang around for another week that would be great as we're going back over to the Isle of Wight for a break. So nice over there - almost a trip back in time and great for kids too. We rented a log cabin there in May so are doing the same again and taking Nanny & Gangdag too (Aengus language)!
Not a lot to report - other than Aengus' ongoing progress of course! He now has one full day and one afternoon at nursery but he'd be over there full time if he had a choice. I am hoping this bodes well for schooltime! He is totally mad about fire engines and we are turning the house into a fire station for his 3rd birthday in December. Things get so busy here from now onwards I have to get his party and most of my Christmas shopping all sorted in August!
Following on from my previous post, we also now of course have a new member of the family! Laverne Rosebud Macdonald arrived on 13th July and is a truly bouncing baby. I thought I would remember but ..really ... they are soooooo small! She's not so small now - she's a hungry little miss, giving my Sister and Gordon no sleep whatsoever but to the rest of us she's very chilled out, squishy and cuddly!
I am also pleased to report that Harry the dog is still going strong. He's here next to me snoring like an old lawnmower! We had some difficult times with him recently but have set up Aengus' playpen for him in the kitchen so he has an 'escape bunker' where he can snooze and get away from toddler terrorism. Harry also now has his own personal dog walker - Jackie from Rolling Bones (how cool is that), she takes him out for a mega romp on the downs twice a week which he loves and it keeps him ticking over. I only get the time to pop him around the block of an evening as it proved impossible to take Aengus & Harry out at the same time - there's a power struggle for attention going on you see? Jackie is excellent and it's pretty tricky with a dog who can't hear atall or see much because you cannot let him off the lead for his own safety.
I don't think I mentioned before about Paul driving? Ah ha! At long last - he has a driving license! Having spent years fighting it and generally being bodily beaten about it, he can now travel on 4 wheels without a qualified passenger - praise the lord! Can you guess what has happened? Oh yes, he has discovered the utter convenience of driving a car - no funny gear to wear, not even a martian style hard hat, you can go somewhere in your shorts & slippers if you want to, it doesn't matter if it's raining, you can carry all your crap (and trays of lager) around and you can even sleep in it, dry and reasonably warm - yes my friends, he has joined the rest of us sardines!
I really must sort out why our photo uploads aren't working but I'm a bit tired now!
Until the next blog ... Carolyn x
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Ahhh ... only nearly 2 years since I last blogged, soon Aengus will be able to type this himself!
I guess my blogging tailed off, OK stopped, when I had my foot operated on in Sept 07. It all turned out to be more invasive than I expected and I couldn't get about much. Had a neuroma removed and three toes broken, shortened and pinned back together. Done not so that I could get into groovy shoes, but so I could walk properly! All good now after a lot of physio, much better and toes look normal, and not like a few chipolatas sewn onto my feet - yuk! I am not going to get into the details of how I ended up having my gall bladder removed last September - a painful business which saw me being nee-nooed (ambulanced) with more gas & air than I had whilst in labour! Anyway, I had some morphine and a nice 2 night rest in Goring Hall for my trouble.
Aengus is of course now 2 yrs & 4 months young, and bonkers with it. He's very active, extremely cute and much to our pride, very polite! He is still swimming and has graduated from Little Dippers to Water Nippers, collecting 3 certificates and 2 badges on the way - bless him - I have to wear him out somehow. He also now goes to Angmering Day Nursery two afternoons a week. Gives me a chance to clear up the mess and possibly even get some work done. He absolutely loves it there and has come on in leaps and bounds. It's a super place and I am very tempted to see if he can have one full day there a week but I'm worried I'll do too much work or miss him!
Aengus had his first flight Feb last year to Marsa Alam in Egypt where we all had a wonderful time. Nan Nan came too and they got to know each other more. The trip back wasn't so wonderful at around 7 hours in the air and he exercised his lungs most of those hours. We've decided not to go away this year - we're scared!
Just before his 2nd Birthday in December, Aengus came down with a nasty tummy bug for over a week(along with thousands of others, including most of our family), which had us worried, but a 1am visit from a lovely emergency doc put our minds at rest and we all just had to ride it out. Aengus coped like a trooper, so did the washing machine! Nevertheless, he was back on form for his birthday party with his friends, although Uncle Gordon was looking a bit green around the gills and Auntie Clare was too ill - it really went through us all!
On the subject of Auntie Clare, Aengus has a new cousin on the way - how exciting is that? Due late July .... all great excitement and fun for the rest of us but the memory of labour still hasn't left me so my Sister has my empathy! Dolly is very excited!
