Archives for October 2011

Hallowe’en

This was written by Faolán on 30th October 2011 at 11:00 pm when he was 7 days, 16 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... David Cameron has threatened to withhold UK aid from governments that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality.
Carved pumpkin

Actually it’s not quite Hallowe’en yet, but we were carving pumpkins today. I’m a bit young to be using a knife, so I snoozed quietly in the corner while the others did the hard work!

In Ireland, Hallowe’en is also Samhain and marks the start of winter.
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Isle of D’oh!

This was written by Faolán on 29th October 2011 at 7:00 pm when he was 6 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Sir James Wilson Vincent Savile, OBE, KCSG (Jim'll Fit It!) died today.
Isle of Doagh and Lagg

Today I went for my first outing ever. We went to the Isle of Doagh not far from our house.

I was wrapped up super warm and put into one of those papoose things. Dad wore it and carried me up and down the hills and along the beach.
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New belly button!

This was written by Faolán on 28th October 2011 at 3:00 pm when he was 5 days, 8 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Production started on the medals for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Having my nappy changed

Today, something special happened! I got my new belly button.

Shortly after I was born, dad cut the cord. It was clamped with two plastic clamps. This was later shortened to leave just a wee bit of it sticking out of my belly.
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My first bath

This was written by Faolán on 27th October 2011 at 7:00 pm when he was 4 days, 12 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... European leaders reached a "three-pronged" agreement described as vital to solve the region's huge debt crisis.
Preparing for my first bath

Today was the day for my first bath. I think I liked it – at least that’s more or less the way it looks in the film!
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One of my cousins

This was written by Faolán on 26th October 2011 at 4:00 pm when he was 3 days, 9 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Emergency plans are in place in parts of Ireland after more than a month's rain fell in a day.
Me and Alex

Another lazy day, but some people came to see me. This one is Alex – he’s my cousin and is about half a year older than me. I hope he’ll be someone I can play with as I grow up. He only lives a short drive away.
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My sister

This was written by Faolán on 25th October 2011 at 3:30 pm when he was 2 days, 9 hours, 9 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Ex-Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi buried at dawn, in secret, in the desert
Me and my sister

This is me with my sister on my first full day home. I seem to find it easier to sleep during the day, as you can see, which means I’m keeping mum and dad up at night. They’re quite cool about it at the moment!
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Going home

This was written by Faolán on 24th October 2011 at 6:00 pm when he was 1 day, 11 hours, 39 minutes old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Publication of Walter Isaacson's biography of the co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs.
Me in my car seat

So, at a whole day and a half old they said me and my mum could go home! My brother and sister (who both got the day off school!) came to pick me up. That was the first time I saw them and they saw me.
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Hello world – literally!

This was written by Faolán on 23rd October 2011 at 8:21 am when he was 2 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford 6:1...
Me, Faolán

Hello world! I’m Faolán. That’s me in the picture, two hours old.

I was born at 6.21 on the morning of 23rd October 2011 in Letterkenny General Hospital, County Donegal, Ireland.

Apparently I was due on 13th October, but I wanted to wait and see if the weather got better before I left the cosy home I had inside my mum!
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