What is it about babies and pumpkins?

No, but seriously, what is it about babies and pumpkins?!?!?! By themselves, both are great. More than great. But get the two together, and they are far greater than the sum of their parts.

What is better than babies and pumpkins? Add an Uncle Stephen and Aunt Jenny!

nine months in, nine months out

Finnegan turned nine months old this week. This seems such a significant milestone. Maybe because I've now known him longer face to face than when he was growing inside me. Or maybe because his opinions, personality, and humor are more evident than ever before. When Finn was born, we went to music and yoga class at a great little baby community center. We would run in to moms and babies of all ages, but the nine month olds stood out. They still looked like babies, but to this new mom of a 2 month old, those nine month old babies were practically adults. It wouldn't have surprised me a bit if their play group consisted of games of bridge and tennis.
Finnegan hasn't quite mastered his backhand yet, but he's speedy, and he has drive.

I hope you got what you needed with that photo shoot, Mommy, I'm done with it.

Oh wait, I forgot...

I want to tackle you now.

Finn's Fang

After a few days of earnest effort, a tooth has arrived! Zoom in for a look at the new little pearly white. Since this photo was taken just three days ago, a companion has emerged. And I thought the gummy little smile couldn't get any cuter. It has.