Jefferson Parish--where the living is easy.

We spent the weekend, for the most part, in the backyard with our new plastic frog pool from Target. Hours and hours of splish splashing fun for the low, low price of $14.99. The pictures above that Harry took are really good, and do a much better job of depicting the tremendous enjoyment Seamus and Kiernan got out of the water, the sprinkler and splashing each other. Kiernan has no fear and heads straight into the sprinkler, and will also dive face-first into the pool or the bath tub without a second thought. Based on this past weekend's water sports, I have a feeling the summer will be a lot of fun.

Blessed Life

Kiernan has gone from trying to crawl to full steam ahead. He moves at lightning speed, and if that wasn't enough change in one week, he now is also trying to pull himself up to a standing position on everything and everyone he can grab hold of. He and Seamus are also communicating in their own high pitched language that is dappled with belly laughs and tiger growls. Truly a joy to watch!

Although I once wondered about the sanity of having children less than 2 or 3 years apart, I am now a convert to the "church of closely spaced kids". Our boys are learning how to share quickly, love deeply and hopefully will always be the other's best friend.

I am humbled by my blessed life when I see Seamus kiss Kiernan good night and when I see Kiernan clap his chubby little hands when Seamus walks into the room. My hope and prayer is that they always love each other (and us) as much as they do right now.

9 Months Old Today

You are 9 months old today, sweet Kiernan, and I find myself wondering how time could possibly go that fast. It seems like you went from a newborn to now saying Ma-Ma and Da-Da and on the brink of speed crawling any minute, all in the blink of an eye. You still have no teeth, and we do sometime call you "little paw-paw", but you are so beautiful. My heart melts every time I see your big blue eyes, fair skin and rosy cheeks. You are so even-tempered, patient and happy--truly a little angel. You have brought such joy to us in the past 9 months-- our little Booper. I thank God every day for sending you into our lives. Happy 9th Month!