Happy Happy

I think this has to be my favorite series of photos to date.

They were taken on Sunday morning, a week after the chicken pox started to take a turn for the worse. He was so happy to hang out in his seat and see his mobile. He was smiling, wiggling like crazy and showing off for the camera.

In the first picture I imagine him saying 

"Ok, mom, wait .. I need to get ready."

Then he starts. First a foot, then a hand ...

"But wait .. there's more. 

I can do all four at once!!! 

Did you see that? 

Ta Daaaa!!!"

And I love the complete bemusement, wonder and awe on his face in these photos. 

 So good for the soul to see him so happy again after such a miserable week.

And I love the complete bemusement, wonder and awe on his face in these photos.

So good for the soul to see him so happy again after such a miserable week.

( photos shown in the order they were taken, only one was edited out as his eyes were closed )

Flat and Polka Dotted FiNN Sitings

After jumping on a jet plane to Trinidad, Flat FiNN has been sited making some fabulous vacation memories.

Finn was a bit apprehensive about the monsoon ... apparently it was raining hard enough to cancel a cricket match. Hmm, not sure if we should tell Jacob that they cancel cricket matches if there's too much sun ;)

All that rain drove Finn inside so it's drinky time! Finn fancies a virgin daiquiri.

And we were all happy to see Finn enjoying his day at the beach ... "officially a beach bum" it is. Rather that than covered in red itchy spots and hooked up to antibiotics.

It is just as well, because his poor little his counterpart has been in hospital making a whole other kind of memories and ticking "chickenpox" off the list. This week deserves it's own chapter so I'll just leave you with this picture as a placeholder for now.

Honestly ... we'd rather be in Trinidad with you Jacob.

xox 

Have a great time! and let us know where to find Flat FiNN on the next leg of his journey.

Flat FiNN

I really wish we had thought about this before Laura left on her South American adventures, but she's still there and hopefully she will be able to print her Flat FiNN somewhere along the way and snap a few pictures before she heads home.

Flat FiNN is Trinidad bound ... and started out on his first adventure this morning 

with Godfather Jacob and his girlfriend Thu.

Finn's early mornin' cuppa joe at Miami int'l. 

I can't wait to see what's next on his itinerary!

Next month Flat FiNN travels to Hungary with godfather Leonhard 

and in September to Switzerland and Italy with godmother Sylvia ...

4 months - 4 kilos

At 4 months and 1 week, look who weights 9 pounds (4100g)!!!

Look how he's grown!

I really need to tell you about all he can do and does .. but for now I'll share a few sweet sleepy moments.

Papa is restoring an old playpen so Finn has a place to sleep and play downstairs. It's not done, but that doesn't mean we're waiting ..

And momma is not against hiring helpers if it means the pacifier stays in just a few more minutes so she can clean, cook, shower, sew ...

Finn loves visits with his godmother Sylvia and her mom "Auntie Linda" - look - they even dress as twins sometimes. We've been to Schellebelle several times while Sylvia is laid up after a knee surgery. But this lovely picture with Linda was taken at our house.

( published 5 July 2013 )

The Significance ... of 3

Finn is three months old today!

3

THREE

I can't help thinking about the significance of this number

Finn was 3 months early

and now he's already 3 months old

my how time flies

we are a family of 3

how we have dreamed of this moment for so long

but most of all ... I think of his three.

he and his brothers are three

Lars, Thor and Finn

three is also how many times he urped while momma was taking photos

and the number of times he's managed to suck his thumb

there are so many more threes in our lives but these came to mind first

three is also supposed to be the number of hours between Finn's feedings ...
haha, he's confused and thinks it should be two
or sometimes just one ...

I will never look at a 3 in quite the same way again

and I leave you with more pictures of Finn 
on the day he turned 3 months old, 
just click here, and scroll to the right

( published 29 May 2013 )

TODAY

Today was Finn's due date.
Today is Finn's due date.  

40 weeks gestation, for most people this means 40 weeks of pregnancy.

But Finn is here. He has been here.

For  nearly 12 weeks ... 

It's hard to imagine what our lives would have been like if he'd come later.
If he had come now.

We know this little man. 

He is a part of us. 

We have been by his side for 96 days.
And almost as many nights.

He is developing the sweetest personality.

He has a cheeky character that make us giggle.

He is wiggly.

And very smiley.

He listens. He loves to listen when we're talking.

And he would sooo like to be able to get his thumb in his mouth.

He watches his mobile and follows it as it slowly turns.

He makes distinct noises for specific things.

"gleh" when he's done eating 

"mah" when he wants to eat

He can "kick" himself into position to tell me he wants to eat .. very useful when I'm watching the clock and he's listening to his belly.

There is so much more .. so much that's it's hard to capture and remember every moment.
But we're doing our best.

He has already grown leaps and bounds.

He has overcome so much.

I am one lucky momma.

Who can't wait to watch this sweet little babe grow into a young man. 

But not too soon. 

First we'll just enjoy the "extra time" we got with him.

Because I'm one lucky momma.

Who is so very much in love with this little man.

Thanks to Esther, Freddy, Lise & Hanne for the so very cute top
... it is hard to believe he's growing into "real" clothes already!

*****

So how much has he grown?
Well coincidentally yesterday was his first appointment with his children's doctor.



weight
2820 grams / 6 lbs, 3-1/2 oz
a gain of 1515 grams / 3 lbs, 5-1/2 oz since birth

length
47,2 cm / 18.58 in
he has grown 7,7 cm / 3 in since birth



head circumference
35,5 cm / 14 in
an expansion of 8,3 cm / 3-1/4 in since birth

On Thursday, 23 May, Finn will be 12 weeks old.

to the post office

Finn and I went on our first stroller outing to the post office  

where found this beautiful quilt waiting for us.

 

It's from my friend Lisa.
Remember, the postman has come bearing gifts from her before.

The night it arrived, Finn took a short nap propped against my knees.

I love to watch his expressions.

It is the perfect size for our little guy and so snugly soft. 

Thank you Lisa, I can't tell you how much
the gift of your friendship means to me.

 ( published 22 May 2013 )