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2007 has been a very good year for us so far. In March, we took the kids to Ireland to meet the "Irish". It was the first time Alan had been home in 7 years! We had a blast and did a whole lot of celebrating while we were there! Fionn was baptised and Alan's mom, Bernie, turned 60!!! Talk about a memorable trip. The best part was spending time with the family and introducing the kids to their aunts, uncles, and cousins! We can't wait to go back.

As you can see, the cailindeas is growing up! I love this picture of her...it's the facial expression that gets me. Kit's 20 months old and quite the little spitfire. She's growing up to be a strong minded, independent, and spirited little girl. At the present time her vocabulary consists of quite a few recognizable words (her favorite being "NO") and more unintelligible baby speak. Currently, she's at the mimicking stage...which means Mommy & Daddy really need to mind their P's & Q's!!! She's a great big sister and enjoys entertaining her brother. They share a room now and on most mornings I'll hear "HIIIII" and usually find her standing in her crib waving like crazy at Fionn! Gets me everytime.


Fionn is now 6 months old and has grown quite a bit. He's such a happy little guy. I swear it's a rare occasion for him to NOT have a smile on his face. At the present time he's teething, so he's a drool monster and chewing on EVERYTHING! His bottom two teeth are in and it's only a matter of time before his top teeth pop through. He's rolling everywhere...his preferred method of getting around...and has recently started scooting. We're still trying to get the hang of it. He has no interest whatsoever in sitting up. I'm afraid he's not one who wants to be stationary. I think I'm in trouble. He idolizes his big sister and is completely tolerant of her. He laughs like crazy when she's around him...which is like music to the ears!


Here's a pic from his Christening. We got the award for farthest travelled! Auntie Kathleen and Uncle Fran are Fionn's godparents...lucky little man. So, all is well. The kids are keeping us on our toes, testing our patience, and showing us everyday what it means to love unconditionally.