A month later...

Wow, it's been over a month since I've written. Needless to say, blogging has been more challenging than I was anticipating. I have yet to find a system that helps me keep up with it. It's almost been a year since I wrote my first blog post! I can't believe it!

I have LOTS and LOTS of updating to do (I literally have like 6000 pictures to go through haha), but I'll try to ease my way back into it. Here's a few random pictures of Niamh from recent days. Some of them are on my facebook page and some aren't. She's growing up so fast! Sigh.

This one was taken today, Niamh is wearing Momma's awesome creations...

 Another one today from lunch at Drunken Fish. Niamh apparently didn't want her picture taken. This is a face that I don't see much on her, I'm going to name it her "Sopranos" face.

My little angel...

 At a pumpkin patch in Waterloo last weekend...

 A couple of weeks ago enjoying kolaches for the first time...

 Niamh a couple of days ago reading in one of her new favorite spots...

 Stop and smell the flowers!

 

 

And let your Mom smell them too!

Have a great weekend!

Stay tuned for an AWESOME Halloween costume!

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!