He's not on the move yet like his cousins but he is getting so strong that it undoubtedly won't be long. Currently, Finn is very focused on the fine details of things within his proximity: feathers on the carpet, water droplets in the tub, crumbs on his exersaucer tray, tags and eyeballs on stuffed animals, etc. He has one fine tuned pincer grip.
It seems as if we are not the only ones with sleeping issues - although I have to say that Finn is improving. Of couse that is sure to turn right back around once he starts teething.
Finn continues to be a great eater. He's gotten to where he'll eat nearly everything that I've introduced. The one exception is green beans. He seemed to be cruising along, taking them in, the first time I introduced them when he suddenly projectile vomited. We'll hold off on trying those again for awhile. The only other caveat is that mangoes must be presented in frozen cube form for sucking, otherwise he reverts to the super sour face.
Finn created his first art work with his nanny, Nancy, during an art class (that her daughter is enrolled in) at the public library. She was attempting to capture a full hand print while he took a more abstract perspective.
Anyone remember the Nintendo Track and Field game with the power pad? I don't know that I played it when it originally came out but we sure had fun with it after learning a new card game at a friends house on Friday night. It is pretty funny to see two full grown guys running like mad side by side and laughing their heads off the entire time. I wish I had photo documentation. Why does everyone bend forward when running? It is hilarious! These videos will give you some idea of the scene. Hyper!
Play, eat, play....... that's what we do most of the day. 
Then we all curled up together on the living room floor.
Things are looking up tonight.
Targhee and Jackson Hole were too fogged in for skiing but we still found other ways to have fun in Driggs: cooking, shopping, walking in the snow, playing competitive rounds of Blokus (and a cool-down round of Sequence), reading, relaxing...
Merry Christmas!
Well, we tried mango today and were met with great disapproval. I've never seen Finn make such a face. Those DuRoss selective eater genes are showing through.
Now I just need to make one trip to school to enter all my grades before we can truly relax and play.
Another afternoon hanging out with the boys. The challenge was to get Hudson and Finn to sit still at the same time.
He traps the hippo with his legs
Profile of an American Town
Finn took an interest in my sunglasses as we came inside from a walk
Finn is so excited to get the extra daddy time now that Chris stays home with him Wednesday mornings. We are thrilled with our new nanny. She and her two year old daughter have so much fun with Finn: playing, going for walks, hitting the library and participating in music classes. The wait was totally worth the while. Many thanks to those friends that helped us out in the interim!!!!!
I had a dream last night that I received notification that I passed one of the two Geologist Licensing exams that I took last September, but that they forgot to send me notice about the second (harder) one. It has been an agonizing two months waiting for the test results - and early this morning when Hudson woke me up (out of that dream) to go out I realized we had never grabbed the mail yesterday (Sat.) - instantly thinking: I bet the letter is in there...but I didn't need potentially bad news that early in the morning. Sure enough - when Erika grabbed the mail later this morning the letter was there - and I passed (both) exams!
This was the perfect backdrop for some quality time milling around the house together.
I have to laugh every time I make baby food. This just reminds me of the Playdough barbershop. Get out the scissors.
This morning we woke up to some long awaited winter weather - not that we didn't enjoy the 65-degree weather in mid-November! 
Finn is getting pretty accurate with his grab and everything goes straight to the mouth. There are about as many fun things to play with on Daddy's lap as there are on his new exersaucer.
Finn went to his first birthday party last night (Kaya's birthday) and came home with this dandy hunk of plastic. He loves it! Ah, the ability to stand and have access to a multitude of tactile temptations.
"What is your favorite memory of this past year?" Audrey asked over dinner.
Wow, how do I answer that one?
As I turn 34 this thanksgiving day I am thankful for the passing of another fruitful year. Though it is hard to pinpoint my fondest memory, I can definitely say that the moments that stick out in the forefront of my mind revolve around Finn and Chris. I am thankful for Finn's birth and the milestones that each successive day brings. I love watching Chris interact with Finn, taking on the role of Daddy so naturally, and the smiles that spread across both of their faces when the other enters the room. I'm thankful to have had the opportunity to spend nearly the entire day in the kitchen with my mom preparing the Thanksgiving feast.
The time together was so special and the finished product was scrumptious! I'm thankful for all our family and friends near and far and so fortunate to have shared this day with a few of those of you we love.
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