That one time my life was like a sitcom...

Once upon a time I was cooking dinner, the big kids were happily watching a movie, and Finn was toddling around pulling things out of kitchen cabinets. I had a spare minute and noticed the odd quiet, the one moms everywhere recognize as trouble. Looking around for Finn, I can't see him anywhere. Walking past the bathroom, I note with my amazing detective skills that the door is closed and the "childproof" latch is in the locked position. I move toward the room where the kids are watching Mulan, and I hear his little voice and assume he is with them. Looking around that room, he is definitely not in it. *momentary panic* Hearing him talk again, I realize the sound IS coming from behind the closed and latched bathroom door... I open the door and there he stands drenched from head to toe holding a plastic cup from his aforementioned forage in the kitchen cabinets. With the toilet lid standing open and most of the bathroom very wet, I quickly gathered (I told you I had amazing detective skills) that he was scooping toilet water with his cup ALL OVER THE PLACE. A quick peek in the toilet and I see that Gage hasn't flushed. Again. So not only is there toilet water everywhere, there is pee toilet water everywhere. *cue womp womp music* I peel his clothes off and put him in the tub while frantically trying to dry/clean the bathroom. Meanwhile, the broccoli roasting in the oven is getting too toasty and the smoke alarm starts going off. *cue laugh track* Addie had to get in the tub to watch Finn so I could deal with the broccoli and quickly drain the pasta as it started to boil over. Bleah. It doesn't sound nearly as stressful written out as it was at the time. :) Saving grace: it was only pee water and not poop water. Needless to say, it bought the little hellion some time in baby jail.

Pouty face for being imprisoned

I can only guess that the bathroom door was not fully closed and he was able to push it open and shut it behind him. He's lucky he's adorable. Time for wine.

Things Kids Say vol. 4

Gage, playing Mario Bros., squishes two goombas at once. Me: Whoa! Nice job! Him: Yeah, that's the best thing about me. That I can squish two guys at once.

Gage: I don't want to go to bed, it's just so boring when I sleep.

Gage, after building a campsite for his tonka trucks: It's good I'm using my 'maginations, right?

Finn covered in food, Addie says: He looks just like me in a picture when I was a baby. So, we have an interdisciplinary relationship. Me: That's a big word, do you know what it means? Addie: Nah, I just saw it on something at school.

Gage lying in fetal position on the floor says: Mom, you be Optimus Prime and give me energon cubes. *thinks* I need 10 of them.

Gage: Papa is really smart because he has a big belly. It looks like a big blueberry!

Kids playing Nerf guns, Gage: Mom! Look at these big Nerd guns!

Addie inquiring why they were sleeping at Grammy and Papa's. Me: We just want a night to ourselves. A: Oh, you want the tv and dessert bowl all to yourselves?

Gage: You always need to make sure you say your prayers at church! (He then proceeds to sing the words "Lord, Jesus Christ!" to a little tune of his own design.)

A SUPER 1st Birthday!

We celebrated our little Finners turning one with a superhero themed party. It was a super good time. Hardy-har-har.

Almost everyone came dressed in their favorite superhero t-shirt, and we even had someone show up dressed as Spiderman! The kids thought that was the BEST thing ever and it was like we had hired someone (Thanks, Nicky!).

Most of the kids and Spiderman. They are wearing masks they decorated.

He did pretty well opening his gifts. This one was more fun to crawl on top of than finish opening up. :)

 

 

Not too sure about everyone watching him...

But this cake is good, so I don't care who's watching anymore!

We were finally able to get a picture of all the super cousins, dressed and ready for action! Just pretend I'm not in the background keeping Finn entertained.

Finn - Month by Month

Our little man turned one last week on February 25th. Here is how he has changed month by month during his first year. I did this with Gage, and I soooo wish I had had the foresight to have done this with Addie, too. Love seeing the changes. :)



1 month

2 months

3 months

4 months

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

12 months

One year stats and whatnot:
Weight: 20 lbs. 15 oz. (25%)
Height: 28.5 inches (10%)

Started *really* walking today! Loves cheese, bananas, and drinking out of everyone else's cups. Throws his head/body back in protest when he is upset which can make for some interesting almost mishaps... Thinks his sister and brother are the best thing in the world (right behind Mommy and Daddy) and laughs at their silly antics. Takes 2 naps. Basically sleeps all night, if you count waking up at 5 am morning... Is almost completely weaned from Mommy *happysadface*. No words yet, but lots of very pointed screeching/grunting. :)

I can't believe he has been with us for an entire year. Love him so much. Happy Birthday little man.

Gage turns 4!

Rescue Bots!

  Sigh. Our first little man is 4. He is so proud and loves to remind us of this fact, especially when there is some "big boy" task that needs completing, "Yes, I can do that because I'm 4!" We had a small family gathering for his birthday this year and celebrated Rescue Bot (Transformer) style.

Putting out a fire!

The kids had to complete Rescue Bot training by "rescuing" action figures hidden in the backyard, racing through an obstacle course, and putting out a fire (drawn on the wall with chalk) with water balloons. I really want to take credit for the idea but I saw it on a blog and tweaked it to meet our needs. Thank you, internet.

He wore this shy little smirk all throughout his gift opening.

Obligatory cute baby pic! They like to party too!
 Amelia (9 months) & our Finn (8 months)

Cousin love!

Fun facts:

-He is 50th % for weight, and 25th % for height

-He is, praise Jesus, fully potty trained

-He can be a little moody, 4 going on 14...

-He loves video games right now especially Lego Star Wars on Playstation

-Favorite color: green

-Favorite shows: Rescue Bots, Paw Patrol, Thomas, Team Umizoomi

-Favorite food/snack: Mac n Cheese/cheese crackers

-Favorite movie: Cars

-Favorite toy: Rescue Bots action figures & fire station



 

Happy Birthday, Gager. Love ya' buddy.

Finn - 6 month update

Finn James - 6 months

I can't believe this little guy has been with us half a year already! I love him and his chubby fat so much! Here's the lowdown:

The stats: 19 lbs 4 oz  in the 75th%, 26.5 inches in the 50th%

Things he is doing now/his favorite things:

• Sitting
• Giggling, especially when tired and slaphappy
• Eating dinner: avocado, mango, carrots, pumpkin, oatmeal, peas    He does not love food as much as we thought he might. He has vomited a few times when gagging on a new flavor/texture...it traumatized me more than him. :(
• Playing with his feet
• Checking out his hands in a trance
• Watching brother and sister play
• Splashing in the tub
• Still up 1 or 2 times a night (this phase can be over now as far as we're concerned)

Nicknames: Finners, Finnster, Finnarroo, Finnarewski, basically Finn followed by whatever you like

1 month in...

Well, we are about 1 month in to second grade this year. It has been a bit of a rough start for Addie, but I think we are finally settling in. Poor kid just wasn't ready to let go of summer break, and she really misses her brothers when she's at school. We had one episode of coming home "sick" which was really nerves and missing home. But thanks to a cotton ball loaded up with hugs and kisses and kept secretly in her pocket whenever she needs a little squeeze, it has been fairly smooth sailing since then. :)

I can definitely see her catching bad guys. This was the first time I have asked her this question and received an answer that wasn't "Jedi", "superhero", or something of the like.

2 more years until Kinder for this little guy, but we let him get in on the 1st day action!