Nora Versus the Volcano!

I decided to take a quick trip back to Chicago to see my family and to be inducted into my High School's new Fine Arts Hall of Fame. It was great to be back at Nazareth and see some old friends and teachers. It was supposed to be a 4 day trip but it was extended due to the eruption of Mt. Eyiafjallojokull in Iceland. I ended up getting back to London four days late on Thursday the 22nd but managed to make the most of my extra time in Chicago by going to the Comic Book show, the gym and doing some extra shopping! Al was more than amazing back in London taking care of Aidan. Unfortunately for him I now have no worries about leaving him alone with Aidan again! Although after this experience, I think it will be a while before I have any more Aidan-less travel.

Before I left for Chicago, my cousin Katie came to visit on her way to St. Petersburg for a work trip...and yes, she was stuck in Russia because of the volcano!

My two boys stayed very busy while I was away. Here is Aidan helping Al at work. Aidan promises he did not sell any mortgaged backed securities, make any proprietary trades or sell short.

It wasn't all work though...Aidan brought Al to the park with him to hang out with his friends Liam and Mia. Funny that Liam and Mia are in winter coats and hats and Aidan is in a hoodie. Hmmmmm.

Aidan's friend Mia turned 1 while I was away so he brought Al with him to her Birthday party. This is Aidan and Mia at one of their dinner dates while I was gone.

Aidan turned 8 months old while I was away. He is getting SO big and has a lot of personality. He is moving around like crazy and laughs a lot. Here is a video of him on the swings this past weekend. Warning: the videography is a bit wobbly for those of you who get motion sick.

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Easter and Pat & Bob's Visit

I hope that everyone had a Happy Easter! Our's was made very happy by Pat and Bob who came to visit. They stopped in London on their way back to New York after a two week trip through Jordan and Israel. Here were are at lunch on Easter Sunday.

Thanks to my friend Stephanie, Aidan was appropriately kitted out with a little duck coat...although we think he looked like a Peep! Don't let the stunned look fool you, he loved it!

Here are the boys in the back of the taxi. Aidan is starting to get a little stir crazy in his pram. I'm hoping this is just a phase.

Aidan has also been busy perfecting some new tricks. He can hold his own bottle now and has quite a grip. God forbid you try to stop him halfway through!

Although he has no teeth yet, he likes to brush his "teeth" when I brush mine in the morning. Just because he was born in England doesn't mean he should have English teeth!

Aidan is getting much better at sitting up. This is him sitting at the Starbucks on High Street Ken enjoying a carrot flavored corn puff (it is not a Cheeto)... apparently they are organic and good for little people. He is getting better at finger foods and is developing quite an appetite! I also like this picture because I think he looks like he is sitting in an office smoking a cigar...like he's a big shot newspaper editor!