The Walsh Boys

After missing Danielle all winter, we finally made it up to MA for her birthday. Keeley and Nolan were inseparable, as usual. I think she has her first crush :) Cora stayed home with Daddy so I could get some quality time with my adorable Godson, Jameson.

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

Did I say we had a "quiet" Easter? That was until Cora broke out in a mysterious rash before dinner which we found out was from the virus Coxsakie, or Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. Poor Cora had "the bumps," as Keeley called them, for 8 days.

THank God for Nanny who came to rescue me and entertain Keeley while I kept Cora indoors and out of her misery.

Easter 2014

Easter was quiet, spent here in Bethel, since we had just been down on Long Island the week before. Keeley was sold that the Easter bunny came and brought her a broom and a basket. I made mud tracks up to the pantry closet, which both fascinated and scared her. We stopped by the Danbury Fitz's to see Shae, Gavin and Nolan before they headed back to Boston.

Cora - 10 Months Old

I can't get enough of this blue-eyed, babbling, cruising, smiling, joyful little baby girl. She keeps me on my toes finding every drawer to pull out, every corner of a table to fall into, every pebble to pick up and eat, but as much as I want her to walk and get easier to chase, a part of me wants to keep her in this little window of time forever.

                          This kid loves shoes! We can't keep her away from the doormat! Such a puppy.

                                                                      Daddy's girl

So proud of herself standing up. Once she got a taste of the vertical, it's all she wants. Who can blame her?

Big Girl Bed

January 7, I close the door when Keeley was protesting her nap and hear a thud 10 minutes later. Needless to say, she had outgrown her crib. Emmet came home and took off the front immediately, and just like that, our baby was in a toddler bed. This worked well for about a month or so.

Mid March, over Emmet's vacation, Keeley decided she was "Scared of the dark" and "didn't want to be alone." This led to lots of sleepless night for Emmet and me, laying with her, rubbing her back, trying to be stern and loving all at the same time. Finally, after moving her crib mattress to her doorway so that she could see us sleeping in order to ease her mind, we decided it was time to make the big change to a real bed. We cried it out one night and she's been cozy and sleeping well in there ever since. Keels and I both love her bedding; I saw it at HomeGoods and knew it was perfect for my girl.

St. Patrick's Day in Holyoke

An annual tradition, St. Patrick's Day Homecoming in Holyoke, MA at Emmet's grandparents house. This year was Cora's first. 

 I love this picture of Emmet's grandma, "Ama," helping me with Cora while the whole crew was at the Road Race in town. Cora gave her a hard time, but I came down the stairs after putting Keeley down for her nap to this beautiful image. Looks like Ama won.

 There's nothing more beautiful than an Irish baby in green.

 Three cheers for the runners! Beers in front of Mengel Auto Body

 The matching dresses from Mae-Mae

We love Auntie K!

 Best feeling ever- room full of familiy

Keeley crashed on the way home- partied out!

Sisters - gotta love 'em