Kittyama's View

I MADE A LITTLE PURSE!!

2010-08-11T22:58:00.005-04:00

With pockets!!!!

Pretty...but functional?

2010-08-08T09:57:00.006-04:00

I like the look of this bag, but will it ever be used???? It is meant to be a tote for groceries

For the Love of Livi!

2010-03-20T20:51:00.003-04:00

The return of the blog: I must get back in the habit of writing things once in a while. Here are one month pictures of Livi Ellen. She is definitely different from Liam. Whenever I see her she is a sleepy girl. She has a much different look than Liam. I think she looks like Jessi. I have always said if you are going to have more than one child they may as well look different. I think her hair will be curly. Her eyes have a bluish hue, but eye color is a funny thing. It tends to change all the time. She certainly is a cute and has won my heart.

Silly! Shrimp Boy

2009-10-03T07:38:00.001-04:00

Silly
Originally uploaded by nancyoneill

Liam must be trying to decide on a Halloween costume.

California Dreamin'

2009-09-27T14:48:00.004-04:00

My Mom asked me to post this video so our non Facebook family can see it. Enjoy! But read my previous post also. I'm in the process of cheering up.

The Party's Over.

2009-09-27T12:48:00.003-04:00

One last nap and he is gone. I have loved every second of the time Chris, Jessi and Liam spent with me. I would gladly sleep on the couch until he left for college. My two favorite times of the day are when he comes down stairs in the morning and when I come home from work and I see their car. They made my life so full and all the energy in the house will be missed. But all things change and the good thing is that they aren't very far away. He has grown up so much here.

California meet up

2009-09-20T13:35:00.001-04:00

California meet up
Originally uploaded by nancyoneill

This is one of my very favorite pictures from Liam's trip to California.

Good wishes from the past.

2009-07-19T13:34:00.004-04:00

I have been trying to find old school pictures for Beth. She has connected with some grade school friends via Facebook. I haven't found anything for her, but I found this page in the back of Chris's fifth grade yearbook. Jackie and Chris went to Saint Anthony's Catholic School for two years. This was their last year there and neither one of them where very happy at this school, but Jackie hated it. Jackie must have decided to pretend that he was Jack and write a note to Chris. I love that he tried to sign his name like Jack. Then Jackie wrote a note to Chris "To Chris, Good Luck in the future. Love Your brother Jackie. I love the K.I.T., the Beth L's Randall, Jackie L's Mary, and Amy L'S and that is all scratched out. Amy probably did that.

Meredith's Postcard Finally arrived.

2009-06-07T13:01:00.003-04:00

The one picture of Meredith in India. Yeah!!!

2009-06-06T06:35:00.002-04:00

Hat

2009-06-06T06:07:00.002-04:00

Mother's Day

2009-05-10T13:30:00.004-04:00

I have been trying for the past few hours to post this to facebook. UGH!

It finally showed up on facebook.

My Night with the Six Fingered Man, Lenny, and Mr. Burns.

2009-05-06T00:38:00.005-04:00

Beth scored free tickets to see "Unwhigged & Unplugged - An Evening with Christopher Guest, Michael ...

It was unbelievably good. Meredith, Beth and I went down to The Jackie Gleason in Miami. They are so talented and I have had a huge crush on Harry Shearer forever.

I thought the video was not any good while at the show. It looked all pixelated. It is not great but it looks better on the computer.

It's Dancey Dance Time

2009-05-04T20:54:00.003-04:00

Beth's Birthday

2009-05-02T23:05:00.023-04:00

I have got to hurry to get this up before midnight. I wanted to say Happy Birthday to my first born by scanning pictures on to the blog, but like every thing I do I get distracted and it takes twice as long as it should. I would like to get these in the right order. P.S. I have given up on the order.

Just Happy Birthday Beth. I love You. Mom.

Beth with her Daddy

Now I just can't stop. I love this picture.

