Wonderful Wicklow

I realize I have not posted anything for a while as I have been keeping busy minding the little one who’s growing and thriving like any other healthy baby.

So here’s a very quick update packed with photos :

One sunny afternoon last week, we made a little escape to a place called Sally Gap, right in the heart of Wicklow Mountains.

Wicklow Mountains - Literally driving in the middle of nowhere

The scenery was stunning and it’s a wonder why we never came here before.

The route took about an hour and there was no sign of people for miles except for the odd cyclist or tourist.

Long and narrow road

We made a pitstop by the river and took more photos. Aidan had a BIG poo after his feed that we had to change his nappy in the car boot. Didn’t want to risk his poo being splattered all over the car seat, hehe.

Wait 'til you see the river

Tadaa…

the 'extremely' dangerous river

This would be a great place for a picnic or a walk  but I think we have better rivers back home. Don’t you agree?

'syok sendiri'

Aidan wants the limelight too.

We wanted to trail the river to the waterfall but felt it was too risky carrying Aidan in the sling and so we drove instead.

Sally Gap - Amazing landscape

Waterfall in the background

We enjoyed the short trip and was glad that we decided to come here instead of hitting the summer sales in town.

I highly recommend this day trip to anyone who wants to enjoy the Irish landscape

Heatwave

Love the smell of sun dried laundry

Last week’s 5 day heatwave was certainly unusual for the month of June with temperatures soaring into the mid 20s.

But this week we are back to experiencing the typically insane Irish weather that I have given up drying my clothes out in the garden as one minute it could be all sunny and bright and the next minute, it’s all gloomy with drizzling rain.

Once again I began comparing photos in my album and you  could clearly see how the warm sunny weather brought most people out of their homes.

Sizzling June 2009

The weather makes such a big difference to a scene.

The exact same spot. Bitter cold and wintry December

Anyway, on a separate note, last week too I received the worst possible news one could ever ask for. It was devastating to hear that one of my work colleagues whom I used to have daily lunches with at the hospital was one of the unfortunate passengers on that ill-fated flight 447 enroute to Paris. While last week’s sunshine may be an uplift in someone’s spirit, hearing news like this would definitely set you down in the lowest of moods. I kept thinking of her fate everytime I wake up in the middle of the night.

My heart goes to her family, I cannot imagine what they are going through now. May you rest in peace.

My Milk Guzzler

Here are very recent photos of Master Aidan.

As he was born really really tiny, he has quite a lot of catching up to do in terms of growth.

Thankfully at one month of age, he has gained another 1kg and I hope he continues to grow big and strong in the next couple of months.  We have to prepare him physically for that strenuous 13 hour flight to Malaysia.

Feed me pleaasseeee!!

Spend 10 minutes with him and he will throw you a little smile in return.

He loves to give a big coo

He loves to be cuddled and would easily doze off into la-la land.

yawwwnnnn

Oh, this is a miracle that I am updating 2 days in a row and I think it’ll be quite a while before my next one.

Aidan’s aunt was disappointed that I had no photos of him in my last posting, so here’s our birthday gift to you with love!

Doesn’t he just melt your heart ?