2 months (+1 week) of eating, sleeping, smiling...and yes...pooping

POO REPORT: Finn paid his 2-month visit to the doctor today. In 2 months he has grown four inches (after losing an inch from the 'conehead recession'...not to be confused with the current recession), gained 5 lbs 8 oz., and yes his head has increased in size...but I can't remember those details. He also recived his first vaccinations. Nicki and I decided to spread them out, so just two this time...those were enough to take the smile off his face, make him a bit grumpy, and sore in his usually kicking legs. Aunt Lisa's homeopathic sucrose solution worked beautifully (although we did not have a Finn 'clone' for a control experiment), he cried only briefly. The Doc and staff were impressed with our preparedness (thanks sis!).

Finn has been keeping with his usual schedule of travel, making two trips this week to Fremont to visit Grandma Karen and Grandma and Grandpa Nabb. He was on his best behavior at the Fremont Public Schools annual awards ceremony, where Grandma Karen recieved an award honoring her many years of service as a teacher, and showed him off to some of her old pals...the little dude slept through the entire ceremony...except for clapping. Next week we head to Colorado for a week, and will be making a trip back via the Niobrara River. So far he has traveled very well...can't wait to get him out camping.

Jason

Finn telling grandma stories

POO REPORT: Finn paid a visit to grandma to make her feel better....here he is talking up a storm.

2 months old!

Finn or Jason????

Finn movin' and shakin' to his mobile!
-nicki

Finn meets the rest of the family....

POO REPORT - Week 7 was a full one for all of us. I took a mad dash to Denver for two days and nights of work training, which was my first extended period away from my son. Finn has been feeding ravenously, and still (cross your fingers) giving us at least one 5 to 6 hour sleep session per night. His appetite and sleep has been paying off, as he has been noticeably growing...so much so that I could see changes after only two days away. We weighed him in yesterday at 10 pounds.

On Friday we packed up and headed to the airport, walked Finn through airport security, and flew out to St. Louis to visit my family. Although Finn may have worried a few fellow passengers upon loading, he managed to sleep for the hour flight to St. Louis, making our life, and their life, easy. Little Finn paid a visit to his uncle Andy, Aunt Carrie, his twin cousins, Noah and Nicholas, shortly after arrival. The last time Nicki and I saw the twins, the little guys were nearly Finn's size...they have since grown into little chunky monkeys, full of life and super cute. It is hard to imagine them in their tiny little newborn frames just 5 months ago when we thought we would break them while burping. Finn had his first family party on Friday night...Nana Peggy pulled together several relatives and uncle Tom made a large dinner for the everyone...Finn was passed around amongst the family,mostly while sleeping, and introduced to his other baby cousins Michael and Katarina Boschert, and Ben and Maggie Alexander. The Alexander house was again a zoo...or a nursery...and it brought back memories of my childhood, when a pack of little cousins were running around inseperably, constantly playing games until our parents had to drag us home.

We were lucky enough to have some time to hang with the Boock's, and the St.Patty's day parade in downtown St.Louis seemed a perfect venue for us all to visit. Saturday was a gorgeous midwestern day, perfect for being outside and people watching. Little Sarah Boock danced around in her green tutu, while traditional Irish dancers performed on the passing floats. Finn slept, of course, but was, as far as we could tell, the only 7 week-old present, and was a big hit among the crowd of drunken watchers. We finished off the weekend with a visit to Jerry and LoLo Ziercher, who are now proud to say they are the first of the Ziercher family to see little Finn (sorry Brett and Jen). Within the four days in St. Louis, Finn began to focus more on objects, talk up a storm (especially if you are singing a tune), and continue to pump out super cute smiles...by the time we returned Omaha, Finn was quite a different person than when he left. It is hard to imagine both development and growth at such a pace. Can't miss a moment without missing something these days.

Jason

6 Weeks and counting...

Finn is 6 weeks old! He is smiling every day, trying to talk (or squeal), growing like you wouldn't believe and I am finally starting to get the hang of this mom thing. Jason is in Denver for a couple days, so I am left updating the blog. Since I can't compare to his literary luster, I will just leave you all with some wonderful photos of the week.

Grandma Karen came for a visit after chemo on Thursday with Rhonda (who made Finn a FABULOUS afghan blanket!). Then she came back today to babysit while mommy went to yoga! I think both smiles say it all!

Kate flew in from Colorado for a wonderful weekend! It was so nice to have some girl time and introduce her to my little guy.


If you didn't think Finn looked like his daddy, well here you go!

Here is Finn finding his thumb for the second time.

Week 5...poo...and many big smiles

POO REPORT- This weeks poo has been accompanied by many VERY big smiles...usually immediately after feeding. Nicki has been seeing these big smiles increase in frequency for the past two weeks but, until yesterday, these smiles had eluded documentation like Nessie the Loch Ness Monster. It may be hard to see in these photo, but little Finn has a crusty milk gotee framing his smile, this are his favorite time(s) of the day. The little guy has been feeding furiously, and filling in around his chicken legs (which he got from his father) and growing into his paddle feet and hands like a Labrador retriever puppy.

Friday brought another round of snowfall and Nicki and I took advantage with a ski in Elmwood. We can't wait to take the little guy on a ski next year. Aunt Melinda and cousin Riley dropped in see Finn on Sunday. The Baker's brought Finn his first set of blocks, eco-friendly to boot. I think Finn and I will be fighting over the blocks when he gets a bit older.