We've been busy! Getting ready for visitors and visiting. Uncle Shaw-Shaw (AKA Chris) and Aunt Go-Go (AKA Joanna) flew out from Ontario for a week. Finlay and I had been looking at pictures of them before they arrived and talking about where they would be sleeping. He helped to make the bed and was talking about them a lot that morning. When they arrived he was very excited! Too excited to nap. We took at trip to Nanoose Bay to visit (Great) Auntie Chris and Uncle Mike and Finlay was also more than familiar with the place and the family as soon as we arrived. He ran right up to Christine and started talking away about the snow and the drive and the reindeer.
Finlay has developed a slight obsession with Santa's reindeer. We have watched the old Rudolf movie at least once a day for the last 10 days. He talks about the deer flying. He doesn't seem to care about Santa at all but when we talk about the deer coming to our house he gets very excited and flails and squeals. It's pretty cute but I am a little sick of having "We are Santa's Elves" stuck in my head.
We so rarely see snow. This is the first time Fin has seen/touched it this winter. He liked to throw it, but was not that excited by it.
Seeing Mama, Gaga, or even himself in the mirror with deer antlers on was VERY EXCITING (at Chris and Mike's).
Opening his Christmas present from Chris and Mike. Unwrapping presents is exciting and he totally gets it, which surprised me.
He got a set of pots and pans and cooking utensils as well as a tea set! He was very excited and went right to work saying "I cook!"
At home, he has been having many a tea party as well. I love it!
One minute a tea party and the next he is shaving with dad! No razor yet but he gets some shaving cream and gets to play in the water. He just loves doing when we do - shaving like Gaga is pretty fun!
We went for a walk through Cook Street Village and Dallas Road with Shaw-Shaw and Go-go. Finlay taught them his wee-game.
You hold hands with him and you have agreed to play. When he says "more wee" you lift and swing.
They were pros.
Two years later: another shot of my brother and his nephew by the ocean. So sweet.
Finlay kissing the belly. He is getting more affectionate with "Billy."
Since our last midwife appointment, when he heard the heart-beat and heard the way Uta talked about the baby, he has been making more of a connection with the belly.
Well, Billy is almost here! Being 9 months pregnant for Christmas is quite the gift. My hips have recently started to cooperate though so I am no longer uncomfortable (relatively, that is). I am hoping the baby comes after New Year's but Uta says everything is ready to go and it could be any time now!
We'll see. Billy and I are pretty determined people.
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