he is getting faster...!

lately...

::  finn is still really cute when he wakes up.  and i finally captured his flirty head tilt.

::  finn got a water table.  but he likes the hose best.

::  mimi and pops came over for a backyard fiesta.

::  i got to see precious baby rocky again.

::  finn is still getting into mischief!

:: great grandma phyllis celebrated her ninetieth birthday!!

::  finn's eyes are as blue as ever.  and it kills me when i catch him on his tip toes.

::  we celebrated finn's first fourth of july...

::  ...and partied at the trampetti's new pad!

::  the boys sported matching shorts.  not planned.  but super cute.

teddy and brenna got hitched!

cousin brenna and her adorable husband ted tied the knot in hawaii in june and when they returned they held a reception to celebrate their new status:  mr. and mrs.!! 

it was a beautiful night full of family, food trucks (endless tacos!), dreamy weather, cake, and sauvignon blanc (peripoli!).  we all had the best time and agreed that these are two are pretty cute together, wouldn't you say so?

here's to you two lovebirds! 

our little biped

for a couple weeks, finn has been taking one step here and there.  at three o'clock today he took three steps. then i decided to bribe him with food and i got four steps out of him.  and then when ryan got home, he decided to put on a real good show and took seven steps.  who knows if it's the real deal, maybe he will forget all about it by morning and prefer to crawl awhile, but there certainly was something spectacular about seeing my little baby on two legs today.  :)

p.s.   yes, i realize that it looks like i am rewarding a puppy with a treat.  apparently, finn will do anything for a raspberry.

p.p.s.  please ignore my annoying high-pitched voice and laugh.  so irritating.

p.p.p.s.   and i can't, for the life of me, figure out how to flip this video.  bummer.

finn goes to san francisco

we decided it was high time finn see the glorious san francisco.  so we went. 

first, we hit up the exploratorium.  although finn was a bit young, he still had a good time.  but ryan and i are the ones who really loved it.  that place is amazing.  we could have spent all day in there.

we ventured to the palace of fine arts and then to the ferry building to see the water and have dinner.  at gott's.  heaven.

and our last stop was to see uncle mitchell who gave us a first class tour of the firehouse - complete with lights and costumes!  finn felt like he had just won the lottery.  especially when he got to sit in the driver's seat.  what a treat.

a little video for oma...

oma and finn are missing each other this week...so this is one is for you, mama!

here is a rather looooong video of our morning ritual...we usually blast some raffi as we eat our breakfast.  we eat, dance and sing in our pajamas.  be thankful that i don't make an appearance in this video. 

this little diddy will be boring to anyone who is not an oma or a mimi but i like because it highlights some of finn's little tricks and quirks... my favorite part is at marker 2:16.

finn goes to davis

rocky douglas

there have been a lot of new babies in our life recently.  but it never gets old.  and each time i enter a hospital and navigate unfamiliar hallways searching for that new baby that i am about to meet, i am filled with both anticipation for what is to come and notalgia for what has been.  i certainly feel the weight of the moment, remembering finn's arrival and knowing that whichever baby i am about to see for the first time, that first meeting will leave an indelible mark upon me. 

i know that i won't forget it. 

and such was the case, when i went to meet little rocky douglas last week.  just one day old!

 

it always amazes me when i see a friend for the first time as a mother.  changed forever but still the same girl i always knew.  and as beautiful as ever!  

and steve and carol's pride filled the room. 

and behold, this little fella... big sigh.  the entire time i was there he was just taking in his new world and hardly uttered a peep.  those big eyes were already filled with wonder.

 what a sweet, sweet baby boy. 

finn has a playdate

the dear trampettis and trela came over last weekend for a little fun, food and drink.  the boys played in the water and dylan showed us his new skill: walking!!  we love dylan because he is chill, cute, and a kind friend but also because he like our little "finn preview".  it is nice to have such good friends who are a couple steps ahead of us in this parenhood thing - good advice, and good fun. 

the boys had their own little table and enjoyed an italian spread of spaghetti, peas and fruit for dessert.  i think its safe to say they enjoyed it.  i know we got a kick out of watching them :)