finn goes to feed the ducks

ten months

well, this post is a bit late because my creativity is suffering (clearly) and little ten month old finn doesn't like to stay still for too long. 

but with or without me being exactly ready, you went ahead and crawled right into your tenth month, finn bear - and it has most certainly been a grand one.

:: we see your wave quite a few times throughout the day and it kills us everytime.  you are very deliberate about opening and closing your hand fully.  and you seem to know that to wave is to greet someone.

::  you are crazy for animals.  especially cats.  you just go crazy, shaking and shrieking.  luckily both your grandparents have lots of animals for you to look at.

::  mama may have been your first word, but you are making up for lost time by saying "dada" and sometimes "daddy" all day long. 

::  oftentimes its as if we can see the little wheels turning in your head.  it is clear you are beginning to understand more and more, like "no", "hi", "banana" and our silly little dutch word for nursing :)

::  you detest diaper changes.  and you make it quite challenging. 

::  bathtime is getting a bit more dangerous as you want to stand up all the time!  but you love the water and have been having a lot of fun in your kiddie pool, and with the hose.  oh that hose.  you are a little obsessed.


::  you love to play peek a boo.  and of course we love to play too.  you love when you hide and we turn our heads back and forth, "looking" for you, while asking, "finn? where are you?".


::  my favorite part of the day right now is right after your morning bath.  we head to your room, get you dressed, and comb your hair and then head to the chair.  you know exactly what to expect.  i hand you your blanket and you give it a little nuzzle and we sit down.  you look for the books and you get very excited when i choose one of your favorites (pat the bunny, goodnight moon, and anything with animals)  and then you hunker down to cuddle and read.  you even turn the pages for me now.  it is such a tender moment in our day. 

and here you are, for the first time, looking more like a little boy than a baby. 

slow down, little one. no need to grow up so fast.  these "ten month" days are just too fun. 

finn goes to the rivercats game!

father's day

:: we celebrated ryan's first father's day with a summer fun packed weekend.  after tahoe, we drove straight to casa de awesome for a campout with the familia.  fancy steaks and epic sunsets.

:: my favorite part about camping is the morning.  waking up in a hot tent and camp stove breakfasts.  finn enjoyed waking up tante em by poking her face.  poor tante.

:: cards and presents.  ryan was a happy camper.  and finn was tuckered out.

:: we spent most the time in the pool  - finn was fan. and mama abernethy even arranged for a little camp craft!  that clever lass.

::  after our campout, it was home to shower and then off to casa de kool to watch the end of the us open and enjoy a little cookout.  i love pops' bbq.  finn couldn't get enough of great grandma phyllis and mimi even shared a bottle of rombauer with us!  it was a pretty fabulous way to end our weekend.

i am surrounded by smart, hilarious, kind and fun fathers every where i turn. my own, my father-in-law, my grandpas, and now, my mister.  finn and i are so lucky and grateful.

lately...

::  hannah had a birthday fiesta and finn met his twin, emma!

:: we have been spending most afternoons in our whale pool.  finn believes that the hose is the eighth wonder of the world.

::  dylan turned one!  and we all celebrated his big day in a goldfish wonderland.  it was perfect.  and apparently, finn enjoys the older girls.

::  there was even a photo booth.  could you just die?

::  we spend an afternoon with some of my favorite little people.  and their parents.  who are also amongst my favorite.  can you believe how these twins just keep getting bigger AND cuter?

::  papa treated finn to his first tractor ride.  he was so enthralled, he was speechless and expressionless.

::  mimi had a birthday!!  and even though it was her big day, finn got a present.  watch out!

::  finn had his first taste of spaghetti.  he thought it was alright but much preferred to play as if the sauce were paint.  finn's art play made for some awesome cleanup.

::  we headed up to tahoe for a spontaneous overnighter with the caldwell familia. 

::  it was everything you hope a tahoe trip will include: beach time, bbq, hot tubs, baby snuggles, adult beverages, fresh mountain air walks, pajama mornings, kids on decks...you know, heavenly.

finn swings

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