Halloween Party

Finn got to go to a Halloween party today. It was a get together through the mom's group that I joined. There were about 15 kids there running around in their costumes. Too cute!

Apple Festival

Finn and I met up with one of my dearest friends, Jen, to go to the Applecrest Farm Apple Festival yesterday. Finn loves apples!

Pumpkin Carving

Catch Up

I feel like I have been running behind in everything. I can't seem to catch up. I have been meaning to blog about so many things, but I just haven't found the time. Today is a rainy day and both Sean and Finn are napping, so I thought I would try to get back on track.

First, I can't believe I haven't told the blogosphere yet that Finn finally has 2 teeth! He cut the first one at 11 months 1 week, and the second at 11 month 2 weeks. The teething process is wretched! Poor Finn was so cranky. For a long time, we were clueless as to what was going on. He had a cold and we attributed it to that. Then, all of a sudden I saw the white line of a tooth just under his gums. Once both teeth were out, he was instantly back to his old happy self. I am glad for the break while we anticipate the next ones to come in. Here is the only pic I have to capture it (two white nubs on the bottom):

Finn has been loving Fall. He is so excited by leaf piles:

We had a big weekend last weekend. On Friday, I went to a book club through my mom's group. It was the first night I have left Finn. I was crazy nervous about it. We got him to bed and I left. He usually wakes up around 2 hours after falling asleep and sometimes he lets Sean soothe him, while other times, he cries for mom. I fear I was actually too nervous to fully enjoy myself at the book club, but when I got home, all was well. It was really a good feeling. On Saturday, Finn and I went around on the Deerfield Arts Tour with another mom and her children from my group. It was so neat to see the creativity and fine arts in our town. Then on Sunday, I ventured out on my own again for a brunch with the mom's from my group. We went to this very interesting venue called Pickety Place. This time, it marked the longest I was away from Finn (~5 hours). I pumped before I left and, again, I was nervous, but really there was no need. I got home and Finn was happy as could be about a day with his Dad. Sean said there were a couple rough moments, but it wasn't a big deal. Finn took a little bit of mama milk from a sippy cup and was sustained with snacks. It is a strange thing in that I am so glad and relieved that my absence is not a big deal, it is also a major reminder that my little babe is growing up.

This week has been a bit of a whirlwind. I have been battling a cold and desperately trying to make progress on my dissertation. We are gearing up for halloween and then Finn's birthday, both right around the corner. We are carving some pumpkins this afternoon and I will take plenty of pics and get back into blogging more regularly.

Bubbles and Babou

On Tuesday Oct 6th, I was running around like crazy. The day before, Sean had put the final coat of sealant on the bathroom floor. It had to dry for 24 hours, which meant there was no toilet access. The next day, I took Sean to work and took the car so that Finn and I could go grocery shopping in preparation for the housewarming party and so that I could go somewhere with a bathroom! It was a busy day and we got a lot done, but I was running late to pick Sean up from work. As I was driving, my mom called me. I answered and chatted for a minute, but there was traffic and it really wasn't a good time to be on the phone. I told her I am sorry, but I have to go. She started pressing me about when I might be home and she could call me. I was a bit perturbed, I told her a half hour or an hour, but really, I will just call her back when I can.

So, I pick up Sean and we run one more errand. By this time Finn is getting fussy and we are a little frazzled. We get home and we are rushing around trying to get dinner in the works so we can get Finn back on routine and ready for bed. Then there is a knock on the door. This is most unusual. Sean opens it and doesn't say anything for a minute, then turns to me and says, "Your parents are here." I walk toward the door and in they came. I just stood staring for a moment, truly not believing my eyes! They said, "Surprise, Happy Housewarming" They really shocked us, but it was such a great surprise. We had a fantastic week with them here. They got to spend some wonderful time with Finn. They also worked their butts off helping us finish our final house projects before our party.

I have the most amazing parents and I can't thank you enough for such a beautiful visit! Finn loved having his Babou and Bubbles around!

Finn happy with his Babou:

The big Broncos vs. Patriots game was on while they were here:
Autumn in New England:
A day in Portsmouth:

Housewarming

We had a really lovely party last Saturday to show off our new home. We rolled tamales for the occasion and had stuffed jalapenos, mexican pizza, my mom's famous guacamole, and a citrus flan cake. Plus a bowl of margaritas! A great way to break in a traditional New England home!


There were children everywhere. I don't know when it happened that all of our friends had kids! It was so fun to see them playing all over.



They had a good time excavating our patio, which is great as we want to demolish it ourselves and put a deck in next summer.Finn really partied it up.