30/6/2005
Mummy is back in work today and Daddy and Johanna are missing her so much. Johanna and Daddy got up around 9am and Johanna had her bottle. Then Johanna had her breakfast and we got ready to go to the Parent and Toddler Group after that.
When we got to the Parent and Toddler Group there were loads of kids there. Everyone came today, as it was the last group until September as all the older kids are on holidays now. Johanna had an incredible time and all the kids were playing with her. Johanna was playing with all the dolls, buggies, cars and getting on to the slide. Johanna has so much fun climbing up on to the slide and then sliding down again. All the parents had lovely cakes and coffee and the kids had some biscuits. When it came to tidy up time some of the kids were crying, as they knew they would not see each other for a few months. Johanna was going around giving everyone a kiss and it was so cute to see. Then we all said our good byes and off we went.
On the way home Johanna and Daddy stopped to see all the swans, seagulls and ducks. Johanna had a great time looking at the birds then we headed home for some lunch. After lunch Johanna went down for a nap and Daddy was working on the PC.
Mummy came home on the early train and was greeted at the door by Johanna. We all missed each other so much. Mummy read Johanna some stories before we all played with her blocks in her room. Johanna knows the colours of most of her blocks and her favourite is Purple. After playing and catching up on each other's news it was time for Johanna to have her bottle and head to bed. Mummy and Daddy followed a while later.
29/6/2005
Today Daddy had an appointment in the pain clinic so Mummy took a break for a few hours from her studying so she could mind Johanna. Mummy and Johanna went down the down to get some bits and to go for a walk.
When Daddy got back Johanna had her bottle and then went down for a nap. When Johanna woke up Granddad called over to see her for a while. Then Johanna played outside in the garden for a bit.
Later Mummy and Johanna went for a walk and Daddy went for a nap. Then we read some stories and played a few games. Then Johanna went to bed.
27/6/2005
Mummy is still off on study leave so Johanna and Daddy went for a walk in the morning. Then we played outside in the garden in the afternoon.
Mummy played with her little angel whenever she took a break from her studying. We all had a nice dinner and Granddad Frank came over for dinner too. He stayed for a while and played with Johanna in the garden. Then we all chilled out for the rest of the evening.
26/6/2005
Sunday today and we had fantastic weather it was so hot. In the morning we were getting everything ready for the BBQ that we were having that afternoon.
Uncle Pa and cousins Dayna and Sean came up from Newbridge they all got here around 11am. Dayna and Sean were playing with Johanna outside in the garden and the were running around after Johanna's ball.
In the afternoon around 1.30pm Granddad Frank came over and then Granny and Granddad Joe came up from Newbridge. Everyone was playing with Johanna and she had a great time.
Then we all sat down for a lovely BBQ and everyone was stuffed afterwards. Then some of us went for a walk. When we got back we all chilled out for a while as the kids played on the green.
It was then time for everyone to go home so we said our good byes and then read some stories. Johanna had a bath and then it was time for her bottle and bed.
25/6/2005
Today we went swimming to the pool at Corna bay. Mummy, Daddy, Johanna, Granddad Frank, Aunty Meg and Aunty Kerri all came with us. We all had a great time and Johanna loved it so much.
Johanna is like a duck to water loves every second she's in the pool. When we finished we all went back to our house for something to eat. Meg and Kerri played with Johanna for a while and then it was time to go.
Later on After Mummy had finished studying we all read some stories and played a few games. It was a nice day and Johanna played outside in the garden for a while. Then Mummy gave Johanna a bath followed by her bottle. Then it was time for bed.
24/6/2005
Johanna woke up a few times during the night. The poor little thing was in bits with her teeth. Daddy changed her nappy and Mummy gave her a bottle. She woke a few hours after that but went back to sleep.