Harry dog is getting to be an old fella now and had to have surgery on his eye, only to get the same problem in the other eye and has since appeared to also go deaf. I am quite sure that he actually is very deaf now and his sight is limited - doesn't stop him creating havoc left right and centre though, although he does sleep a lot more these days. He wees a lot and is quite smelly - I guess we all end up a bit like that - trouble is he still looks like a puppy - people have no idea that he's a geriatric!
Buried in the chaos, business goes on. Despite the economic climate, things are going well, seems people are hunting around on the internet more and doing more of their shopping online in general. www.rockedout.com has been rebranded to great response and I have been working on a new online business which will go live in a couple of weeks called EarlyWhirly. It's taken a lot of analysis and time but it's nearly ready to go - the products are being loaded into the site now, so if you're a curious type, have a look at www.earlywhirly.com - should be reasonably self explanatory!
Right, it's bathtime for Aengus - so I'm going to do that and then get some photos loaded (which let's face it, is what most people only look at anyway)!
Hmmmm .... seems we have an issue uploading photos. This is strange because all our photos are in Google Picasa so I guess until I have time to figure out how sharing them on my blog without sharing with all an sundry works, just drop us an email and I'll send you some links to our picasa albums!
I guess my blogging tailed off, OK stopped, when I had my foot operated on in Sept 07. It all turned out to be more invasive than I expected and I couldn't get about much. Had a neuroma removed and three toes broken, shortened and pinned back together. Done not so that I could get into groovy shoes, but so I could walk properly! All good now after a lot of physio, much better and toes look normal, and not like a few chipolatas sewn onto my feet - yuk! I am not going to get into the details of how I ended up having my gall bladder removed last September - a painful business which saw me being nee-nooed (ambulanced) with more gas & air than I had whilst in labour! Anyway, I had some morphine and a nice 2 night rest in Goring Hall for my trouble.
Aengus is of course now 2 yrs & 4 months young, and bonkers with it. He's very active, extremely cute and much to our pride, very polite! He is still swimming and has graduated from Little Dippers to Water Nippers, collecting 3 certificates and 2 badges on the way - bless him - I have to wear him out somehow. He also now goes to Angmering Day Nursery two afternoons a week. Gives me a chance to clear up the mess and possibly even get some work done. He absolutely loves it there and has come on in leaps and bounds. It's a super place and I am very tempted to see if he can have one full day there a week but I'm worried I'll do too much work or miss him!
Aengus had his first flight Feb last year to Marsa Alam in Egypt where we all had a wonderful time. Nan Nan came too and they got to know each other more. The trip back wasn't so wonderful at around 7 hours in the air and he exercised his lungs most of those hours. We've decided not to go away this year - we're scared!
Just before his 2nd Birthday in December, Aengus came down with a nasty tummy bug for over a week(along with thousands of others, including most of our family), which had us worried, but a 1am visit from a lovely emergency doc put our minds at rest and we all just had to ride it out. Aengus coped like a trooper, so did the washing machine! Nevertheless, he was back on form for his birthday party with his friends, although Uncle Gordon was looking a bit green around the gills and Auntie Clare was too ill - it really went through us all!
On the subject of Auntie Clare, Aengus has a new cousin on the way - how exciting is that? Due late July .... all great excitement and fun for the rest of us but the memory of labour still hasn't left me so my Sister has my empathy! Dolly is very excited!
Harry dog is getting to be an old fella now and had to have surgery on his eye, only to get the same problem in the other eye and has since appeared to also go deaf. I am quite sure that he actually is very deaf now and his sight is limited - doesn't stop him creating havoc left right and centre though, although he does sleep a lot more these days. He wees a lot and is quite smelly - I guess we all end up a bit like that - trouble is he still looks like a puppy - people have no idea that he's a geriatric!
Buried in the chaos, business goes on. Despite the economic climate, things are going well, seems people are hunting around on the internet more and doing more of their shopping online in general. www.rockedout.com has been rebranded to great response and I have been working on a new online business which will go live in a couple of weeks called EarlyWhirly. It's taken a lot of analysis and time but it's nearly ready to go - the products are being loaded into the site now, so if you're a curious type, have a look at www.earlywhirly.com - should be reasonably self explanatory!
Right, it's bathtime for Aengus - so I'm going to do that and then get some photos loaded (which let's face it, is what most people only look at anyway)!
