MILESTONES in the life of FINN
(a.k.a. finnstones)

Well, hello, people! Probably thought you were going to have to wait several months for your next dose of Finn. Well, fear not. We have a short but dense little post for y'all!

We've had a bit of excitement here lately, as Finn has started to interact more with his surroundings. Yesterday he held his play ring for the first time (thanks McHie's!); its the first time he's ever held anything on his own. He's also begun to interact with himself in the mirror (cracking himself up) and with MoJo (just smiles right now).

Here he is playing with his toys just last week. The video is about a minute long, but you'll get to witness the drama as it unfolds... Also, you'll be privy to his "concentrating" face...

YOUNG PRIMATE LEARNS TO HIT OBJECTS: PARENTS "OVER THE MOON"

I'm sure you'll agree he is not only handsome, but also gifted. We've already ordered his MENSA kit.

In our next offering, you'll be able to witness the (still) rare and astonishing giggle. He's only laughed a few times, and they're harder to catch than a Bigfoot in a tutu. But we have the footage. This is a long video (3mins), but it shows much of Finn's vocal and emotional range. The giggle comes at about 1.01:

LOCAL BABY: "HEY, THAT'S FUNNY"

So we're maxing and relaxing down here in the swelter of the Texas summer. School's getting ready to gear back up, and everything is just humming along. I'll leave you with a couple of pics of me and the Finnster catching some ZZZZs at mom's. I think we're going to get along just fine...

fin(n)