When we got up Johanna's teeth were still hurting her and she had a cold. She is in good form but not herself. Johanna had her bottle and then some breakfast. Then we played for a while and read some stories. Johanna tried to go for a nap but her teeth keep her awake so we brought her down to play.
Johanna had a good lunch and some snacks and then went for a nap as she was very tired. Mummy was studying and Daddy was working on the PC.
Later on when Johanna woke we went for a walk and called over to see Nora, Ben and Sam. The kids had great fun playing in the back garden with all the toys. Johanna was riding on the motorbike with Mummy holding her.
When we got home we read some stories before it was time for Johanna's bath, bottle and then bed.
23/6/2005
This morning Johanna and Daddy went to the Parent & Toddler Group down the town. It was not as busy as usual so the kids had more space to play in. Johanna had a great time again and she loves going so much. Johanna had so much fun with the other kids and gets on great with all of them. Next week is the last week of the group so Johanna and Daddy will have to find something else to do.
When we got home Mummy was studying and then we all got some lunch. Then our little angel went down for a nap. When Johanna woke up we headed over to see Nora and the two boys Ben and Sam. We were playing outside in the garden for a while and then it was time to go home to feed Johanna.
Later on we all went for a walk and Johanna seen some birds and cows. Then we played some games and read a few stories. Johanna was getting tired by now so she had her bottle and headed off to bed. Johanna's teeth have been killing her all day but she is a little trouper and just goes with the flow.
22/6/2005
JOHANNA IS ONE YEAR AND 3 MONTHS OLD TODAY
Our little angel is growing up too fast, she is now one year and three months old. Where has the time gone? We are so lucky and happy to have such a good little girl and we love her so much. Johanna has made us a family and made us whole.
Mummy is off this week studying so we see her a little more in between her studying. Johanna and Daddy got up around 9am and Mummy was already up studying. Johanna had her bottle and then played with her toys for a while. Then she had her breakfast and played a little more. It was then time for a story and after that a nap.
Daddy was working on the website and Mummy was doing her studying. When Johanna woke up we all had some lunch and then went in to see our neighbours new baby Sophia. Sean and Caragh had a baby girl last Friday. Johanna was delighted to see her and wanted to play with her all the time. It makes you think how quickly they grow up that 15 months ago Johanna was that size too.
When we came back in to our house Johanna had her bottle and then went down for a nap. When she woke we all went for a nice walk and then had some dinner.
Later on we played outside in the garden. Johanna loves being outside and had a great time chasing her new pink ball that Mummy bought her on Monday. Granddad Frank called over and said how lovely Johanna looked in her new dress especially for the summer. We read some stories and played games for the rest of the evening. We also played some music and Johanna danced so much and we all had a ball. Then our little angel went to bed after her bottle.
21/6/2005
Today Johanna and Daddy were still down in Newbridge. In the morning Granddad went to do his lawns and Granny went out with a friend so that left us on our own. Then Johanna's Cousin Shauna called over and played with Johanna. They both had a ball and were playing outside in the garden as well.
When Granny and Granddad came back we all got some lunch and then it was time to head back to Wicklow. Everyone said their good byes and then we were off.
When we got home Johanna was so delighted to see that her Mummy was there. Mummy and Johanna played and read some stories and then Mummy gave Johanna her bottle and she went down for a nap.
When Johanna woke up we had some dinner and then Daddy was not feeling well so he went to bed early. Johanna and Mummy stayed up reading stories and playing games and had a great time on their own, a girl's night in.
Later on Mummy gave Johanna a bath and Johanna had the water everywhere. Johanna loves getting her baths and would stay in there for hours if we let her. Then Mummy read her little angel a story and then fed her bottle and off to bed she went.
20/6/2005
This morning Granny was minding Johanna as Daddy brought Granddad to the hospital for X-rays that his doctor had sent him for. Granny went for a walk with Johanna and played outside in the garden as well with her cousin Shauna and they both had a great time. Johanna loves playing with her cousin Shauna.
