One Month to Go Before the Big "1"

November 14, 2011

Today Finlay is 11 months old!  Only one month to go before the big "1"!

Finlay is battling a cold, so we haven't been able to snap too many photos lately.  But today was day four of Tyler's four-day-weekend and we recorded a couple cute videos and captured our baby in the afternoon sun.

Finlay loves to walk between the coffee table and the couch (holding on, of course).  This means that we can't really use the coffee table for its intended purpose, but the adopted purposes leads to adorable giggles and lots of exercise.

Finlay is learning so much these days.  He is starting to figure out this new toy.  A few days ago he would take the balls out and just shake them, thinking they would make noise (they don't), but now he throws them, places them back in the holes, and hits them with the hammer (part of the toy).  So smart!

Here is Finlay, only a couple of days old, with his toy monkey, Monker.

And here is Fin-Master-Funk, with Monker, at 11 months old!

Finlay really enjoys music and dancing.  We go to a "Music Together" class on Wednesdays but we're not allowed to take picture or video.  But at home, Finlay loves the MT songs and he shows off his dance moves.  Today, we got a video of Finlay dancing to one of his favourite tunes by Corb Lund.  

Video of Finlay Dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPdI_ck9PFY

We spend a lot of time just sitting on the floor with Fin and crawling around the house with him.  Today, I took a short video of Fin just playing and having a good afternoon.

Video of Finlay Playing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYPeZwaqt_M

Finlay the Goof

November 6, 2011

Fin and I have a cold, so I'll make this short but, as always, sweet!

Lately, Finlay loves to throw his food.  He throws it backwards, up, lets it drop on the floor and looks to see where it lands, and sometimes he just slams his hands on the highchair tray so hard that hummous and carrot and peas go flying.  If he doesn't like something, or he isn't particularly hungry, he spits food out with gusto, or takes it out with his hand and throw it too.

Some may find this type of eating a little frustrating, messy or even disgusting.  I love it.  I think it is hilarious and honest and healthy.  Despite how much ends up on the floor and eventually in the compost, something gets into his tummy - we all know he isn't wasting away (look at those thighs!)...  It's so much fun!

Here is Fin at lunch the other day.  He likes to rub hummous into his hair.

Fin and I play a game at some meals in which he cocks his head to the side (as seen above) and I copy him.  Then, he lifts his head up straight and I do the same and he laughs.  We do this several times a meal and he just loves a good laugh with his raisins or kale or cocoyo! 

He is such a goofy kid!  He laughs all of the time. Dancing, playing games, and just finding the oddest thing hilarious!

VIDEO:

In this video, Finlay and Tyler are playing with blocks.  Finlay was finding Daddy's tricks amusing but threw in some crying mid-laugh just to keep up on our toes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSlUpvVghM