Eamonn has become our little "narrator" - he is enjoying his new language skills and exercises them non-stop by giving the play-by-play of what he sees, thinks and does....it has only increased in the week since I filmed this clip!
Sunglasses and rainboots - only in CA
Eamonn and his mother went on a shopping spree to use their "gymbucks" up and we stocked up on the essentials - as far as Eamonn is concerned, one wears sunglasses and rain boots together. If you put one on him, he now runs into his room to retrieve the missing item (sunglasses or the rain boots).
We've actually had a few showers in the past couple of weeks - so the boots have been broken in and used to splash in puddles more than once. The first time was at 6:45 AM in our pajamas (it was raining but 70 degrees!) - Eamonn had woken up at 5AM so by 6:45 we were raring to go.
We've actually had a few showers in the past couple of weeks - so the boots have been broken in and used to splash in puddles more than once. The first time was at 6:45 AM in our pajamas (it was raining but 70 degrees!) - Eamonn had woken up at 5AM so by 6:45 we were raring to go.
We're Back!
After 2 month hiatus we're back on Blogger - Thanksgiving, Christmas and a New Year's trip to Boston have all come and gone and Valentine's day is upon us. I'll post a few summary photos here - but as of today Eamonn is 2 weeks shy of 22 months old and is SO MUCH FUN!!! A switch turned on a few days into 2009 and he hasn't stopped talking since then - lately he is trying to form sentences, and is now very interested in concepts (e.g. things that are the same [color or object]; things that are attached).
It is pretty amazing - now that he is talking we realize all of which he is aware and understands. Fire trucks and trash trucks remain high on his list of favorite things. Last week I came home from work wearing a red sweater - he saw me, ran into the kitchen, grabbed a red cup from his cupboard, and then held it up to my shoulder saying "red - same." So cool!!!! All in all, Eamonn leads a pretty nice life. Martha adores him and he adores Martha; she takes him out 2-3 mornings a week. His grandmother also gets him out and about on Fridays, and then I try to have a "Thursday-FUN Day" with him (sometimes going to the store is fun). Eamonn is surrounded by people who love him - both near and far - and he remains a sweet, sensitive and very observant little boy. His parents hearts are overflowing! Life is good indeed.
For Thanksgiving we had a nice visit from Aunts Fidge and Robin.
We spent Thanksgiving weekend at the ranch picking apples and Eamonn looooooooved it.
We spent Christmas again at the ranch - this time with cousin Ava and lots more fun outdoors.
And we ended 2008 in Boston with a foot of snow! Needless to say, Eamonn did not like the cold, but he had a great time with the relatives there.
It is pretty amazing - now that he is talking we realize all of which he is aware and understands. Fire trucks and trash trucks remain high on his list of favorite things. Last week I came home from work wearing a red sweater - he saw me, ran into the kitchen, grabbed a red cup from his cupboard, and then held it up to my shoulder saying "red - same." So cool!!!! All in all, Eamonn leads a pretty nice life. Martha adores him and he adores Martha; she takes him out 2-3 mornings a week. His grandmother also gets him out and about on Fridays, and then I try to have a "Thursday-FUN Day" with him (sometimes going to the store is fun). Eamonn is surrounded by people who love him - both near and far - and he remains a sweet, sensitive and very observant little boy. His parents hearts are overflowing! Life is good indeed.
For Thanksgiving we had a nice visit from Aunts Fidge and Robin.
We spent Thanksgiving weekend at the ranch picking apples and Eamonn looooooooved it.
We spent Christmas again at the ranch - this time with cousin Ava and lots more fun outdoors.
And we ended 2008 in Boston with a foot of snow! Needless to say, Eamonn did not like the cold, but he had a great time with the relatives there.
Visit from Grammie and Grandpa
We had a great Halloween visit with Greg's parents in from Boston. Here are a few pics from our trip to the zoo. I will post pictures of E in his monkey costume soon!
We also paid a visit to the studio for some spur of the moment pictures - these turned out a LOT better than the last visit...
We also paid a visit to the studio for some spur of the moment pictures - these turned out a LOT better than the last visit...
Favorite activities
Eamonn's favorite activities this week are (in order of preference):
1. Walking the neighborhood (he can now open the new latch on our front gate which is a problem)
2. Finding Goldbug in his Richard Scarry book
3. Cooking in his new kitchen!!! I bought this off Craigslist and it is AWESOME. He loves it! Woo hoo! Top Chef in training!
1. Walking the neighborhood (he can now open the new latch on our front gate which is a problem)
2. Finding Goldbug in his Richard Scarry book
3. Cooking in his new kitchen!!! I bought this off Craigslist and it is AWESOME. He loves it! Woo hoo! Top Chef in training!
Visit with Peachie and Rollie
Greg's second cousins came to California for Boston to celebrate some milestone birthdays and were able to meet Eamonn.
I am including both photos because I think his face is so funny in these - I swear Eamonn is a very happy child - but in front of the camera he is the master of the sourpuss face!!!
I am including both photos because I think his face is so funny in these - I swear Eamonn is a very happy child - but in front of the camera he is the master of the sourpuss face!!!
This month
I just watched a video clip of Eamonn trying to crawl at 8 months old and realized I cannot believe this is the same kid who now asks for popcorn by name and finds Goldbug before I can - when less than a year ago he couldn't move! I just wish I had enjoyed his babyhood more - the time flew by and my most vivid memory is that we were exhausted - ALL the time. But he sure was cute! And thank goodness we're not as tired now but he still is darn cute.
This month we went up to Cabrillo for the first time...
The next day we tried to pick apples with friends in the mountains (but it was 95 degrees so we left for home after only 1 hour!!!)...
These kids love tractors!
And horses!
Here is Eamonn kicking back with his books before bedtime.
Eamonn reads his John Deere tractor catalog almost daily.
This month we went up to Cabrillo for the first time...
The next day we tried to pick apples with friends in the mountains (but it was 95 degrees so we left for home after only 1 hour!!!)...
These kids love tractors!
And horses!
Here is Eamonn kicking back with his books before bedtime.
Eamonn reads his John Deere tractor catalog almost daily.
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