This is terrible, but I think Beth is 7, Amy is 5, Jackie is 3, and Chris is 1.

This picture is Beth and Grandma King. On the back she wrote "My first Grandchild" and then inserted the word Great. Then she wrote "Grandma and Beth O'Neill 1966 Summer"

This is a wonderful moment and I am glad it is in the computer and safe from anymore aging.

Here she is 2 1/2 months old. Too cute!

One of my very favorite pictures of Beth. This is her first Christmas.

We lived in Broadview, Illinois. It is 1965

This was Beth's Second Birthday. 5/2/1967. I was pregnant with Amy. We Lived in

East Moline, Illinois

Peggy and Beth on Mt. Tamalpais. I think.

I am wrong this probably across the Golden Gate Bridge

This is out of order. The is second grade in Gretna, La. I made the dress.

First day of Kindergarten Costa Mesa, Ca. 1971

The smartest girl in the class. I made the dress too.

High School Dance - Beth and Randall probably 1982-3?

At Beth and Brett's Wedding 1988-Beth, Amy, Jackie and Chris.

This picture was taken before

Chris and Jessi's Wedding in '04

Beth, Amy, Chris, Meredith and Jordan.

At Amy and Ben's Wedding in'07

Change

2009-04-26T13:16:00.000-04:00

Just Watch.

2009-04-25T19:45:00.005-04:00

I wish I would watch what I am doing when I hold the camera.

A day with Liam.

2009-04-19T09:28:00.004-04:00

Liam was vomiting on Wednesday and as luck would have it I had Thursday off. He was a prefect angel and never vomited even once under my watch. We started out by walking to the library. We arrived at 9:45AM and it didn't open until 10:00AM. So I pushed him around the building and by the time we came back to the main entrance - he was asleep. So we started the walk back home. I stopped at Dunkin Donuts for coffee - he slept. When we got back to the house I put him in bed and he slept for about 40 more minutes. He woke up and we went outside to play for awhile.

The best part was that he waited until after he went to bed at night and Chris was on duty to vomit again. It was a perfect day with Liam.

Make a funny face, Liam.

2009-04-19T09:18:00.001-04:00

We were playing with Photo Booth and I told Liam to make a funny face and here it is.

Happy Easter

2009-04-12T15:22:00.003-04:00

15 Months

2009-03-22T22:43:00.004-04:00

More Bob and Jackie.

2009-03-08T17:41:00.002-04:00

Bob, Jackie, and I went to an art show today on Las Olas in Ft Lauderdale. Then we went to visit Beth at her store and then to eat a very nice lunch. They are leaving to drive back to Chicago on Tuesday.

Liam

2009-03-07T18:33:00.001-05:00

I think Liam looks a little like me.

2009-03-01T14:29:00.003-05:00

My Mom sent me this picture of me. I pretty sure it is either my first birthday or my second Christmas. They are only four days apart so we won't split hairs. Because "hairs" is the feature that is very similar in my picture and the picture of Liam. And to my Mom thank you so much for sending this to me. I love telling the story that I got so many dolls for my first birthday and Christmas that you put them away and gave me one every month. I probably made up the story, but I think it is right.

A visit from Bob and Jackie.

2009-03-01T13:56:00.005-05:00

Bob and Jackie came to visit on the same Sunday as the race. I RACED home and started a Pot Roast. I also made this chocolate cake from scratch. Something I don't think I have ever done before. It's a great recipe from the "Smitten Kitchen" blog. The plate is a mess, but the cake was really delicious. It has a cup of Guinness Stout as part of the ingredients, so how could it be bad.
We had a nice visit and got all caught up with the news from Chicago and D.C.

Brett Runs a Half Marathon-2-23-09

2009-03-01T06:35:00.008-05:00

Brett started running not that long ago. I will guess maybe last August-September. He finished the Ft. Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon in 2:40:43. He did better that his last month's run in Miami, so he was pretty happy. Beth, Jessi, Liam and I went down to cheer him on at the finish.