Hmmmm .... seems we have an issue uploading photos. This is strange because all our photos are in Google Picasa so I guess until I have time to figure out how sharing them on my blog without sharing with all an sundry works, just drop us an email and I'll send you some links to our picasa albums!
Friday, July 13, 2007
Holy Batwings Bat-People - another huge lapse in Aengus blogging!
Sorry about that ....
So ... what's been going on? Woooo ...lots!
First off .. Paul and I had our birthdays - humph yes another year, but with his on the Friday, Mine on the Saturday and Fathers Day on the Sunday we had to DO SOMETHING!
Pauls Dad was staying with us so we actually managed to go out on the Saturday - woo hoo - we took the village by storm - even the young goths that hang out in the graveyard made a run for it! On the Sunday I had a bit of a surprise planned and Paul, my Dad and Pauls Dad were handed a helicopter and pilot at their disposal (for Pauls, he'll kill me for telling - 40th birthday and 1st Fathers Day, of course)!
What else? Well David - Pauls Dad spent 3 weeks in hospital with Diabetes problems before he came to us, which was pretty worrying. So we suggested that he moves nearer to us. He has been based in Norfolk but spends a lot of time abroad, so he may as well be near us when he's at home right? After checking out all the options and learning more than I ever needed to know about retirement flats/mobile homes/caravans we are happy to report that he has purchased an amazing brand new home a few miles from us! It's very cool and located on a lovely park called Willows - we are sure he will be very happy there and it's rather nearer to Gatwick for him for those essential escapes!
I have finally traded in the trusty Merc and we will be getting the new car next week - ha ha - going to keep you guessing on that one - I've been saving up!
Aengus completed his 'Little Dippers' swimming course today - he so loves it - he's the pool hooligan though! Splashes all the other babies (and me) but he's so blimmin' strong and determined that he can't wait to get under that water for some kicking and nosing around action! We are in a great group and hopefully we will stick together going into the next stage of the course. Aengus has two best friends there - Tommy and Sebastian.
Big Woo Hoos to some new babies out there too - baby Joe - chuffed parents Sam & Paul in London and down-under - Jo & Neil with baby Harrison. Welcome to the world kiddoes!
I have to have surgery on my gammy left foot - I've got two Mortons Neuromas - yeah Google it if you're interested! Specialist said he doesn't know how I walk with them. I said it's like walking with pebbles in your shoe - all the time, even when you're not wearing shoes!
Also, now Aengus is 7 months - have checked myself into a dtet and exercise program to fight the flab. Diet OK but am having to make some adjustments to go to the health club - which is lovely and totally excellent - should be able to fit a session in around 5am! YEAH RIGHT!
Oh well here's a load of silly old snaps from us .... xxxx
ACTIVITY BOY!
DA CAT IN DA HAT MAN
JELLIWOPTER!
FEELIN' LUCKY PUNK?< 
SITTING ON MY OWN - BIG NEWS AT MY AGE!
Sorry about that ....
So ... what's been going on? Woooo ...lots!
First off .. Paul and I had our birthdays - humph yes another year, but with his on the Friday, Mine on the Saturday and Fathers Day on the Sunday we had to DO SOMETHING!
Pauls Dad was staying with us so we actually managed to go out on the Saturday - woo hoo - we took the village by storm - even the young goths that hang out in the graveyard made a run for it! On the Sunday I had a bit of a surprise planned and Paul, my Dad and Pauls Dad were handed a helicopter and pilot at their disposal (for Pauls, he'll kill me for telling - 40th birthday and 1st Fathers Day, of course)!
What else? Well David - Pauls Dad spent 3 weeks in hospital with Diabetes problems before he came to us, which was pretty worrying. So we suggested that he moves nearer to us. He has been based in Norfolk but spends a lot of time abroad, so he may as well be near us when he's at home right? After checking out all the options and learning more than I ever needed to know about retirement flats/mobile homes/caravans we are happy to report that he has purchased an amazing brand new home a few miles from us! It's very cool and located on a lovely park called Willows - we are sure he will be very happy there and it's rather nearer to Gatwick for him for those essential escapes!
I have finally traded in the trusty Merc and we will be getting the new car next week - ha ha - going to keep you guessing on that one - I've been saving up!
Aengus completed his 'Little Dippers' swimming course today - he so loves it - he's the pool hooligan though! Splashes all the other babies (and me) but he's so blimmin' strong and determined that he can't wait to get under that water for some kicking and nosing around action! We are in a great group and hopefully we will stick together going into the next stage of the course. Aengus has two best friends there - Tommy and Sebastian.