When Granddad and Daddy got back we all had lunch and then Johanna had a nap. When she woke up we went for a walk down the town and got a few bits.
Later on we went over to see Johanna's Great Aunty Margaret and there were some other kids there so Johanna had a great time playing with them all. Then we went back to Granny's for dinner.
In the evening Uncle Ross, Daddy and Johanna all went up to see Johanna's Godmother Aunty Evelyn. Uncle Noel and Cousin's Jamie and Abbie were there as well. We were all playing basketball in the garden and Johanna had a great time. We were up there for a few hours and Johanna was watching some cartoons and playing with the dog.
Then it was time to go back to Granny's to put Johanna to bed. Johanna had a fantastic day and had so much fun playing with everyone. Johanna went straight to bed after her bottle. She's a great little girl and we are so lucky to have her!
19/6/2005
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
It's Father's Day today and we are all going out for a nice meal later on. In the morning we went to Dondea Forest with Uncle Pa and Cousin's Dayna and Sean. It was a lovely day and we all had a great time walking thought the forest. Johanna had a ball running around with Dayna and Sean. We stopped for a snack and played for a while in the grass near the lake. Then it was time to head back to Granny's house to get ready for the afternoon meal.
We all got ready and then we left Cousin Shauna and Uncle Ross came in our car. Uncle Ross was still a bit tired as he was just back from his holidays in Gran Canaria.
When we got there Granddad Frank and Aunty Meg were already waiting. We gave Granddad Frank his presents and he was so happy with them all. Then we went in to the restaurant (Toughers). Then Granny, Granddad Joe, Uncle Pa, Aunty Karina and Cousins Dayna, Sean and Megan met us in there.
We all had a fantastic meal and a lovely chat. Then we went in to the pub for a drink. After that we all headed back to Newbridge to go to the park that Daddy played in as a child. We stayed there for a while and the kids had a great time in the water. Then we headed up to the playground and Johanna had a fantastic time on all the rides such as the swings, slides, and a ride like a bike that went around and around she loved that one so much.
After that we all headed up to Granny and Granddad's house to have some tea and coffee. Then Granddad Frank, Daddy, Meg, Shauna and Megan all played some games out on the green. Then it was time for everyone to go. Mummy headed home to Wicklow with Granddad Frank and Aunty Meg, as she had to study for her exams.
Later on Granny, Daddy and Johanna went for a walk and then Johanna had her night feed and went to bed.
18/6/2005
The weekend and we are all off to Newbridge today. When we got up we all had some breakfast and then had a shower. Then it was time to head to Newbridge to Granny and Granddad's house.
When we got there Granny and Granddad were delighted to see their little angel and Granddad spent a few mins playing with Johanna outside and showing her his birds.
Aunty Janette and Cousin's Dayna and Sean called up to see us and to give Granddad his Father's Day Present. We all gave Granddad his presents then. Mummy, Daddy and Uncle Ross got Granddad a new mobile phone and he was delighted with it. Johanna got her Granddad a lovely sport's top and he loved that too.
We then went for a walk around to Johanna's Great Aunty Margaret's house and she could not get over how big Johanna has gotten. Mummy and Granny went for a walk to the shops and stopped in McDonalds on the way home, Mummy and Granny got a Happy Meal each from which Johanna had a few chips. They got a toy Golf Club and Ball with the Happy meal so Johanna has one for at home and one for Granny & Granddads house. She had a ball with them.
We want back to Granny and Granddad's house and played outside for a while and then it was time for bed.
17/6/2005
In the morning time Johanna and Daddy went for a walk and then played outside in the garden for a while. Then Johanna had her lunch and went down for a nap.
Later on we played in the garden again and read some stories. Mummy came home early from work and Johanna was so happy to see her. Johanna and Mummy played outside and then Mummy gave Johanna her dinner.
We took it easy for the rest of the day by just reading stories, playing games and spending the time together.
