Saturday, October 31, 2009

Trick or Treat

Eoin took to Trick or Treating like a pro! He loved all the attention and the fact that he got candy was a huge bonus. After a busy evening we hoping that maybe just maybe he might let us sleep the extra hour that we get tonight with the hour change :-)


Thursday, October 29, 2009

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

More space needed....



















One of Eoin's birthday presents was a play kitchen. I was wracking my brains on where to put it (it still hasn't arrived hence no photo of it) as we are fast running out of space. Then I thought about using the closet space. So I cleared out half of the closet in the playroom and I put his desk in the closet. Then I put some cork boards on the wall as a little art display area. So far Eoin loves it and seems to use his desk even more now. We think the kitchen will arrive this weekend so even more new stuff to play with!

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Auntie Katie's Halloween Party

Yesterday we went to Auntie Katie's work Halloween Party. Eoin helped carve a pumpkin - we chose a big happy face and then customized it cutting little curls in the pumpkin so it had curly hair like Eoin.

Of course Eoin ate too much sugar and after about an hour was running around like a crazy little guy but we still let him finish the afternoon off with a Halloween Cupcake (really hoping the orange icing comes out of his train conductor outfit). We were convinced he wouldn't sleep but he slept threw the night for the first time in about a month so who says too much sugar is a bad thing!

Friday, October 23, 2009

Tall, tall, tall!

Eoin had his two year check up today I was wondering if the old wives tale of doubling your child's height at two to get their adult height really works? Well Eoin checked in at 3ft 2inches tall today (or 38 inches or 96.52cm) so that would make him 6ft 4 inches tall around 18 years of age. Alas our doctor told us there was nothing to this old wives tale. He told us it is probable taking Eoin's birth parent's height into consideration and also his current height that Eoin will probably be between 6ft 4inches and 6ft 6inches tall as an adult!

Oh and Eoin weighed in at 34 lbs even (15.42 kilos or 2.42 stone). We could tick yes to all the milestones except sleeping through the night so our doctor would like Eoin to see the ENT Doctors to make sure that his smaller bottom jaw isn't causing any sleep issues. Me I just think he wants to see Mommy in (lots) during the night for cuddles!

Birthday cupcake



Hope these videos aren't too dark to see what is going on!


Thursday, October 22, 2009

Fire Truck




Space Rocket




Train presents





Birthday Surprise




Eoin is TWO!

So far Eoin's second birthday has been so much fun well apart from the 5.30am wake up call! Andy gets to spend today home with us which Eoin thinks is the best present ever! Eoin climbed into bed with us and we watched his ecard cartoon sent from Granddad and Sassy a total of 11 times on the laptop.

After breakfast I got all his balloons and presents ready in the sitting room. Andy told Eoin there was a big surprise waiting for him and so he came running in only to ignore all the presents and get very excited by the balloons. Here are some pictures and videos of the day so far. I'm sure I'll add more later as the day continues :-)

And of course a HUGE thank you to everyone for spoiling Eoin so much! He has loved all his presents so much. In fact it took an hour to open things this morning as he wanted to play and explore everything individually after each gift was opened.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Almost two.....

I have just finished painting Eoin's '2' for his birthday tomorrow. I truly cannot believe he will be two. On one hand I wonder where has the time gone. It really does feel like just a few months since we meet Amy and she so lovingly chose Andy and I to be Eoin's Mommy and Daddy. Then there are times that I have to remind myself that he is only two. Eoin is so big and strong. Anyhow before I get too misty eyed I need to dash and wrap some presents. Eoin (yet again) has been totally spoiled by friends and family. I can't wait to see his face tomorrow morning.

Favorite photos 18-24 months


Sunday, October 18, 2009

A weekend full of favorite things

This weekend was a relaxing weekend of family time spent doing many of Eoin's favorite things. On Saturday we headed up into the hills to Foothills Park and walked around the (small) lake. Eoin threw stones in the lake, looked for spider webs and played hide and seek on the little island. Today we headed to Los Gatos and rode on the train a few times. All in all a great weekend spending time together in the lead up to Eoin's second birthday on Thursday.






Friends & Family


Friday, October 16, 2009

Halloween Party

Today we had some of our friends over for our Halloween Party -it was a 'make a spider' party. We painted egg boxes black and then used pipe cleaners for the legs. It did get a little crazy but I think everyone had fun (we had about 10 kids running around). Eoin did very well sharing his toys and his train table. And he looked so cute in his train conductor costume!