Oisìn At Three Years Old!

My Darling Boy, 

I am finding it hard to believe you are now three year old! Where has the time gone? It only feels like yesterday when we where in that newborn bubble getting to know

 each other, days spent feeding, changing and cuddling you! 

You have turned into a threenager almost over night! We managed to miss the terrible two's with you but you have hit the threenager head on! You are so moody, laughing one minute then crying the next because you dinner in your own words is just too tasty!!!

You run around the house in the nude because it's time to get dressed and then decide the minute before we leave the house that you suddenly hate the outfit you have on! 

All of sudden you no longer do what we tell you, you have decide to ignore every order we give!

You also play on us, when Mammy says no you ask Daddy!! You also have took up fake crying and it very amusing to see you try squeeze out tears!

You have a fierce temper and because of all the emotions that you are trying to understand you lash out quickly. Yet now you say sorry straight away and sometimes cry if you know you have been wrong.

Your imagination is so fun to watch you love playing pretend, sometimes Daddy and I will watching you play and listen to you, and we smile. You love to play chef with your kitchen and builder with your tool kit. Yet your favourite toys are still you toy cars and of course Woody from Toy Story, Santa Claus brought you Buzz LightYear and he has been added to your favourite toys.

You totally loved Christmas this year, we didn't think you would understand it as much as you did. You totally understood Santa Claus, presents and loved Jolly The Elf On The Shelf who you are still sad has gone back to the North Pole! You loved singing Jingle Bells and Santa Claus is Coming To Town. You made lovely Christmas decorations in day care and asked Santa for watch like Granddad's and a chocolate doughnut! You got some lovely surprise from Santa but your favourite was your minions!

Minions is one of your favourite movies, along with Toy Story, Alvin & The Chipmonks, Monsters Inc and new favourite The Grinch!

Peppa Pig is still always on the TV but we are doing our best to get you to watch other TV shows!

You are back in pull ups full time as you where getting very upset in day care when going the toliet and we thought it best to leave potty training for now. In the new year we will be trying again and hopefully you will be ready.

My beautiful boy, Happy 3rd Birthday you have gave us the best three years of our lives

we love you so much   

Over The Weekend 50&51

I have been MIA from this blog the past few weeks

I had alot on with my Mam's Birthday and then my brother's 10th Anniversary

While I am still in a bit of a change of seasons slump

While I back to reading and watching my favourite TV shows I still seem to be feeling

a bit meh in myself.

Hubby and I are having a bit of a treat the end of this week

Oisìn is having a sleep over in his Grandparents and we are going for a meal and to see a show

I am really looking forward to some quality time with the hubby

Anyway two weekends ago it was my Mam's birthday

I brought her out for a meal and it was a bit of a ladies night!

It was lovely to spend time together just the two of us

 That Saturday was the All Ireland GAA Football final rematch with Dublin and Mayo

It was a tight match but Dublin won and it reminded me of this picture of my brother

He loved Dublin and went to alot of the matches but he died before Dublin started there winning streak. So he never got to see the team he loves so much raise the Sam, but I know he was smiling down on Croke Park

I always wear Patrick's Dublin jersey when Dublin are in the final. 

Oisìn asked to wear this time so I let him and he was so pleased

but it did look like an over sized nightie on him!

That Sunday it was ten years since this funny face left us

It did hit me a little hard that morning I had some time out listening to his favourite songs.

I really missed him it's funny how even after ten years it can feel like yesterday

He was a beautiful gentle soul and the world is a little bit darker and harsh without him 

 We had a family dinner at ours that Sunday it was a day to spend with family

We raised a glass of Patrick and spoke about the good times with him

When my parents had gone home Paul and I watched our Sunday night favourites

Poldark and Victoria

 After a illness filled week this was very much needed Friday night

Oisìn & I have been filled with cold and hubby had a chest and sinus infection

So it was nice to chill out with a glass of vino and watch Gogglebox

On Saturday I got some of the Halloween bits down

Oisìn was slightly scared but came around and now loves talking to the pumpkin!

Speaking of Oisìn he seems to be going through a funny stage

He has been lashing out in creche and at home

He has regressed in potty training and it feels like we are starting again with toilet training

I think moving into the older room in creche has set him back a bit

This Mammy needed alot of patience this weekend with tantrums and wetting accidents!