And then we went and had a nice brunch on the intercoastal

2009-02-23T05:49:00.002-05:00

And Ben is going to be on Leno!

2009-02-14T19:21:00.011-05:00

This Thursday Ben is going to be on Jay Leno. He playing the song from "Slumdog Millionaire", Jai Ho. He will be playing with A.R. Rahman.

I love that song. I fear it will become this wedding season's Macarena.

Ben was on Jimmy Kimmel

2009-02-14T18:25:00.007-05:00

Liam singing

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This one is for ```1AAJTHGK

2009-02-07T18:39:00.005-05:00

This is for Amy! With help from Beth. The title is from Liam.

The top picture is of Liam blowing the red donut shaped toy out of his mouth.

Great Day

2009-01-20T07:08:00.005-05:00

What a great day. A change is always good.

But! OH! TOMORROW!!!!!

Liam has a cold.

2009-01-18T11:09:00.002-05:00

As you can see it is not in his chest. From his x-ray (swearshirt), his lungs look clear.

Where's your nose, Liam?

2009-01-11T15:48:00.003-05:00

As before the video is not the best, but he cracks me up.

Fast Forward.

2009-01-11T04:50:00.004-05:00

It doesn't look like I am ever going to get caught up. Since Liam lives here, I am witness to non-stop cuteness. There is no way I can keep up with him. For instance, yesterday he and I spent the day together. I took videos and will post them now. Keep in mind that he is hard to keep in frame these days.

This video was to prove that Liam will eat Broccoli. He was on his second or third helping and I thought it was safe to take a video to prove my point. Watch for yourself:

P.S. Sorry for my singing.

Hold that thought I have to go. Be back soon.

2008-12-20T07:25:00.001-05:00

Ducks

2008-12-20T07:04:00.004-05:00

Around this time in November Liam started to go crazy for Ducks. Or I went crazy with Liam and ducks. It is the first word he says and he loves to watch the ducks that live in my backyard. I would sit him on my lap and go to rubber duck web sites and he would just love every minute of it. I then went DUCK crazy!

November 5, 2008 Yeah! It"s almost over.

2008-12-20T06:52:00.003-05:00

I stood in line for almost six hours to vote on the Sunday before Election Day. I am sure that I probably could have just walked in on Tuesday, but it will be a good story when I am really old and gray. I am very happy about the out come. Do you what to know a secret? I still wish it was Hillary. Oh well.

Liam's first Halloween.

2008-12-20T06:36:00.005-05:00

We went the local mall. Very low key, but it was his first costume occasion. A borrowed lion.

We tried on funny hats, ate Chick-fil-a, and went home.

Halloween. At work!

2008-12-20T06:32:00.004-05:00

The people who dressed up thought it would be funny to all jump in the air while taking a picture. And no I never dress up.

October 28th, 2008

2008-12-20T06:20:00.005-05:00

Chris and Liam try out the Photo Booth app on my new Mac. Cute.

Yawn

2008-12-15T03:00:00.001-05:00

Since it is 3AM, I will continue tomorrow. See ya.

And then...

2008-12-15T02:34:00.006-05:00

Well I of course could not be without a computer and this is the very last thing I need to purchase. Introducing my new friend drumroll please .......TA DA!

Catch Up

2008-12-15T02:17:00.001-05:00

Here are the highlights of the past two months.

Saturday October 25th my beloved 12" lapbook past away.

Hard drive went. So sad, so so so so SAD. We had a good run and it may still come back someday all it needs I think is a new hard drive.

Jordan is home for the weekend.

2008-10-11T16:53:00.002-04:00

Jordan is home and he brought his girlfriend Molly over our house on Thursday night. We walked to get pizza. Liam was quite taken by Molly. He would crawl over to her and lay on her lap and say "AAAW".

Nothing to say...this is just cute.

