Finnley Joseph

Fennel

Finnigans

Feewee

Nugget

My son #1

I have so many wonderful things to say about Finnley.

Finnley also has so many wonderful things to say right now:

"I don't like it" (to most things- even things he loves)

"nice touching" (as he pets Ollie or one of us on the cheek)

"Be careful!" (to other kids running around or to himself while doing something risky)

"Grosh" "eww" "yuchy" (to things that are dirty)

"I go Ni-Night?" (when he's tired)

"I watch it Dragon?" (when he wants to watch "how to train your dragon")

Could he be any CUTER?

His vocabulary isn't the only things growing these days- he is becoming so tall and lean. My baby is looking more like a big boy every day. His hair is getting long and curly. He weighs 28 pounds.

Sunday 1-30-2011 Finnley pee peed on the big boy potty for the first time. He was very proud of his Lightening Mcqueen briefs and the dinosaur sticker he got as a reward. Now he likes to ask me to go pee pee on the potty and give me the smallest pieces of tp to wipe with. All of his toys now use the restroom and he likes to check out the bathroom wherever we go. I am following his lead and trying to keep it a fun thing. I don't want him to feel pressured. What a milestone!

Finnley has Asthma. We've known this since he was an infant. This last week he has really been struggling. He is so brave during his breathing treatments now- he likes to hold the mask on himself. I HATE asthma- it breaks my heart to see him sick and scares me to death. Yesterday we had to take him in to Dr Doan and get him some new medication. Hopefully they will help him so he can get back to doing what he loves most- Playing outside.

He loves the yard. Right now it is so overgrown and everything is blooming. He must think its a jungle. I love to follow him around and just watch him explore. Almost nothing makes me happier than watching my kids play when they think no one is watching. He is SO curious. Rocks become planes, he talks to the dogs, he sings to himself. If he spots a bug he is in heaven, birds are a close second. Finn loves animals; just like mommy and daddy.

All in all I can say that we must be doing something right. He is overflowing with love and concern. He is feisty yet cautious. Finn loves to kiss and hug. He loves to see me and Joey kiss- sometimes he pushes our faces together and says "kiss". He hates to see us argue.

I have so many hopes and dreams for this young man- I hope I can continue to learn how to be a better mommy to him so he can flourish and grow up to be a good man.