Big Woo Hoos to some new babies out there too - baby Joe - chuffed parents Sam & Paul in London and down-under - Jo & Neil with baby Harrison. Welcome to the world kiddoes!
I have to have surgery on my gammy left foot - I've got two Mortons Neuromas - yeah Google it if you're interested! Specialist said he doesn't know how I walk with them. I said it's like walking with pebbles in your shoe - all the time, even when you're not wearing shoes!
Also, now Aengus is 7 months - have checked myself into a dtet and exercise program to fight the flab. Diet OK but am having to make some adjustments to go to the health club - which is lovely and totally excellent - should be able to fit a session in around 5am! YEAH RIGHT!
Oh well here's a load of silly old snaps from us .... xxxx
ACTIVITY BOY!
DA CAT IN DA HAT MAN
JELLIWOPTER!
FEELIN' LUCKY PUNK?< 
SITTING ON MY OWN - BIG NEWS AT MY AGE!
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Call Aengus for Technical Support!
Aengus got ahold of the laptop this week and has setup his own baby technical support desk - here's some pictures of him in action!
Ahh ... a new call coming in ... "how may I help you today? Dribble dribble gurgle"?
"Yes I can help you with that - just hit one of the plastic square things and drool into the keyboard. Now restart your PC whilst throwing it out of the window and all your problems will be solved."
Ahh - so satisfying .... a job well done!
Aengus got ahold of the laptop this week and has setup his own baby technical support desk - here's some pictures of him in action!
Ahh ... a new call coming in ... "how may I help you today? Dribble dribble gurgle"?
"Yes I can help you with that - just hit one of the plastic square things and drool into the keyboard. Now restart your PC whilst throwing it out of the window and all your problems will be solved."
Ahh - so satisfying .... a job well done!
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Oh dear, 1st May and more blogger neglect! As you can probably tell from my extended lapse in blogging - we've been very busy!
Aengus is now 21 weeks young and still a little superstar despite teething and throwing himself around!
He's been into his proper cot for a couple of months now and actually seems to like it in there, if you can find him amongst all the toys. He is particularly partial to cloth books with crinkling bits and usually ends up asleep with them on his head - bit like me really! He is very strong and loves anything he can pull into his mouth for a good gummy chew.
He also now rolls over and is very determined about the crawling business - he puts in a lot of effort everyday into getting on the move and can usually be found grunting at the floor like a soldier crawling under a camo net on his elbows. He also loves the door bouncer his cousin Dolly has lent him but we are limiting time in that because he just goes bouncing mad and is going to end up doing himself an injury.
Talking about injuries, his right arm seems almost bionic and Paul and I (and even Harry on one occasion) have both been bodily assulted by the long and strong arm of the baby whilst he tries to get it under control.
So why so busy? Well I have finally come around to the fact that I am not going to zip off and get a full time contract or job - bringing up Aengus is what I want to do. It was very hard turning down interviews - especially one which was for a super web managers job but I had made the decision and so it had to be. I have also found renewed enthusiasm for the business and the two seem to go together pretty well - even if it means we have less dosh and I am having to run to a routine (what me, routine? Yes me!). The fact that Paul is now working fulltime also takes the pressure off and it's all coming together.
On top of that, we have taken on the mad plan of 'doing' our garden ourselves - as someone once said - the only problem with doing it yourself is that sometimes it does it back! Well what a job it has turned out to be - a rather bigger project than either of us had anticipated! I'm not going to bore you with all the details here but I have been blogging the progress at the garden chaos blog which you can see by clicking on the link on the right of this page, if you are interested!
I have booked Aengus and myself on a swimming course starting in June which I am really looking forward to and we go every week to a mother and baby group and baby massage class. There are so many small children in our road and local area - all around Aengus's age or on the way so there's a bit of a Mummy gang and lots of friends for the kids.
So I had better get on with some work before I am required by his babyship for mid morning playing and feeding. Here's some latest Aengus pics in no particular order!
Aengus is now 21 weeks young and still a little superstar despite teething and throwing himself around!
He's been into his proper cot for a couple of months now and actually seems to like it in there, if you can find him amongst all the toys. He is particularly partial to cloth books with crinkling bits and usually ends up asleep with them on his head - bit like me really! He is very strong and loves anything he can pull into his mouth for a good gummy chew.