2008-10-05T18:50:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday, Jim

2008-09-27T22:39:00.013-04:00

I have three great brothers. Since the only people who ever see this blog are my family,this is not a surprise.

This my brother Jimmy - the middle brother. Doesn't this picture just scream birthday boy.

I know all of you Conways are saying "That wasn't his birthday". I know, I know, but it is so cute. Love to all my brothers! But for the rest of today especially to my brother Jim.

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

P.S. I am also crazy about my two sisters.

I love these pictures of Jim. I hope you had a great day.

Liam's 9 month photos

2008-09-20T21:27:00.006-04:00

Another month has gone bye already. Liam is more fun than I could image. He and his parents are great house guests and I won't know what to do when they are no longer here. I am getting a reputation in the neighborhood. I have lived here for eight years and manage to stay below the radar. Pretty much just come and go no fanfare. Since Liam has been here we walk the the Publix Supermarket quite often. Last week I was there without Liam and one of the young bag boys asked me "Where's the baby?" WOW! Someone notice and remembered me. The power of the baby.

The very cute shirt is courtesy of Aunt Beth's store - Bubbles and Bubbles.

Father and Son

2008-09-20T13:48:00.000-04:00

Just the best!

I need a new camera!

2008-09-20T13:40:00.002-04:00

This one sucks at taking videos. It will not happen anytime soon. I think I have had it for four years. Doesn't everything wear out after 4 years... cars, cameras, presidents. Oh yeah not enough of us thought the president was worn out in 2004 and now look where we are.

Liam

2008-09-20T13:36:00.001-04:00

Ducks!

2008-09-20T13:06:00.001-04:00

Let the Election fun begin.

2008-09-14T12:45:00.002-04:00

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I DID IT!!!!

2008-09-14T12:20:00.004-04:00

Last week I got the shiny red Beetle. I have no sense, but is the same monthly payment and I didn't have to buy the new tires for the Golf. USAA tells me that the premiums are $74.00 less every six months. I don't get that either. It probably has more to do with the fact that it is more that three years since my accident. See for yourself.

Don't you just love it?

I love my computer so much.

2008-09-14T11:50:00.007-04:00

It is cute (so important that I made it #1), reliable and my constant companion when I am at home. Yesterday when I was lifting the top to open it I thought how amazing it is that everything I want or need to know is right inside here and that someone was smart enough to put everything together in this small package. I have had this laptop for four years in October and we are still in love.

That being said we have had only one conflict. Right after Liam was born it decided it didn't like the videos I took with my digital camera. It shuts down what ever program I use to install the video. I know the problem is the camera, but today I tricked both of them and finally got a video on my desktop and was able to upload it to youtube and then post it here on my blog. This is major. I know you are asking why is she rambling on about this. Well because the following video was taken today and it is of Liam in the bathtub. I know Jessi already has a bath video on her blog, but I am so happy to have gotten camera and computer to cooperate today that you are going to have to sit through another bath video. ENJOY.

Bathtime with Liam.

2008-09-14T10:47:00.003-04:00

Happy Birthday to My Baby Brother Jeff!

2008-09-09T06:34:00.005-04:00

Happy Birthday Jeff.

Jeff was born 9-9-1962. My god I'm old!

I can't sleep!

2008-09-01T04:08:00.014-04:00

It's 4:30AM and it is a holiday. Why am I not sleeping in? I can't seem to decide what to do with my car. My lease is up on September 12th and what should I do? do? do? Buy the car I only settled for in 2004 after my accident or get a shiny new something? I went today to test drive a bright red 2008 Beetle. It was red...I say I don't want a RED car. I has a sunroof...I say I can't afford those kind of bells and whistles...I has a beige "Leatherette" interior...I can't be trusted with beige interior. Of course, they promise that they can guarantee that I can have the exact same payment I have been making right now. And even thought the salesperson said that this was their last model left, the manager said that he might be able to find another color than red. I did manage to walkout. I don't know how much of a power play that was, because now I want that stupid RED car.

