We've been gone so long, Caroline is a year older!

Cahill Family Christmas

We took Caroline back to New York for her second Christmas with Granny and Grandad and all her aunties and uncles. She was great -- on the flights, in the different sleeping environments, during the long car rides upstate to see Aunt Dolly and Uncle Ray. She was a trooper! Also, she had her 15-month appointment at the pediatrician where she clocked in at 29 pounds and 33 inches. Solidly average sized -- for a two-year old!

Happy Halloween

So Big 2008

pumpkins!

Hi Mommy

this little piggy...

Caroline has taken to carrying around a little piggy in her mouth as she makes her way around the house.

Go Brewers!

Caroline's first baseball season and the Brewers go post-season for the first time in 26 years. Coincidence?

the "naughty" series

I think we can break outta here

Nora and Caroline think of ways to escape a party where everyone made them dress up like dolls.

And that's how I feel about this party dress

CitizenJanePolitics.com

Caroline tries out a little marketing for her mom's friend Patricia's website.

C's brother from another mother

Max Siegel knows how to pick a good pumpkin!

YUM!

Caroline and friends enjoy a hearty breakfast at "school". Don't you just love how they all sit so nicely at the table?

Let her eat cake!

Caroline is one!

My Granny came all the way from New York to wish me a Happy Birthday!

And I had a really tasty cake

And all my friends and family came!

I really do still love to eat

WEEEEEE

Caroline loved her weekend at Greg and Steve's place in Saugatuck, MI.

Family portrait

ice ice baby

The first ice cream

"Crawking"

Somewhere between walking and crawling lies CRAWKING

Pirate Baby

Caroline really enjoyed Irish Fest

you like my bow?

And she sleeps...

I work better without pants

Who, me?

State Fair

Caroline continues her summer tour of all that Southeast Wisconsin has to offer with her first trip to the State Fair. Look how happy she and Max are in the poultry and bunny tent!

Someone call Vogue

Thank you Auntie Cara for this adorable party dress! I think it really showcases my personal style...

Look at me dada!

Someone call Sports Illustrated

I like to accessorize

I heart Mexican

Baby C takes in the sights and sounds at Botanas on a rockin' Friday night.


Who knew she liked Mexican rice and beans so much?

And don't forget tortillas...
Are you sure this girl is Irish?

Shorewood Crit party at the Lutzes

Another year, another bike race. This year there were lots of little ones around!
Drinks all around!
Emmersen gets her groove on
Stroller wars

Sue and Emmersen

Baby Norah R.

Can you see my tooth?

I can do it!

feet

Shake 'em if you got 'em

Caroline's new obsession is shaking anything that makes noise. Here is the first Cahill video upload debut.

Sippy cup success

Caroline is working on her new spout skills.


What the heck is this?


stuff comes out?

Ok, I can dig it...

Summerfest 2008

Baby C rocks the Big Gig -- the largest music festival in the world, right here in Milwaukee. She showed off her skills with her Miller Chill maraca.

Summerfest!

She liked the Harley Roadhouse best.

She enjoyed Daddy's privileges at the Miller Oasis but kept her imbibing to Similac and cheerios.

Can't wait to do it again next year!

bye bye bucket

Baby C officially graduates full time to a big girl car seat.

Bathtime

Swingin'

Caroline and Max love the swings at South Shore Park.

Grabbing some street life

Daddy, Baby C and the worm hang on the porch and critique the neighbors.

All better!

Caroline recovers from the stomach flu and is back in action!

Father's Day

Unfortunately, no pics from Carl's first Father's Day. It started out with a trip to Children's Hospital first thing Sunday morning after Baby C had been throwing up for 24 hours. Turns out that she has a bad case of the stomach flu. As of today, we're on day 4 of pedialyte and Baby C is hoping to get back to mushy foods and cheerios soon.

On a happier note, Baby C did have her 9-month appointment on June 13 and she was 29.5 inches and 22 pounds: 95th percentile all around.

I'm ready for my closeup!

