Finn Henry

Tomorrow Finn will be twenty-two months old although it feels like he has been with us forever.

I vaguely remember how we waited for him to crawl and then walk and the worry in the back of my mind about when and if that would happen. Now he charges around like a force of nature. Uneven footpaths, the slope of the driveway, and the small step at the front door all pose no challenge for him and his highly mobile ways.

And while is he is not talking as such he is picking up words each and every week. He still doesn’t say much and the formation of the words it still rough but he is clearly getting there. Telly is called “teae” rather than “Boohbah” and dogs are called “doah” rather than “sit” which always sounded just a bit like shit. Mum is called mum and her name is often invoked. Dad sometimes get a mention although all you can really tell is that it is not mum.

Food-wise young Finn eats most things although still prefers things mashed rather than whole. He is especially fond of bread and butter and thinks if he turned away enough other food then he will score some of this.

He is in the Toodler Room at childcare and seems to be doing really well there and comes home happy but very very tired.

On the telly front he asks for Boohbah most of all but quite likes The Wiggles, Play School (”open why”), Bananas In Pyjamas and The Fimbles.

Finn loves to draw. He has an easel that is much loved. He also likes to draw in books but is not fussy about which ones. And, if allowed, will decorate the walls a little. He is just starting to draw inside of shapes you give him which is very cute. He will also ask for specific things to be drawn like a star or cat.

All in all he is just a lovely kid who will be two years old in just two months. I guess we should start planning his party.