It was soooo shiny! Oh to be rich and asleep. YAWN!

P.S. It has an iPod connector. Wahoo Wahoo.

I HATE Hurricanes!

2008-09-01T04:00:00.004-04:00

You would think by now some smart person would have thought of some way to break up hurricanes. I swear when I was little (meaning a lot younger) I remember newscasters talking about Hurricane hunters flying into the eye of the storm and seeding it with something. Of course, I don't remember what the something was, but I am sure I heard them say it was "to break up the storm". Even if my memories are wacky, you would think that someone would be trying something to stop a disaster that we watch for days to happen.

I propose:

1.) Giant blocks of ice to cool the water in the Gulf of Mexico. 2.) Large fans along the west coast of Florida to blow the storm to Mexico. 3.) Have Superstar swimmer Michael Phelps lasso it a pull it out of the way of poor New Orleans and the Gulfcoast I can't believe the major insurance companies aren't funding researching for some of these options.

This is a call to all the young people of the world get to work inventing and you will be a hero.

Look at this picture!

2008-09-01T03:46:00.007-04:00

WoW! My sister Peggy took this picture in her backyard. I am impressed. You can see the hummingbird's little tongue. In my backyard we have ugly dirty ducks. This sweet hummingbird seem very charming in comparison.

Fun at Aunt Beth's Store.

2008-08-30T18:58:00.000-04:00

Hurricane Preparedness

2008-08-30T18:44:00.003-04:00

Liam is thinking ahead and stocking up on provisions incase Hurricane Hanna comes our way.

Moon over Miami

2008-08-24T12:27:00.003-04:00

Really, it's "moon" over Plantation, but we are really close.

Time to wake up Maeby!

2008-08-24T12:02:00.003-04:00

Liam is 8 Months Old

2008-08-20T21:07:00.001-04:00

So cute and very busy!

L.L.L. (Liam Loves Lemons)

2008-08-17T17:09:00.004-04:00

Maybe it was because there was a full moon...

Liam was really enjoying sucking on lemons and a lime.

Maybe he had one too many!

Jordan leaves for College.

2008-08-16T16:08:00.004-04:00

Jordan left for college yesterday. He checked into the dorm before noon.
This is a picture of him Friday night before he left.

Here he is with his new computer talking to his "GIRLFRIEND". He loves his iMac so much he wouldn't let me get my hands on it. He was afraid I would download something...like a widget.

Liam is 7 months old

2008-08-09T05:47:00.004-04:00

This was taken right after Liam's 7 month birthday. We still had to use a borrowed monkey from Aunt Beth's store.

Liam is 6 Months Old.

2008-07-07T14:13:00.005-04:00

Let's pretend that this picture was taken on June 20th. I have this theme of taking Liam's picture with the monkey each month, but when Liam moved in to my house, they packed the monkey.

I went on strike. We solved the strike with a trip to Aunt Beth's store (the home of more monkeys) and took his picture. The store made for a cute background anyway.

Meredith is 20!

2008-07-07T11:24:00.013-04:00

July 6th, 2008, Meredith turned 20 years old.

That's a lot of candles and a lot of love. Meredith's first birthday was three days after my son Jackie died. She and her brother Jordan have been a major part of my sanity the last 19 years. Happy Birthday Meredith.

Chris made her a vegan cake with a strawberry vegan buttercream frosting. It was yummy.

Meredith, about to blow out the candles.

An earth friendly wrapped present from Mom and Dad with a message.

Busy Weekend -Some pictures from the weekend.

2008-06-02T10:33:00.003-04:00

Wii Mario Kart. Amy, Jessi and Chris.

And cute pictures of Liam.

Busy Weekend - Amy meets Liam

2008-06-02T10:25:00.005-04:00

Liam's Aunt Amy came for Jordan's graduation and of course it gave her a chance to meet Liam.

They hit it off right away.