A last minute family Sunday roast happened which was really nice
I love having my parents for dinner and Sunday really is our family day
Bubbles, candles and Poldark finished off our weekend!

Over The Weekend #46

On Friday it was our fifth wedding anniversary but this year it was sightly different as it would of also been my brother's 30th birthday. So we didn't do much to celebrate our wedding anniversary but more to celebrate what would of been my brother's 30th.

Friday morning we opened the few small gifts we got each other and laughed as we realised that we got each other the same anniversary cards! We really are morphing into each other!

We then went for breakfast to our favourite place The Honeycomb Cafe

Oisìn really enjoyed his breakfast as you can tell from the picture!

It was nice to take some time out of the day just the three of us!

We went down to my parents to help set up for that evening. My Uncle who is a fab chief made a huge chicken curry for everyone with all the trimmings! Mam had done up the back garden lovely with candles, flowers and balloons. Dad had cleared the kitchen so there was enough room for people to stand with some lovely pictures of Patrick around the room. I had the bubbly on ice and Oisìn ran around playing with his new spiderman balloon while we raised a toast of my brother.

Oisìn and Granddad have a little dance to Patrick's favourite singer Bob Marley

Oisìn once again was a trooper it was a long day for him but he took it in his stride

even the late bedtime. He was dancing with everyone but his new thing to say is NO PICTURES!

We had a lovely time celebrating my brother's birthday and I know he was partying in heaven

Happy 30th Birthday Patrick

Saturday Morning as a treat for being so good we brought Oisìn to the cinema to see Finding Dory

Aw this movie hit me in the feels! We all really enjoyed it but Oisìn loved the short called Piper the most it was so sweet!

Oisìn enjoying Finding Dory. Afterwards we went to

 my parents for a bit of lunch and I ended up staying and having a glass of wine with them. 

When I got home Paul and I ordered a takeaway and watched this new version of the 1946 movie La Belle Et La Bete. I liked it but the old one will always hold a special place in my heart

By Sunday we where all pretty shattered and Oisìn has come down with a nasty cough/cold

but we finished off the weekend with a family roast with my parents. 

We lit Patrick's candle and had a glass of bubbles while catching up on the

Goodnight Sweet Heart special.

Over The Weekend #41-A Furey Family Wedding

Last weekend was a beautiful one as my sister in law Michelle got married to the man of her dreams

It was a beautiful weekend filled with love, happiness, family and of course music

Here are some of my favourite pictures from the weekend

My lovely friend came and done my hair and make up for the day

she done a great job and I felt a million dollars for the day

Oisìn looked so confident walking up the aisle for his Auntie

Who looked stunning and proud as her Father gave her away

The scenery was beautiful in Glendalough where the wedding was held

and Oisìn had a wonderful time running around with his Granddad and Uncle!

Music was a plenty as you can imagine

and we had a lovely time chatting to Uncle Finbar

The speeches had me laughing and in tears!

Such beautiful words from the heart

Oisìn was a little party animal and couldn't wait for the music to start

Most definitely the Furey blood in him!

The Irish Folk Legends that are The Furey Brothers 

Finbar, Eddie and George

Oisìn danced his little legs off

He even wanted to gate crash the first dance of the Bride and Groom!

After a couple more dances he fell asleep and the rest of the guests danced the night away

Michelle and John Paul it was a beautiful day, we will keep it safe in out hearts

and thank you for making Oisìn feel so happy!

The next day was also great craic with a BBQ, music and drinks

Oisìn called it Uncle Paul's second party and ran around having great fun

The adults listened to the beautiful Lonesome Boat Man played live by The Fureys

Jokes where told and craic was had!

It was a special, beautiful weekend with wonderful memories

Over The Weekend #39

This weekend was a chilled out relaxing one!

Paul was in work for the whole weekend, my parents went away for it

So it was just Oisìn and I!

Friday night we opened a bottle of prosecco and watched a movie!

Saturday morning Oisìn and I enjoyed scones and tea

These ones where from M&S and they where yummy!

