Niall's First Trip to the Coast

We had to get our little guy out to the cabin early, start him off young fishing for big springs with his Dad. I took Niall out on the Frances Barkley to the cabin, and Clint met us out there with the dogs. He was a trooper during the three hour boat ride, and was the most popular passenger, especially when I put on his little lifejacket in preparation for getting off the boat onto the dock. He looked so cute!He loves cabin life, just kicking back, eating and sleeping, it's the same even if you're not a baby!

My Uncle Kris

Kris came over to the island to visit his nephew for the first time. Niall was exactly two weeks old. Uncle Kris still maintains that "babies are scary".
Niall also met his new cousins, Oliver and Adriauna. Oliver is only three days older than Niall and Adriauna is six weeks older. The babies were the hit of our latest O'Hara family gathering. The "paparazzi" were out in full force.

Our First Walk

Took Niall for a walk in his new buggy! He loved it, looks a pretty small in it yet. He'll grow into it soon enough.

Welcome Baby Niall

On August 5th at 4:42 pm we welcomed Niall Patrick O'Hara into the world, and into our hearts. He was born with his daddy's hair, and weighed six pounds eight ounces and was nineteen inches long. Our life so far has been whirlwind...but that's what baby's are all about. Clint and I waited so long for this little miracle and we're enjoying every second with him. Daddy can't wait to get him out on the west coast to do some fishing, he'll have to wait a bit for that I think.

Visit from Down Under

Spent an awesome day on Newcastle Island with Clay and Leona Travis and a bunch of other rowdies from the old days. Great to catch up with everyone....we really should do it more often. Apparently we're old and tame now, we actually spent a whole day in a provincial park and weren't kicked out for being drunk and disorderly...how times change. Thanks to Clay and Leona for setting it up.

Almost Finished

Well, almost finished with nine/ten months of pregnancy. Where did it go? Actually, it was uneventful, thank god...now we're just a couple of weeks away from having our little family completed. "Mommy" and "Daddy" can't wait to meet you little one!

Waiting for Baby

We spent the weekend at the cabin with Mom and Dad, relaxing and fishing. Here are a few pictures of the baby belly, 32 weeks pregnant. Not long to go now!

West Coast Wonderland

Here we are at Pachena Bay on the west coast, and we're not in the rain! That's the baby belly at 29 weeks.

Northern Baffin Island

Here is my brother Kris's latest home, living in Baffin Island prospecting for diamonds.

Haggard's Cove

Clint and I went out to the cabin for the weekend. Relaxing... Took the boat out exploring in Rainy Bay on Saturday, found the entrance to Fatty Basin which can only be accessed at high tide, you actually go under those logs to get into the bay. The tide wasn't right so we'll have to try another time. Oh, that's the belly at six months!

Sydney's 7th Birthday Party

Here are a few pics of our little cheerleader and a pregnant Auntie Kari stealing the Birthday girls cake.

Easter at Haggard's Cove

We spent Easter out at the cabin. Stopped at the float cabin to visit with the Arman crew a couple of times and hung out with Twig and Jen, the Whiskey Monster and the Wine Banshee. Good Friday was sunny, then the raingear made an appearance for the rest of the weekend. The prawning was great. The Easter bunny made it out on the "Easter Boat" and left chocolate treats for Han and Syd. The new boat was awesome in the rough waters of Nahmint Bay on the way home. I didn't even feel a bump when Clint had it going 37 miles an hour through the waves and wind, had a few over the roof, that's got to be good for the pregnant one!

Baby on the Way

Well, I've made it to the twenty week mark, this is the ultrasound photo. Boy or girl? We don't know yet, we'll find out in August! Either way we're so happy and can't wait to meet our new little one.

The Maiden Voyage

Well we took the new boat out for a quick test run in Departure Bay. After a few minor set backs (a flat tire on the boat trailer, and a mysterious beep from the motor) we were out on the water. With help from Clint's mom at home reading the Mercury manual Clint was able to fix the motor glitch. It's a beauty!

Sweet Home Alabama

After two months of sleepless nights, and a suspected stomach ulcer, Clint's new boat finally finished the last leg of it's 3000 mile journey from Crane Hill, Alabama to Nanaimo, B.C. on February 27. The boat arrived safe and sound in Blaine Washington where Clint and his dad met up with it in a mall parking lot. A quick trip over the border to Canada and on to it's new home with us. Clint was like a little kid at Christmas, tearing off the shrink wrap in the driveway, doesn't take much to make him happy. He actually sliced a little hole in the wrap at the ferries and slid in to have a look. My reaction, it's big! It's also in showroom condition, truly mint. Apparently we needed it for the baby, so I guess it's here to stay. After a few minor modifications, ie: downriggers, rod holders and a kicker, it will be ready to FISH HARD on the wild west coast. One bonus, there's no carpet, you just hose out the fish blood, nice!