Busy Weekend - Jordan Graduates

2008-06-02T09:35:00.013-04:00

Jordan graduated Saturday night. I wish now he had on all his medals and cords.

We were at the front of the balcony and this is the best picture I could get.

Liam is 5 Month Old - Cheeky Monkey

2008-05-25T17:04:00.009-04:00

Liam is 5 months old. We brought the monkey off the shelf for this month's photo op.

Everything started out normal.

Then the monkey must have said something really shocking. (Cheeky Monkey)

Liam showed him who was boss.

Everybody involved was smiling.

Then Mommy came and saved Liam.

I hope the Monkey will get to make another appearance next month.

America's Next Top Model.

2008-05-18T17:24:00.007-04:00

We had a fashion show at Bubbles and Bubbles today. Those in attendance where Momma O, Kittyama, and the shop owner herself, Liam's BFF - Aunt Beth.

These two shirts are from Wonderboy. They are very cute and Liam will be wearing them around town. The shoes are from Robeez. The shorts are from Liam's personal wardrobe - the Target Collection.

America's Next Top Model.

2008-05-18T17:11:00.004-04:00

Young Liam is sporting the Skivvies look from Knuckleheads.

They are too cute.

This outfit from the Tea Collection. I love the big fish.

America's Next Top Model.

2008-05-18T16:52:00.007-04:00

This is a subtle green stripe number from Tea. Liam looks quite handsome in this outfit.

Happy to be Sister and Brother.

2008-05-18T09:10:00.003-04:00

A nice moment with Meredith and Jordan leaving their mother's store.

Who Knew Boys have Prom Issues, Too!

2008-05-18T07:26:00.016-04:00

Jordan's Prom is next Saturday. His sister Meredith and I went to help him pick out a Tux. The girl that asked him to the prom is wearing a multi colored dress, so Meredith and I decided he should go very classic-Black and White.

We started out thinking the best choice would be a white jacket, black pants, white shirt and black bow tie. I was lobbying for a black cumberbun - Meredith like the black vest.

Thank goodness we went somewhere where they had product to try, because when Jordan tried on the jacket - it was too white.

We ended up choosing an all black tux, white vest, white shirt, black bow tie. Even thought you can't try on the whole outfit, Meredith and I thought Jordan will look very handsome.

Happy Mother's Day

2008-05-10T18:54:00.005-04:00

Happy Mothers Day everyone.

It's easy to be this baby's mother. So cute, so cuddly and so sweet. The worst thing he does is go poopy in his diapers. Even then he laughs about it. So remember this love when they are older.

Jordan

2008-05-04T11:50:00.014-04:00

Jordan is graduating from High School on May 31st. The end of the school year has started.

Last Monday night he was honored at the Broward County Athlete Association's dinner. Each High School in Broward County nominates students to be honored and some received scholarships. Here is the criteria to nominated:

• Must be a senior high school student
• Must have a minimum of a 3.2 G.P.A., including the first semester of the senior year
• Must be a varsity letter winner
• Must exhibit commitment to total school program and community at large, and
• Must be nominated by the high school principal and athletic director

This is what the program at the dinner said:

Jordan Nein

Jordan is a four-year member of the swimming team and a four year member of the baseball team. He ranks 49 in a class of 380. Jordan received a Outstanding Achievement Award in American History Honors and Spanish 2. He has 193 documented volunteer hours. Jordan will be attending Stetson University in the fall.

We are all very proud of Jordan.

He and his dad - Brett (refer to the picture in the "Three Faces of Easter" entry.) went to Deland, Florida a few weekends ago to visit Stetson and to go to a freshman orientation. The school is quite lovely.

Here is a picture of Molly and girl who will be attending Stetson in the fall. She lives in New Hampshire. Jordan has made friends with her on line over the past few months. They are meeting for the first time and a picture of one of the buildings on campus.

It Is TOO MUCH To Get Over!