While in DC this weekend we discover that Caroline's new favorite thing is smiling for the camera. No matter what she is doing, you pull out the camera and point it at her and she hams it up!

New friends

Caroline met lots of new people in DC, including many next generation pals like Zoko Jr, Nicholas.



Mommy's old roomate Cindy shows off fellow Princess, Morgan Lips

The Lips family...lots of time was spent in disbelief that we all have children now!

Strollin' for the Cure

Caroline heads to Washington DC to support her Auntie Karin, one of mommy and daddy's best friends who is battling breast cancer. Baby C rocked the 3-mile Komen "Race for the Cure" in her stroller, winding through many DC landmarks such as the Capitol and the White House. Caroline felt hot weather for the first time in the 100-degree heat.

Milwaukee: City of Festivals

Caroline enjoys the first of many festivals in Milwaukee this summer, Riversplash. She and her best buddy Max Siegel play a confined game of duck, duck, goose; she licks some corn; and shows off froggy.

Grampa Force

Oh, Baby C...Don't cry. Grampa is not scary. One day he'll give you money and ask you about stories in the NY Times.

Gimme that!

I love food. A Lot.

Happy Mother's Day

Baby C shows off her morning bed head -- it actually looks like she has hair!

Go Brewers!

Big Box Retail

Now that Baby C's days in the bucket are numbered, we take our first ride in the cart at Costco.

swings are fun

Baby C takes her first swing! You can see she's very laid back about the whole experience. Her friend Gracie K.dives right in!

Baptism

Caroline was baptized in the Cahill family church in Rye, NY. She was a superstar -- slept through the entire thing, water and all!

New York, New York

Even a thousand miles didn't trip Baby C up as she ate, slept and bathed in a new environment

New York, New York

Baby C makes a trip to the homeland to see Granny and Grandad and get baptized. She was a champ on the plane and throughout the trip -- further cementing her status as the Happiest Baby on the Block

No more bucket

Caroline moves into her big girl stroller

The extracurricular activities era begins...

Dad and Baby C have started swimming lessons on Saturdays. It is a BIG hit with Caroline...especially when she gets her very own rubby ducky

I love plastic stuff

The best seat in the Cahill house? The exersaucer...

The Babies "C"

Caroline and Chloe have fun at our family vacation at Blue Harbor Resort in Sheboygan.

happy easter!

Caroline celebrated her first easter with these bunny ears courtesy of Whole Foods. Sort of commercial, sort of devil horn-ish, but she sure liked them!

And...we're done

Getting tuckered out

A long day of partying wears a girl out

BFFs

Emmersen and Caroline have a special bond.  They like to lay on the floor together at "school" and hold hands, or just grab each other's clothes...

I like to party

Caroline celebrates St. Patrick's Day by having her friends Emmersen, Gracie and Nora over for a play date.  It was bottles all around -- formula for the babies and wine for the mommies!

My First St. Patty's Day!!!

baby C rocks her first St. Patrick's Day with this adorable outfit from Granny Cahill

More big plastic stuff

Six months old -- yay!  And a new high chair to eat all the yummy strained vegetables in.  Caroline is now 18 lbs, 6 oz and 27 inches long.

Kissing cousins

caroline and chloe have fun in the tub after grandma's birthday

I eat fabric

party girl

Caroline loves to hang out with all her friends.  Here she is at Emma Lawrence's first birthday party.

Party girl

baby C wishes Emma Lawrence a happy first birthday

Hoodies are cool

Baby C hangs with her friend Timmy in town from New York

Cahills for Hillary

sorry for the copyright infringement

We have every intention of ordering these direct from the photog, but had to share in the meantime...

story time

Caroline loves bedtime stories. This is a new fave -- Snuggle Puppy

bath time

Babies for Hillary

Nora Miller has her mind made up about Hillary too.  They must have really smart moms...

Babies for Hillary

As you know, Caroline has always had her mind made up about the Democratic primary.  Today she got to meet Hillary at a fund-raiser in Milwaukee.  She was all decked out in her Hillary onesie to show her support.

