I am in the process of scanning old photos. As I find ones I like I post them. The first picture above is of my mom and her brother Kenneth. I thought it was a very sweet picture. I also see Desmond’s smile in that picture on my moms face. I love it.

The next picture is of my Nana and Granddad at their wedding. They both look very fancy indeed. They also look very happy.

The third is of my mom and I. It is one of those picture booth photos. If I remember correctly there was one at the train station in Limerick. Mom can you confirm this? Is my memory that good at such a young age? :)

The last three are of Myself and Jenn. I am also noticing how blond my hair was! I want that hair back! As a side note. I would like to tell you Jenn, you make me laugh, and I love you. Going through these photos I see that we always looked like we were having a lot of fun. I am glad we still have that today.

I guess this will be a combo post, here is a picture from the last 24 hours. I think in a week he will be sprinting. We are not ready! But he sure is! He loves that he can move himself around more. Guuuulp.

Such a Show Off!

Ohh, funny thing the other night, we were watching TV and I was clipping my nails, and Desmond was all quiet and mellow. Until he heard the clipping sound the nail clippers make as it cuts the nail. Every time he heard it he laughed the most amazing laugh. I almost cut my nails down to the bone, because I did not want him to stop. It was great.

Yes, our little boy has started eating food! We waited until the 7 month mark to do this. Some of you are probably saying why so late?!? Well, Jackie is the boss when it comes to this stuff.  She reads all the books and what not, so I trust her completely with this. Desmond was a pro! He knew what to do, and seemed to enjoy it a lot! By day three when Jennifer came over to feed him he was ravenous and couldn’t get it fast enough, it was very funny. He wants to grab and hold the spoon for himself. He also has two more teeth up top that have broke through. Enjoy some more photos.

Here he is watching TV. He loves TV. He also knows the sound the Tivo makes when navigating menus. That little “bloup” sound. It really grabs his attention. He will stop what he is doing and focus on that. Jackie says he also likes Army Wives. They watch that together. Ohh and the fauxhawk? Yes that’s my doing. I do it every chance I get. He has quite the reputation at church :) Ohh and his shirt says “Wee One” his Auntie Jenn got him those.

Sunday morning when I went to pick Desmond up out of his crib I pulled my back out, I lifted him incorrectly or something. It did not take much, but as soon as I lifted I saw stars of pain. Since then I have been crippled. I am hobiling around like an old man hunched over. But honestly, look at all the chub rolls!! At his last doctors visit this week he was up a pound to 19+ pounds. He was just shy of 20. He also grew 3 inches from a month ago! He is up to 27 inches now. He is one solid little fella. Ohh and he also got his 1st black eye yesterday. He took it like a true Irishman and shook it off and asked for a beer. If it turns into a shinner I will post a photo. I am hoping it does not. This is also my last week home with Desmond. I have today and Thursday, and then I am back to a full time schedule at work. I am real sad about this. I have had the most amazing time spending my days with him. If time permits he and I will have to cook up something special for the end of the week.

Making his Uncle McDow proud.

(fyi to make the thumbnails full size, you have to click them again after they reload, I don’t know why)

Watching Desmond sitting up and playing is my new favorite pass time. I could just sit for hours and watch him play. Watching him on the floor interacting with whatever is around him is mesmerizing. I was certain as soon as I put the hat on him he would pull it right off, but he loved it. He loves his building blocks thanks Aunt Yell, and his new blue elephant, thanks Kya. He also loves his little bear we have now named “Andy”. He makes us laugh everyday, its like being on drugs. If I knew what drugs were like that is. I have heard they feel good. Desmond makes me feel good inside. Jackie and I laugh out loud every day because of him. He’s a Desbong….get it? Did I take it too far? Jackie is going to make me edit that. Really I don’t do drugs….promise. I am just that Corney. Ok well there you have it, Photo Tuesday, and me being a nard. Go Figure.

I am going to try a new approach for the website. I am stealing this idea from my friend Leigh Ann who I have never met! But are friends via the internets and  SisNLaws. She has a blog and updates more often then I can keep up with. She pretty much kicks all our butts on posts. I cannot compete. She has been doing this thing where each day is a theme. Which is a fun neat idea. Kinda like when Q106 would do their “Two for Tuesday” before they sucked. I cant promise I will do it every single day, but I hope it will push me to post more. Maybe I will do a different one each week.

Memory Monday - I will reflect on a childhood memory.
Photo Tuesday - I will post a random photo from the last 24 hours.
Movie Wednesday - I will post a movie. (no I wont waste toilet paper anymore, gesh!)
Desmond Thursday - It will be all things Desmond.
Funny Friday - I will reflect on something funny or embarrassing about myself.

Photo Tuesday

Jackie and Desmond Reading a Book.