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Sun 22 Feb 2009

Maeve has new skills.

Posted by gremlin under Children, Family, Fatherhood, Maeve
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Maeve did couple of things today I have not seen before:

1) Humming a tune. I don’t know what it was (if anything – she is only just 1) but she definitely was humming.

2) Clicking her tongue – you know when you use your tongue to make the sound of a horses hooves on a road.

I wonder what she will learn tomorrow?

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Tue 10 Feb 2009

Its amazing how fast they learn to walk.

Posted by gremlin under Children, Family, Maeve, Uncategorized
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Its amazing how fast they learn to walk, and I am impressed at Maeves progress. On 26th Dec 2008 Maeve took her first three steps; by Monday February 2nd 2009 she could follow me from living room to kitchen and back. By today February 9th she pretty much walks everywhere (with the odd fall) and she is so proud of herself.

From 1st steps to regular walking = 38 days.

I forgot to mention the fact that Maeve has 8 teeth with 3 coming through – thats 11.

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Mon 9 Feb 2009

The rot starts here

Posted by gremlin under Children, Family, Maeve
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It had to happen sometime; and that day was today – Monday 9th Feb 2009 at 19:00. The rot has started and things only go down from here.

What can be so bad? Well today Maeve had her first “MacDonalds” meal!!! – admitedly only a couple of chicken nuggets, but her parents were in a rush and were hungry. No excuse for corrupting a minor with junk food, but we caved in.

Sorry Maeve. Please forgive us.

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Thu 29 Jan 2009

Feeling a real plonker

Posted by gremlin under Fatherhood, Life
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Life as a father of a one year old, as many of you will understand, is a tiring thing. You never get enough sleep and you always sleep lightly so you can keep an ear out for any cries in the night. I have to admit to thinking I am handling this well. Well not today and tiredness caught up to me.

My wife and I get up between 6am and 6:30am during the week to start the days work – getting baby ready for the creche and hopefully missing the morning rush-hour. My wife dropped my off at the local train station at 07:30 and I could the one hour train journey to Dun Laoghaire where my client is based. Around two thirds of the way I must dropped off for a second and I did not wake up until I had missed my intended stop and had carried on for an extra 20 minutes. I remember waking up and being startled at looking out the window to be greeted by unusual and excellent views over Bray head from Dalkey.

To cut a long story short I was an hour late for work.

I must get more sleep.

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Sun 25 Jan 2009

Massive steps

Posted by gremlin under Children, Family, Fatherhood, Maeve
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