Attack of the babies!

Levi and Caroline have fun at Saturday coffee

Happy Valentine's Day

Caroline gives a shout-out to all her valentines!

Wings!

Caroline shares in a Force/Cahill family tradition and goes out for wings.  She had Similac, but it was wing-flavored...and she liked looking at the wings anyway.

Moving right along

Caroline recently had her four-month pediatrician appointment where she weighed in at 14 lbs, 4 oz. and was 25 inches long.  She sits up with support and loves to "stand."  She also laughs and babbles a lot.  We're still working on rolling over and no signs of any teeth yet.

Although she misses all those day trips to Target and hanging out in various coffee shops with her mom over the last few months, she's enjoying her new routine at day care.  She's a favorite with the ladies at Guardian Angel Learning Center and her "classmates" include her two friends Gracie and Emmersen, whose mommies are friends with Eileen.  

Caroline overcame her first cold over the holidays and is back to sleeping through the night - yahoo!  

Rice Cereal

Caroline broadens her culinary palate with her first solid food -- rice cereal. It wasn't a huge hit.

Baby's First Christmas

Thanks to Auntie Mona for the adorable holiday party dress.

Pretty girl

We couldn't decide if this picture was cute or scary. We decided it was cute.

Roll Out The Barrel...

Caroline and Max enjoy a polka with their dads

Friday Fish Fry

You can tell by the expression on her face that Caroline is really enjoying her first Milwaukee fish fry!

Slainte!

Caroline celebrates her Irish heritage with a toast to Auntie Mona and Daddy

baby talk

Levi and Caroline have a riveting discussion about the upcoming Iowa Caucuses

leader of the pack

Max shows Caroline and Levi a thing or two about Thomas the Train while their parents try to eat dinner.

Ladies who lunch

Caroline enjoys her mom's last day of maternity leave by lunching with friends Gracie (left) and Nora (right), who will be her pals at Guardian Angel Day Care when their mommies Sarah and Brigid go back to work too.

Red

Babies are sympathetic to the concerns of the world. Thanks to Bono for this special outfit.

American Idol

Caroline is excited about being named American Idol winner 2024

City Hall

Caroline drops by Mommy's office to advise the Mayor on some important issues. A special shoutout to Auntie Jen in DC for this adorable outfit!

O Tannenbaum

Caroline weighs in on her first Christmas tree selection. "It's good!"

Go! Pack! Go!

Caroline and her dad enjoy the Packer game at a local watering hole.

Family Time

Caroline gets a visit from her Aunts Michele and Karen who come in from NY to see their new niece!

Family Time

Aunt Michele with Caroline

Family Time

Aunt Karen gets her cuddles in.

Family Time

This was back in October when Caroline's first visitors came - her Granny and Grandad. Very special to have all her grandparents together.

Happy Turkey Day

Ol' Blue eyes

Caroline has not yet mastered the use of her opposable thumbs to put the pacifier back in her mouth

Kissing cousins

8 weeks apart, Chloe and Caroline duke it out in the baby gym.

Tummy Time

Houdini takes an opportunity to get in on the action.

Tiny Democrat

She's still undecided in the primary but party loyalty comes early...

Auntie Cara

Auntie Cara comes from DC to regale Caroline with tales of late nights at Capitol Lounge with her mommy back in the day.

Auntie Cara

bath time

At 8 weeks, Caroline weighs in at 11 pounds even and measures 23 inches long. She loves getting her two hairs washed.

pin up

While her parents have high hopes for her professional career (Supreme Court Justice, Pulitzer Prize winning author, etc.), it's nice to know Caroline can fall back on what are clearly her natural modeling instincts.

Ready for my first Milwaukee winter

Rock on

Zzzzz...

It's better to give than to receive

Neighborhood Trick or Treating

Caroline got quite a haul on her first trick or treat outing. Must have been the edamame costume (or pea pod, depending on how you look at it...)

Boo

Too much candy

Or overstimulation...

The trickster

Caroline dons her Halloween gear for a trip to the local pumpkin patch.