Food and Teeth

Nicky's mum here: Nicky is now eating rice cereal, the lumpier the better and this week will be trying some other things... When an appropriate picture of him covered in food is taken I will post it.
Other news..... the teething is finally coming to fruition, he's getting a front tooth, its just breaking the gum now so any time and it will be up.. again once a pic can be taken one shall be taken and posted :)
Hope everyone had a good weekend!

My trip to Cork

Well its been a while since I've been able to sit down with Mum and tell her what to type... we had such a busy holiday and its only now that we can let everyone know how much fun it was... Mum has put some pictures into a new album for me so everyone can see me and who I met and what I got up to:

Day 1: the airport...... Logan International Airport. Our Mission for me to get on the plane and for my alter-ego Senor Ratbag not to make an appearance... Mission accomplished: I liked the plane, really liked that they had a telly over my bed so I could watch something instead of sleeping, somehow I ended up sleeping for 3 hours and I woke up as we were landing in Shannon airport. D was there to meet us and we went to Mum's house. Mum had to stop and have breakfast and had something called a breakfast roll, I'm too young for one she kept telling me, Mum really liked hers so I'm thinking I will too when I can have one,

Nana was there when we got to the house and we just hung out for a while. Later on my cousins Cian Daniel and Adam came over to visit... I couldn't believe I was seeing three of them, they all look so alike.

Day 2: We went to see Nana and Granddad Casey. I had great fun there, Nana gave me loads of kisses and I tried to climb all over her bed.We had to go home quite early as I was tired and my teeth were hurting me

Day 3: Me, Mum and Nana Fran went to town. I got to go meet some of the ladies that work with Nana Fran, they all loved that I smiled for them. We went and saw aunty Carmel on our way home and I gave her big smiles as well. Pop and Renee came out to see me and they brought the three boys to see me as well. We had a lot of fun with them running around the house and looking out the window at Bob the dog.

Day 4: We went and had tea with Pop and his sister Elsie in Wilton, Pop goes there every week so we always know where to find him on Saturday mornings. It was nice to see him and look at all the people who stop by to say hello to him.Mum and Dad went out for dinner with their friend Mick so I was babysat by Nana and D

Day 5: Mum dressed me up in my Sunday best and Nana and D took me out to the beach and to the little town of Kinsale. Mum and Dad went out to see Mick's new house. Later on Uncle Brian, Aunty Trish and my cousins Niamh and Alison came to see me.. I had great fun with them. Niamh was very good in carrying me around the place.

Day 6: Mum left early and went to town with Nana so I hung out with Dad and D. Mum came back and had a new hair cut... she looked nice

Day 7: Wen went to visit Nana Casey and she was delighted to see me. I was very happy to see her as well. We went to see Aunty Renee for lunch and we went for a picnic to the Atlantic pond. I got to see a load of different birds and ducks. Later on we all went orienteering. I "went" in the carrier so I really didn't get to see much but I got my name on the results. Dad went around with D and his name was on the results as well

Day 8: We went to see Mum's friend Mary. Mary lives out in the countryside, which was so green. I had great fun with her and her Mum was so nice as well. She kept an eye on me while Mum and Dad went to look at Mary's new house. Mum and Dad were jealous of her gorgeous house they said. Uncle Mark came home this afternoon so I got to meet him for the first time. I like him a lot...

Day 9: We went to go and see my new friend Liam and his Mum Elaine. I had a great time at their house. Liam likes the same stuff as me and was also smiling and giggling at my mum like I was at his mum. He's my first Irish friend..

Day 10: I hung out with Nana and Mark while Mum and Dad went and had lunch with Mum's cousin June. Later on Mum and Dad went out to town for Mum's friends birthday, so Nana and D babysat me again

Day 11: We went to Wilton and suprised Pop by joining him for a cup of tea and a snack. I got to go to town again with Mum and Dad. They bought me a new toy which I can't wait to play with. We got to go on the bus into town which was fun. Later on that evening we went to Aunty Sandra's house for cousin Kathy's going away party. I had a good time as I had cousin Niamh looking after me for a while. I got a bit tired so I went for a sleep and Mum, Dad, Nana and D had a good time at the party. I slept the whole way home and only woke up the next morning

Day 12: After my good nights sleep Nana insisted that we go out for a spin, so we went to Crosshaven. I slept for a bit of the walk but I was awake for some of it. We went up to a big hill and could see all of Cork Harbour ( Mun's typing so its the english spelling she says!). We could nearly see where Uncle Kevin and Aunty Patricia live in Cobh. I had my bottle in the car while everyone else had a cup of coffee. We had Nana and Granddad Casey come out and visit for tea. I had a great time with them, I love Nana Casey as she talks to me and gives me loads of kisses.

Day 13: Mum said it was packing day, which meant all the dirty clothes had to be put into one bag and my bag for the airplane had to sorted. We brough back the rental car and Nana collected us, wee went out for dinner that night as it was Nana and D's 30th wedding anniversary. Mum tried to put me to bed early as she said we had a big day the next day but I just want to hang out with the grown ups.

Day 14: The return home. D drove us up to the airport, it was a long drive so Mum and I had a little nap. Once we got to the airport we said goodbye to D and checked all our luggage in. We went through security and went through immigration. I smiled at the man as he stamped my passport and then we just waited until it was time to go on the plane. Mum made me sleep for the take-off but I stayed awake for the rest of the flight as there was so much going on and so many people for me to giggle at. Once we got home Dad took me to see Yaiyai and Papa to collect Oscar, but I wasn't ion a good mood. I was really really tired and so Mum gave me a bottle and off I went to sleep.

I had a great time on my holidays and can't wait to go there again and see everyone. Check out the pics that Mum and dad took :