2008-05-04T11:40:00.005-04:00

There have been reports of Liam turning over. I have seen something very close, but you can see that it might be a little hard for Liam to get his bottom half to cooperate.

Thank You Steve Jobs!!!!!

2008-04-27T07:58:00.027-04:00

Thank you Steve Jobs, John Lennon, and the lovely relatives who made it possible for me to have this Mac PowerBook G4 that I love SOOO.

Notice the smiling sweet faced Liam above. That was not the baby I watched last night.

If you are a fan of his mother's blog (and I can't image that you would read one without the other) you know that Liam has been ferberized. I am so in loved and proud of Liam's parenting duo. I am WOWED by everything they do.

Last night was Kittyama's big night. The first time really watching Liam. Momma O and Daddy O went to a movie and dinner. When I arrived Liam had not had his early evening nap. This is usually a 1/2 hour or so sleep boost to get ready for the going to sleep routine. He was sitting in his swing trying to get to his toes. All in all pretty happy. His mom wrote down simple instructions: Between 7:00 and 8:00PM

1) Feed him.

2) Change him.

3) Dress him. P.J.s

4) Turn on the night light.

5) Read him two books.

6) Start the C.D. player

7) Sway with him to John Lennon's "Beautiful Boy".

8) Put him in bed and give him his toy.

9) Leave the room.

Sounds easy RIGHT. They leave, (insert dramatic sound effects here-something from maybe a Hitchcock movie) he doesn't want to be in the swing anymore. Of course that's no problem, I really came to play. He is in no mood. He wants to be held and walked-no problem I do love him and like to hold him. After a while he seems to have fallen asleep on my shoulder. I sit down and he stays asleep. He sleeps for about 15 minutes and I have been warned that if he sleeps longer the night routine won't work. At this time let me explain that I know that some of you may be saying phish posh on the routine, but I have a great appreciation for the work that it took Momma O to get Liam to this point. I was not going to be the one to break the routine.

I did it! I woke a sleeping baby. He was not happy. It was close to 7:00, so I fed him. He ate, but kept staring at me. I went to burp him and he looked very similar to this picture.

I went to #2 change him. He loves the changing table and it is always a good place for a laugh, but not tonight. Liam kept crying and stretching his head backwards toward his bedroom door. Looking, hoping for his parents to save him. I choose the wrong pajamas-too small. He was madddd. I changed to his Tiny Sprouts "Night Night Liam" outfit-better fit, but not the answer. I did turn on the night light. I doubt he noticed. There was a tiny bit of milk left in the bottle, that must be the answer. NO. We walked, we swayed, we bounced. I thought maybe the books, "Liam it's a green bug, look at the red bug. What about the orange ant." NO.

MUSIC! Music will soothe the savage beast.

BUT, HOW DO I TURN ON THE C.D PLAYER.

I pressed every button known to man and machine trying to get the D*** thing to work. I got radio static but no "Beautiful, Beautiful Boy". At this point Liam is hysterical, red in the face, tears streaming down his face. By the way, I was smart enough to try calling the parents, no cell phone reception in the theater.

This is where the Steve Jobs part comes in to the story. I decided that the only missing part was the song. So I fired up my laptop and purchased the song. Put it on repeat. Set my laptop on the changing table. Put Liam in bed, gave him his small toy soothed him. Oh and we did dance to the song once too. He laid there rolled on his side a little and stared off in the distance and calmly fell asleep. The power of music.

P.S. Jeffrey, I had $1.10 left of the iTunes gift you gave me for my birthday. So, thank you too!

Four Month Pictures

2008-04-24T05:28:00.005-04:00

4 months old.

Liam is getting to silly for posed pictures with a monkey.

The monkey is in the way of Liam's new favorite toys...his toes!

He likes to fold himself in half and eat his toes.

Liam Sitting Up.