He also now rolls over and is very determined about the crawling business - he puts in a lot of effort everyday into getting on the move and can usually be found grunting at the floor like a soldier crawling under a camo net on his elbows. He also loves the door bouncer his cousin Dolly has lent him but we are limiting time in that because he just goes bouncing mad and is going to end up doing himself an injury.
Talking about injuries, his right arm seems almost bionic and Paul and I (and even Harry on one occasion) have both been bodily assulted by the long and strong arm of the baby whilst he tries to get it under control.
So why so busy? Well I have finally come around to the fact that I am not going to zip off and get a full time contract or job - bringing up Aengus is what I want to do. It was very hard turning down interviews - especially one which was for a super web managers job but I had made the decision and so it had to be. I have also found renewed enthusiasm for the business and the two seem to go together pretty well - even if it means we have less dosh and I am having to run to a routine (what me, routine? Yes me!). The fact that Paul is now working fulltime also takes the pressure off and it's all coming together.
On top of that, we have taken on the mad plan of 'doing' our garden ourselves - as someone once said - the only problem with doing it yourself is that sometimes it does it back! Well what a job it has turned out to be - a rather bigger project than either of us had anticipated! I'm not going to bore you with all the details here but I have been blogging the progress at the garden chaos blog which you can see by clicking on the link on the right of this page, if you are interested!
I have booked Aengus and myself on a swimming course starting in June which I am really looking forward to and we go every week to a mother and baby group and baby massage class. There are so many small children in our road and local area - all around Aengus's age or on the way so there's a bit of a Mummy gang and lots of friends for the kids.
So I had better get on with some work before I am required by his babyship for mid morning playing and feeding. Here's some latest Aengus pics in no particular order!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Aengus is 3 months and 3 days old! That means that, yet again, I haven't updated the blog for a month (I see a trend forming here - alert the media!) - bad bad Mummy.
But hey, maybe not so bad mummy as I have been very busy - only today I completely butchered the front garden with a master plan of greatness which is only currently being held back by 1) muscle fatigue in places where I am sure you are not supposed to have muscles - fat fatigue maybe? 2) the stench of the neighbouring cats wee - I am not a cat person at the best of times and 3) the total disappearing act of the bloke in a village near Northampton who was going to sell me two old millstones from his 18th century converted windmill as a garden feature (Windmill House - get it?). Yes well, he probably cottoned on to what they were actually worth - more than I was going to pay him obviously!
Well this is The Sprog Blog - so more about Aengus ....
He's just topped 14lbs - that's the same as the heaviest bowling balls that only giants can get their fingers in down at your local AMP Bowling joint. Mind you - he was 2 pounds heavier than the smallest bowling balls (they're 6Lbs - he was 8Lbs) when he was born. I am sure I said I felt like I was carrying a bowling ball around when I was pregnant - midwives takes note - could be a training aid!
Now I know I am biased here ... but he really is a superstar of a baby! He sleeps - well - like a baby, he only really cries when he wants his food, whinges when his nappy needs a change and is otherwise very jolly and funny and sweet. He watches EVERYTHING and is very nosey - so we know we've got the hassle coming when he can get about - he's going to be into it all.
I've been thinking about this and I'm going to say something about - PARENTS! Many of you reading this will have heard me waffling on about my parents - the encouragement and guidance they gave us (Clare and I) and the freedom to make our own mistakes (and still do) etc. etc., about how my Dad said to me 'I don't mind what you and your sister choose to do workwise so long as you don't become a computer engineer or an artist'. Oh dear - murphys law!!! Anyway, what I want to say is .... I never, ever expected it all to kick in again for their grandson ... but there they are, loving him, doing anything for him, putting themselves out and just being wonderful. I hope we can do the same for Aengus. Hopefully in 20 years time he will feel the same. To all parents out there - don't think your kids won't notice - they will!
That's it - better go to bed - here's some pics!
The Star of the Blog -
With Daddy, re-fueling whilst watching the motorbike racing
Aengus with Mummy's Friend Nicky
Nighty night! xxxx
But hey, maybe not so bad mummy as I have been very busy - only today I completely butchered the front garden with a master plan of greatness which is only currently being held back by 1) muscle fatigue in places where I am sure you are not supposed to have muscles - fat fatigue maybe? 2) the stench of the neighbouring cats wee - I am not a cat person at the best of times and 3) the total disappearing act of the bloke in a village near Northampton who was going to sell me two old millstones from his 18th century converted windmill as a garden feature (Windmill House - get it?). Yes well, he probably cottoned on to what they were actually worth - more than I was going to pay him obviously!
Well this is The Sprog Blog - so more about Aengus ....
