So big and it's only been one year

walk on little finn

U2. Walk On.

So this is more of a personal post but one that is very exciting. My little boy Finnian took his longest stretch of steps this evening. He's been walking a bit since he turned 11 months but at the most it's been 4 or 5 steps from one object to another. It's super exciting and scary at the same time. His falls are harder, faster and wilder but he doesn't seem to notice for long. I think it scares me more than him, he seems excited by everything these days. Congratulations little Finn, you amaze me everyday with your desire to learn, endless joy and passionate determination.

Love and Light,

Mama

Finn with a balloon

I know I just uploaded another video, but he was having so much fun with these balloons that I had to upload one more.

Loving father,

C

Finn at the table

Here is another installment of 5 minutes of Finn. This time he's at the table playing a little too much.

Loving father,

C

Took this 5 minute video of Finn today playing in his room. He saw me recording right in the beginning so he might be showing off a bit.

Loving father,

C

9 months young

Finn is 9 months young today. It's hard to believe that he's been on this earth longer than in my belly. (He was an early bird by two weeks.) He's doing amazing things these days. He crawls at lightning speed, has vampire teeth, likes to hang upside down and loves food. Did I mention he was born in October... I think we have a little Vampire baby on our hands, what do you think? He also loves to snuggle, put his pacifier in my mouth, tries to feed me cherrios and enjoys following his furry family around. His favorite foods are avocados, bananas, carrots and sweet potatoes. He's also fond of pulling hair and tearing up mama's magazines. I fall more and more in love with him everyday and marvel at him as he experiences the world. 

Happy 9 months, little monk. Keep on smiling.

Love and Light,

Mama bird 

wrestling baby tigers

This is from a few months ago when I was visiting California.

Papa likes to wrestle with me. We have a lot of fun together.

Mama thinks I sound like a baby tiger. :)

Rawr!

Love, Wiggles and Giggles,

Finn

little piano man

Playing my great grandmother's piano. It was passed down to me in hopes that I would play it too.

So far, I love banging on the keys. What do you think about my first song? Fun hu?

Love, Wiggles and Giggles,

Finn

Heard Finn talking to himself after a nap the other day and was able to sneak in and capture 5 minutes of footage before he finally saw me at the end.

Loving father,

Chris

News from Finn-land

Finnian can now pull himself up in his crib, turn on his music mobile and toss his pacifier across the room. Nap time just got a lot more complicated. Perhaps he's like his mama and gets creative urges while sleeping. Maybe I should leave a note pad near his crib, so he can write his thoughts down and go back to sleep (that always helps me). 

Love,

the Mama

Playing in the grass

Can't walk yet but loves to stand in the grass with a little help from papa.

digital fun

Lately I've taken an interest in all things digital around the house; mama's cameras, cell phones, the TV (mama and papa don't let me watch TV, so when it is on I am fascinated), the TV remote, computers, ipads... oh goodness the list goes on. I just want to check them all out. Mama was telling me that when she was little there weren't cell phones or laptops. When she was 2 years old the first Macintosh was introduced and of course Grandpa Mike had to have one. Mama and Papa keep fantasizing about what amazing technological advances will develop in my lifetime, it's fun to think about. 

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,

Finn

Splash Cafe

Delicious clam chowder with the family.

Bath time!

So much fun.

Changes to the blog

From here on out my parents will be mainly using this blog as a photo journal of my childhood. If anyone is still watching, feel free to continue but I will likely not add my voice to these posts often going forward. There are just too many things around the house to explore instead.
Lots of love, wiggles, and giggles,
Finnian

Like father like son

I love snuggling with my papa and being silly. We have so much fun together. My favorite silly think to do is to grab his mouth and giggle. Mama keeps my nails trimmed because if they get too long I scratch papa. The next time I see you I might try this trick because I think it is hilarious... you've been warned.
Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,
Finnian

New updates.

We've been away from the computer a lot lately, so I need to apologize for the lack of updates. Mama works on a computer all day so any chance she has to not be in front of one she takes, and I can't quite type on my own, at least nothing that makes sense. But the good news is mama can now update from her super cool cell phone (that I am already obsessed with... Uh oh, I am definitely like papa). Back to posting we go.
We're off to the park.
Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,
Finnian

Growing so fast

Papa said he's going to have to put away the bassinet that grandpa built soon. Apparently I am growing too tall. Mama told me to grow tall like papa so I'm just doing what I'm told.

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,

Finnian

Happy LOVE day!

Papa snuggles.

Papa snuggles are the best. :)

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,

Finnian

My first pair of jeans

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,
Finn

Belly laughs.

I have been working on some new things lately. Including one that makes mama and papa laugh and laugh and laugh... yep, that's right folks I have been laughing up a storm lately and tonight I got some good belly laughs in while mama taped me and papa playing around. It is a lot of fun being a baby!

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,

Finn

"Oh, hey ma"

15 weeks.

Hi Friends,

I have been waking up early from my naps lately. Mama thinks I am teething. I really like chewing on things like my blanket, toys and my little fingers. Yesterday mama heard me wake up really early from my nap, so she let me hang out for a bit. I started "talking" to myself and I came up with some cool noises that I experimented with for a little while. I was having fun entertaining myself and moving about my crib and then... mama peeked in on me to see what I was up to and I kicked my legs up in the air and hit the button on my mobile. To my surprise the music started and mama started laughing. When she walked in I gave her a look like... "oh, hey mama... I'm cool, just hanging out listening to music, you can go back to whatever you were doing." It was the first time I had woken up and been content just hanging out by myself. I usually make noises until someone comes in to say hello and then I just smile and stare at them until they pick me up. Mama told me that this little moment made her think about the days when I am older and want to hang out in my room listening to music by myself. She said that she enjoys spending time alone listening to music too. She also told me that she will be interested to see what kind of music I like when I can pick it. For now I listen to what my parents listen to. So far, I like to dance in my craddle to oldies, relax with classical and listen to mama and papa sing their made-up songs.

Oh, did I mention when Papa came home, mama told him all about my magical mobile moment... and then when he came in to see me after my last nap of the day, I did it for him too. He ran down stairs to tell mama with me and they just laughed and laughed. I don't know if I really meant to turn on my mobile but I think I will try it again soon... and I am sure mama will take pictures of it!

Lots of love, wiggles and giggles,

Finn

happy. twenty. eleven.

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