Mr. Ed

 

Today mom and dad took me to see some horses in Georgetown. This picture was taken right after the horsey kissed me. I was kind of stunned and didn't know what to think. But all in all, for my first time with a horse, I liked it.

I'm a big girl now!

 

Today was my first day in my big girl car seat. I no longer have to face backwards and get all hot and carsick! It is hard to tell in the picture since I have a plug in my mouth but I am smiling. I giggled and kicked my feet all the way to school this morning.

Mommy and I

 

This is how I love my Mommy. We have loads of fun together but once in a while we have a quiet moment together and this is one of the best ones ever.

Me and G-Grandmom Virginia

 

Great-Grandmom Virginia and I are big buddies. The whole family took me to the retirement home to show me off and I met all kinds of wrinkly people. But I had big fun climbing around on quilts, being the most important person in the room, and showing off how I am so good at crawling. Great-Grandmom Virginia thought I was, if I say so, the stuff. We have a lot in common -- we're both very cute, a little plump, have little teeth and fluffy hair. I miss her and want to see her soon!

My First Blog Posting -- Me and Mimi

 

This is Charlotte typing. Now that I'm ten months old, I can write my own blog, I don't need Mommy and Daddy to do it anymore. I'm a big girl. So this is me with Aunt Mimi at a big party that the Pope attended. That's right, the Pope. If you don't believe me, visit the party gallery and see his picture.

Charlotte Wakes Up

Is Charlotte grouchy in the mornings? Watch and find out!

Charlotte laughs

As a follow-on from the previous post, I thought to give you a video of Charlotte laughing.

Charlotte Laughs

 

This is a good look at Charlotte when she's being normal: laughing and smiling. She's unusually good tempered and laughs frequently, sometimes at the simplest things. She has an odd sense of humor, as she thinks it's funny when people wiggle their fingers at her or growl like bears. She also thinks that the word "No" is funny.

Charlotte Sings Rocky Top

 

We might be resident in Texas, but when Charlotte starts using her University of Tennessee bottle, she has to sing "Rocky Top"!

Charlotte has a Paris Hilton moment!

 

Charlotte's had a hard night partying in her crib and you can definitely see it in her eyes. The papparazzi snapped this photo before she could put her hand up to spoil it. You can also see she has a big handbag habit that's hard to brake.

Charlotte's Play Place

We've moved into the new apartment and Charlotte, for the first time, has a really nice area to play. We can shut the gate to keep her from getting into trouble.

 

Charlotte Goes Innertubing

 

Charlotte decided to go innertubing for the first time!

7:07:07 on 7/7/07

 

Charlotte's an expert bowler. And since she was at the bowling alley on 7:07:07pm on the 7th of July, 2007, the alley gave her a pin to remember the occasion. It's her first trophy!

Charlotte's First Fourth of July!

Charlotte's in the States just in time for her first Fourth of July. And she picked out a dress for the occasion!

 

OFF WE GO!

 

This is our last blog entry from Ireland. In a new adventure, we're flying away from Greystones, County Wicklow tomorrow to experience the joys of Round Rock, County Williamson, Texas. Erin will be there next week, and I'll be working from London for a few weeks before heading her way.

It's been nearly three years and we're missing Ireland already. But we'll have no end of joy and happiness in Texas, and new adventures await!

As I'm taking the laptop to London to use the webcam with my daughter, there won't be many photos of Charlotte posted for the next few weeks. So I thought to leave all of you with this one.

Irish friends, we love you and will miss you. American friends and family, here we come!