Saturday we didn't do much I had to do a food shop

so Oisìn came with me while I done that

Then we spent most of the day in the back garden

After I cleaned up after dinner Saturday I looked out at this little dude playing on his own

It's times like this that my heart goes out to him and I wish for a sibling for him

I have come to terms that it might never happen but there will always be times

when I will wish and pray that it will and this was definitely one of those times

Today Oisìn was up bright and early 6am!

Again we didn't do much I done housework while Oisìn played in the garden

We went for to our local park for a little while

Oisìn took an almost three hour nap think the heat has him tired out!

I have really been enjoying this book this weekend

I am half way through it and it's one of my monthly favourites

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the main men!

I am one of those lucky people who have amazing strong men in my life

My Dad is one in a million I will always be his little girl. We are very alike strong willed and stubborn but also kind hearted and generous. Watching my Dad become a Grandfather, spending most of his time with Oisìn, playing, drawing and teaching Oisìn is wonderful and makes me feel a whole different kind of love.We love you Dad!

Happy Father's day to my hubby....who is the most amazing Dad to our little boy

The bond you two boys have is amazing..Oisìn truly is your mini me!

Thank you for everything you do for us. One of my highlights every day is when Oisìn sees you

come home from work and his eyes light up. We love you 

Happy Father's Day Eddie!

Oisìn adores his Granddad Eddie he gets upset when you have to leave for tour dates

But loves to watch you sing on TV! He asks about you almost every day, and watching the love you have for each other always makes me smile. Oisìn definitely has your gift for music as he loves to sing and dance. We love you Granddad Eddie!

Over The Weekend #27

I only have two pictures for this

weekend and they sum up how it has been for us!

Friday night the bottle of fizz was chilling in the fridge

it's still there now and will be until next week!

Oisìn came down with an awful chest and throat infection

he still has a cough that sounds like a bark

Hubby was working late so I finally got a doctor's appointment

but Oisìn was cranky and over tired by this stage!

He is on antibiotics, steroids and a cough bottle poor mite

He finally fell asleep after 24 hours at 6pm Friday night

Break out the bubbly not!

 This was how I spent my Friday night!

After spending all day pushing the fact that I didn't feel well to one side

to look after my poorly baby boy

When he was finally asleep I couldn't lift my head off the sofa!

Dragged my sick arse to bed with hot lemon, paracetamol and a book!

That's how the past two days have looked

Paul has been great nurse to me and Oisìn not sure what I would do without him!

He never complains and has spent the pass two days making sure Oisìn and I had everything we need

Topping us up with cough bottle, watching cartoons with Oisìn and even fluffing my pillows!

Saturday night Paul bought me ice cream

purely medical of course!

We lay on the sofa and enjoyed one of my favourite shows Outlander

I spent today in bed I now have a horrible cough

can't sleep so have been reading and watching netflix

Oisìn is thankfully feeling much better although not fully back to himself

I am hoping to be in better form tomorrow after some lemsip and cough bottle

An early night for me off to dream of this handsome Scot!

Over The Weekend #23 Easter Edition!

Well that's Easter over with for another year!
We enjoyed a lovely long weekend with family
and it was so nice but I am looking forward to April
when it's a relaxing month with nothing much on!

Easter Saturday the weather wasn't great here in Dublin
so it was spent Spring cleaning then watching The Good Dinosaur
which is now the household favourite!

After a tea of chicken and prawn taco's it was bath time!
Oisin loves his bath time so the water does be quite cool be the time he is ready to get out!

When bath time was over and Oisin was settled in bed
Paul and I enjoyed a drink and watched the movie Deadpool
I wasn't expecting much but I really enjoyed it!

The Easter Bunny was very good this year!
Oisin's favourite Peppa Pig of course!

We spend the morning in Church, then home for some rather yummy breakfast!
We then watched the 1916 celebrations on TV

At around 2pm we went to my parent's for a lamb Easter dinner

Oisin found my late brother's childhood toy dinosaurs and loved them

He played his mouth organ for them which is now a fast favourite!

Thrown in prosseco, laughs and lots of chocolate and that was our day!

Then it was home for something nice to eat and drink!

Yesterday we got an extra day bank holiday but Paul was working

till 1pm when he was finished we went up to his parents

for lunch and it was another lovely day

Oisin loves going up as he get to play with his best friend

his Grandparent's dog JJ

Hope you all enjoyed your Easter break