Fish Face

While we were in Florida over the weekend, we visited Bok Tower Gardens. It's a pretty cool place and hopefully I'll post some more pictures of it soon. But one thing that Niamh got to do was feed some really large fish. Then, she proceeded to imitate them...

 

One of the fish must've been playing air guitar, I guess...

Have a great night! (Press Play below for a little Fish Face Dance...)

Apple Pickin'

Niamh had a fun day apple picking on Sunday. She got to spend some time with her cousin Clare. Niamh was very tired... She was my assistant at a photoshoot earlier in the morning. If you look closely, you can see her Canon camera tshirt (Thank you Uncle Chris and Aunt Signe!). Look how cute and well behaved Clare looks...

That is, until Niamh becomes too irresistible!

Check out their matching pony tails.

Niamh was very excited at all of the "balls" on the ground and in the trees...

The apples were delicious...

 Here is Niamh working hard for a Golden Delicious...

Grandpa, too...

 The perfect size...

 Aww, isn't this sweet? (but I'm sure you can tell what's coming next...)

Have a great night!

Give your loved ones BIG bear-hug-headlocks tonight!

Pretty Women

I enjoyed a Friday night out with my beautiful girls...

That last picture was much safer than it looks, I swear.

Have a great night!

Niamh Von Beethoven

Playin' the piano...

One-handed...

BUT, could Beethoven play with his feet??

Have a great night!

Take Me Out To the Ball Game!

We had a fun day at the ball park today. Niamh was very focused on the Jumbotron...

 

Actually, she was just exhausted. Grandpa invited us to the game. We ended up going to lunch with Mom beforehand and somehow we skipped our nap. 

 Which is probably why Niamh is still sleeping right now after a couple of hours! And why I had time to write this quick blog.

Niamh did labor through the game, though. Her favorite part was walking along the concourse. She was really diggin' the grates in the concrete... Who knew they were so interesting? Daddy's least favorite part was realizing that he forgot to bring a wet bag while we were getting to know the Family restroom at the ballpark for the first time. Niamh had a big lunch, if you know what I mean. I almost turned Niamh's cloth diaper into a disposable, but ended up making due.

Despite being tired, Niamh did get some work in on her wicked curve ball...

 

Although I am going to discourage her from throwing the curve ball until her arm is properly developed. Unlike her Daddy did. 

Have a great day! 

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1 Year Doctor's Visit

Niamh had her 1 year doctor's appointment on Friday. It was a little late, but we had been traveling a bit around her actual birthday. She weighed in at 19 pounds and 2 ounces (15 percentile) and measured at 30.5 inches (84 percentile).

Niamh had her last swimming class of the session on Saturday (with her friend, Niamh :) ). She was very excited...

Niamh has a basket of dress up stuff. She's definitely a girly girl and loves trying on necklaces and bracelets. She really got into it today...

 Too bad there wasn't a hair brush in that basket!

Have a great night!

Finally, a blog post!

Needless to say, I've been a little busy! I've actually been doing more photo shoots and graphic design work (and taking less pictures of Niamh *gasp*).

But I will catch up on here soon. So much has been going on with our little girl. Tomorrow is her 1 year doctor's appointment! I wonder how tiny compared to other babies she's going to be this time?

I realized I never told the surprise that we received when Niamh went to her first swimming lessons. The swim instructor was going around the pool asking for all of the kids names. When she got to us, we said "Niamh." She said, "Oh, there's another Niamh right across the pool." We were astounded! We asked the other Niamh's mom how she spelled it. And, she spells is NIAMH! I also asked if she's encountered any other Niamh's and she said only in Ireland. 

Here are a couple of pictures of Niamh giving Grandpa "window kisses" the other day when he was leaving. Niamh has done a 180 from when she used to be very stingy with her kisses. Now, she gives kisses all day!

Here's a couple more pictures I'll leave you with.

Niamh's newest favorite thing is to push the recycling container around on the floor. Even though she's perfectly capable of walking on her own. I'm not sure why we even buy toys?

And here's Niamh doing the laundry in her "house" she got for her birthday...

Oh wait, I mean the dishes...

Oh wait, I mean beating the drums...

She confuses me all day long (and has been known to put cell phones in her washing machine)

Have a great night!