Norah Reads and Wayne Plays

It's been a bit busy this week and Norah has been sick for a few days so blogging has taken a back seat. We're also facing a big weekend of running ahead so I thought I'd post a few videos to hold you over until I can write a proper update on life for us. Hope you'll enjoy!
Norah has become near-obsessed with reading these past couple months so here are some videos of the main way we seem to spend our time- reading with Norah. :)

The Lorax - (anything by Dr. Seuss is a huge favorite in this house):

"Little Dinosaurs" - this one you can tell is purposefully very repetitive so after reading it so many times, she has the "little dinosaurs" part memorized, down pat. :)

In this one, we had just gotten new books at the library, minutes before and she had a ball going through each one. I can't explain to you, how sweet it is to watch your little child figure this out. Maybe especially so at 3 1/2. ("nearly 3 and 3/4", as she would quickly remind you...)

And, last but certainly not least - our in-house musical savant - Wayne. He took up playing the mandolin in late January. He has had 4 lessons and, if you watch this, you'll see he has a gift. After four lessons I (not exaggerating in the least), I MIGHT be progressing to holding my fingers correctly and playing 1 or 2 scales. Maybe. I'm in awe of this innate skill for music that he, and his family, have. 

I WILL be back on soon, and I WILL write a proper update on how we're doing and what we're up to. Until then, love from Dublin.