He's just topped 14lbs - that's the same as the heaviest bowling balls that only giants can get their fingers in down at your local AMP Bowling joint. Mind you - he was 2 pounds heavier than the smallest bowling balls (they're 6Lbs - he was 8Lbs) when he was born. I am sure I said I felt like I was carrying a bowling ball around when I was pregnant - midwives takes note - could be a training aid!
Now I know I am biased here ... but he really is a superstar of a baby! He sleeps - well - like a baby, he only really cries when he wants his food, whinges when his nappy needs a change and is otherwise very jolly and funny and sweet. He watches EVERYTHING and is very nosey - so we know we've got the hassle coming when he can get about - he's going to be into it all.
I've been thinking about this and I'm going to say something about - PARENTS! Many of you reading this will have heard me waffling on about my parents - the encouragement and guidance they gave us (Clare and I) and the freedom to make our own mistakes (and still do) etc. etc., about how my Dad said to me 'I don't mind what you and your sister choose to do workwise so long as you don't become a computer engineer or an artist'. Oh dear - murphys law!!! Anyway, what I want to say is .... I never, ever expected it all to kick in again for their grandson ... but there they are, loving him, doing anything for him, putting themselves out and just being wonderful. I hope we can do the same for Aengus. Hopefully in 20 years time he will feel the same. To all parents out there - don't think your kids won't notice - they will!
That's it - better go to bed - here's some pics!
The Star of the Blog -
With Daddy, re-fueling whilst watching the motorbike racing
Aengus with Mummy's Friend Nicky
Nighty night! xxxx
Saturday, February 10, 2007
A Lovely Day Out!
Aengus and I had a lovely day out when we went to visit his Nanna & Grandad at their pad in Brighton. My Sister Clare and her daughter Dolly came too and we all went out and about. We all then went back to the usually tidy flat and messed it up with all our baby stuff!
Here's the photo evidence!
Aengus and I had a lovely day out when we went to visit his Nanna & Grandad at their pad in Brighton. My Sister Clare and her daughter Dolly came too and we all went out and about. We all then went back to the usually tidy flat and messed it up with all our baby stuff!
Here's the photo evidence!
Cripes! Aengus is 2 months old already and I haven't updated this blog since Christmas - naughty Mummy!
Of course there's been rather a lot to do instead of blogging, but we're pretty settled into having our little bundle of joy around now. Aengus is so well behaved and really not much trouble at all, perhaps we have it all to come yet!
We've been catching up with family and friends and even had Helen visit all the way from Australia whilst she was over here at Christmas. Still plenty of you to catch up with though and it's been a great a excuse to get in touch with folks we have lost touch with recently.
Anyway, my office is a mess and as Paul is on Aengus duty this afternoon (in other words watching the Rugby), I am supposed to be up here having a clearing up session (could take all week)!
So, here are some of the latest pics and we hope to hear from you soon. By the way, for those of you who tried to leave blog comments and couldn't they should have been added now, I had to update the blogger software :-)
Of course there's been rather a lot to do instead of blogging, but we're pretty settled into having our little bundle of joy around now. Aengus is so well behaved and really not much trouble at all, perhaps we have it all to come yet!
We've been catching up with family and friends and even had Helen visit all the way from Australia whilst she was over here at Christmas. Still plenty of you to catch up with though and it's been a great a excuse to get in touch with folks we have lost touch with recently.
Anyway, my office is a mess and as Paul is on Aengus duty this afternoon (in other words watching the Rugby), I am supposed to be up here having a clearing up session (could take all week)!
So, here are some of the latest pics and we hope to hear from you soon. By the way, for those of you who tried to leave blog comments and couldn't they should have been added now, I had to update the blogger software :-)
Monday, December 25, 2006
Ahhhh ... Christmas Morning and all is well.
Aengus slept through from midnight to 6:30am for the 2nd night in a row - I love my baby more and more every day!
So whilst he is having a cuddle with his Daddy, I'm here having a sort through the hundreds of photos we have accumulated over the past 12 days.
Here's a small selection of some of the best ones.
Is 8:30am too early for champagne I wonder? :-)
Merry Christmas!
Aengus slept through from midnight to 6:30am for the 2nd night in a row - I love my baby more and more every day!
So whilst he is having a cuddle with his Daddy, I'm here having a sort through the hundreds of photos we have accumulated over the past 12 days.
Here's a small selection of some of the best ones.
Is 8:30am too early for champagne I wonder? :-)
Merry Christmas!
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