2008-04-06T18:43:00.000-04:00

Three Faces of Easter

2008-04-05T08:41:00.002-04:00

I love this picture of Liam with his Uncle Brett and Cousin (dog) Bailey. All three have the same expression. It was taken on Easter and I like to call it Three Faces of Easter.

Farewell Dan.

2008-03-28T01:55:00.000-04:00

My 18 year old cat died today, March 27th. In comparison to other losses in my life, this has a very small place. But Dan has been hanging around with me for a very long time. He is the reason why my Grandchildren call me Kittyama. Most of that time we pretty much ignored each other. That is what makes cats the perfect pet.

I first saw him in 1990 in the window of a pet store that was in the Town Center in Plantation (since burned down). I was with my very good friend and boss, Lisa. We both thought he was the cutest kitten we ever saw. I went back a few days later and bought him for $20.00. In his early life he was a cat who needed to be outside at night. He would pace and paw at the sliding glass door of anyplace I have lived. When I bought the townhouse where I live now, one of the many rules was no roaming animals. So he has been inside since 2000.

He has been failing for the past two years and for at least the past six months every week I would decide that I had had enough and he HAD TO DIE. I never could actually do the deed.

Starting Monday he stopped eating, something he loved to do. He would not even eat cold cuts and he loved loved loved all deli meat. The sound of opening the package would bring him running. I made the appointment for 6:00 PM Thursday night. In the morning he looked like he was dead. I called his name - no response. I tried to be busy in the kitchen and then decided I needed to put a towel over him while I tried to figure out what to do. As soon as I covered him his head popped up. He stay alive until I came home after work. I wrapped him up in a towel and when I picked him up he meowed three times. We took the ride to the vet's and when we got there they told me he was already gone. Lisa came with me and we handed Dan over to a very sweet worker at the vet's office and that was that. People will say that "he waited for me to come home". I am choosing to think that he knew how freaked out I would have been if he had died in the house. I can't say enough about my friend Lisa - Thanks for coming, Lisa.

This is my favorite picture Dan.

I always said he was surfing for

"kitty porn".

Goodbye Dan.

More of Meredith

2008-03-24T21:13:00.000-04:00

I had really wanted to post a few more Photo's of Meredith, but I had to get to work this morning. I think she looks just beautiful.

She is not mad...the sun was very bright.

One of the Other Grandchildren

2008-03-24T06:47:00.000-04:00

Meredith was home from college on the day the photographer was at her Mom's store. Here is one of her pictures. To see Liam's pictures go to Momma O's blog ... liamfoneill.blogspot.com.

Someday maybe Jordan won't be at baseball or swim practice and we will have his picture taken.

Out takes from our photo shoot

2008-03-22T09:32:00.000-04:00

Three Months of Liam.

2008-03-22T08:12:00.000-04:00

Liam is three months old. Three months of absolute joy.

The monkey is starting to look much smaller.

One Month

Two Months
Three Months

Happy Family

2008-03-11T06:04:00.000-04:00

2008-02-29T05:59:00.000-05:00

Happy Anniversary,

Chris And Jessi.

B**** is the new Black.

2008-02-25T19:47:00.000-05:00

I am self censoring because this is a blog about a baby, but I have to agree with Tina Fey. Hillary is the one and only choice. Come on GIRLS.

2008-02-25T19:36:00.000-05:00

2008-02-24T09:48:00.000-05:00

Since this is Kittyama's view - here is another view of Liam.

UPSIDE DOWN!

He is cute either way.

2008-02-23T17:01:00.000-05:00

Liam on Saturday 2-23-08

Time marches on.

2008-02-21T05:55:00.000-05:00

Liam is two months old.

Proof of who Liam looks like.

2008-02-19T06:27:00.000-05:00

The bottom picture is Liam at two months and the baby in the other picture is Chris at about two months. I think this is Jackie's second birthday, which would have been on 11/29/71. I hope you all voted for Chris in Jessi's poll.

Liam getting bigger.

2008-02-19T06:19:00.001-05:00