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Finding my voice

This was written by Faolán on 5th February 2012 at 8:00 am when he was 3 months, 13 days, 1 hour old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Leigh Halfpenny's last-minute penalty secured a dramatic Six Nations victory for Wales over Ireland in Dublin.

Making sounds with some help from my mum

I’ve really started to find my own voice in the last couple of weeks.

I had a bit of a snuffle for a while there. That’s why I’ve been a bit quieter here on the blog. Ever since I started to feel better though, I’ve been experimenting with different sounds.
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Imbolc (or St Brigid’s Day)

This was written by Faolán on 1st February 2012 at 5:00 pm when he was 3 months, 9 days, 10 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The world's largest social networking site, Facebook, confirms plans to issue shares raising $5bn (£3.16bn, 3.8bn euros).

Imbolc (or Imbolg) is a Celtic festival marking the coming into milk of the ewes. Some people say the beginning of spring, but February 1st doesn’t feel like spring to me!

Some of the traditions may have continued even as the festival became Christianised as “St.
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Future Irish rugby player

This was written by Faolán on 31st January 2012 at 6:00 pm when he was 3 months, 8 days, 11 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The UN Security Council debated its response to escalating violence in Syria, with Qatar urging members to act to stop the "killing machine".

In preparation for the up and coming Six Nations rugby tournament, I got dressed up ready to support Ireland.

There might be a bit of contention on 17th March, which also happens to be St. Patrick’s Day, as England play Ireland at Twickenham.
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Bath time again!

This was written by Faolán on 27th January 2012 at 6:00 pm when he was 3 months, 4 days, 11 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu said the UK government should not allow same-sex marriage!

Granny Jean was here all week! She arrived on the day I was three months old – hooray!

Tonight was bath time again and it was a bit of a spectacle. We put the bath on top of the table and I managed to splash water everywhere – and I mean everywhere.
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Malin Head

This was written by Faolán on 25th January 2012 at 10:00 pm when he was 3 months, 2 days, 15 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Solar storms peaked and caused wonderful displays of the Northern Lights across northern latitudes.

All this week Granny Jean and Tom were here from England. They’re my daddy’s folks and this was the first time they’ve seen me.

We did all the usual tourist visits and, being almost from the most northerly point in Ireland, we had to take them there.
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My first swim!

This was written by Faolán on 24th January 2012 at 1:00 pm when he was 3 months, 1 day, 6 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... The UK is "not planning" to take military action in Iran, Foreign Secretary William Hague told MPs.

Just like Sunday, today was another first that involved water.

We were off to the Ballyliffin Lodge Hotel and their swimming pool for a mummy and baby swim session.

So, complete with my dapper swim nappy, I spent half an hour helping my mum and splashing after a red plastic ball.
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My first big bath

This was written by Faolán on 22nd January 2012 at 10:00 pm when he was 2 months, 30 days, 15 hours old | 3 Comments

Also on this day... The Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, says he has not ruled out meeting the Queen in the future.

Tonight I had my first bath in the big bath!

I jumped in while Kate was getting all cleaned up for school the next day and it’s so much better than my wee bath. I could sit upright (as I’m learning to do) only with a little help from my mum and the bubbles came up to my chest.
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How much is that doggie?

This was written by Faolán on 18th January 2012 at 10:00 pm when he was 2 months, 26 days, 15 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Thousands of internet sites (including Wikipedia and Wordpress) took part in a "blackout" protest against anti-piracy laws being discussed by US lawmakers.

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Sometimes when I’m not feeling really happy – and, yes, it does happen – people have taken to singing this song to me.

It cheers me up no end, although it’s more the people’s faces I’m smiling at – they look funny when they sing!
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My first solid food!

This was written by Faolán on 16th January 2012 at 10:00 pm when he was 2 months, 24 days, 15 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... Mini announced it will recall about 235,000 vehicles worldwide, including 30,000 cars in UK, due to fault with electric water pump

Today was another milestone in my short life so far. Today I tried my first solid food!

Well, it wasn’t solid – I mean, it wasn’t an apple – but it’s the first food I’ve eaten that didn’t come straight from my mum.
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When the sun shines

This was written by Faolán on 13th January 2012 at 10:00 pm when he was 2 months, 21 days, 15 hours old | Leave a Comment

Also on this day... France confirmed it had lost its AAA credit rating after stock markets fell on reports many eurozone governments were to be downgraded.

Sometimes the sun shines in Inishowen. When it does, you have to take advantage and get outside! The weather has been a bit wild lately (nothing unusual there), but today the sun shone and the wind didn’t blow.

So me and mum got all wrapped up and headed up the road with Poppy.
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