1. Niamh still showing the remains of her Chicken Pox and, incidentally, her lunch!

2. Emma and Sophie at Easter with some of their Easter eggs arrayed before them.

3. Sophie on her 10th birthday proudly displaying her new Ugg boots. The star present was an 8MB iPod.

4. Couldn’t resist a close-up of this gorgeous little face. Sophie has always taken a good photo.

5. Start of the fun and games at the party. Emma shows Aine how it’s done on the trampoline.

6. Time for the birthday cake - big sister to little sister. Incidentally, it tasted delicious!

7. An impromptu football match. Sophie versus Paddy and Niamh. Niamh acting in advisory capacity!

8. The most recent photo of Niamh (and her Gran) taken 29th April. Full of life and curiosity!