Halloween Parade 2006

Here are some pictures of me in the Best Buy Halloween parade! I went as Tigger, which is a good costume for me becuase I like to jump around a lot and I have a lot of energy.

 
  

Octoberfest Finn-style

Hello friends and family,
I'm getting my two top front teeth. What a set of chompers I'll have soon with four! I am walking along the furniture as much as I can every day. I love being upright. I'm going to be Tigger for Halloween. Apparently he likes to move and jump just like me. My parents are going to take me trick-or-treating and I'm going to be in a parade at school in the morning. I can make the "ma ma" and "da da" sounds. My parents are hoping I'll realize they apply to them. Little do they know I am fully aware, just holding out to keep them on their toes! We had our first party at our house this past weekend since I've been born. Man, was that a good time. I think I even danced on a table or two. October has been a good month. Been able to see lots of the in-town relatives, including great-grandma Thelma. Have now become top dog in my room at school. And generally had a pretty good time for myself.
Happy Halloween!
Mr. Finn

Tsunami Research Project

Emerson and I have made some terrific progress in our Tsunami research project. We've been toiling away at our work under the bed and we've come up with some amazing findings. Look for more details soon.

Mid-Week Update

Things are generally going good. I've learned to find my nuk in my crib and put it in my mouth all by myself (right side up) and I've also learned to feed myself puffs when Mom or Dad put a hand full of them on my height chair tray. I like being independent and being able to do things for myself.

Lately I've been pulling myself up by the rails in my crib so that I can stand up and see what is going on outside of the crib bumper. Sometimes I fall down on my bottom but I get right back up and try again. I like standing up and it's an easy way to look cute and sad when my parents want me to go to sleep but I'm not quite ready. Any 8 month old kids that are reading this should take note.

Gopher Hockey is starting this Friday, and I can't wait until I get to start watching the games with my Dad. I might have to wait a few years, considering I go to bed at 7 or 7:30 every night and the games usually start at 7pm. I can always watch them the next day on TiVo.

I met Max The Baby when I was out for a walk with my Mom and Dad last Saturday. I was getting tired, hungry, and a bit crabby so we didn't stay and chat for too long. I'm hoping to get to know Max better some day.

I've become very fascinated with Emerson the cat. Every time I see her I get really excited, squeal a lot, and try to crawl over to her as fast as I can. Unfortunately, after a few run-ins and several clumps of missing fur later, she is a bit weary of me. She usually just climbs up to a safe place and observes my attempts to get at her. That's ok though. She likes me and is interested in learning more what I am all about.

That's it for now. Have a great week!