As heard at the dinner table:

While discussing an Ashley MacIsaac song (Finn picked out the Cd based on the cover art). Finn decided that one particularly slow wistful song "seemed sad". Andrew was trying to cheer him up by suggesting that the ending sounded hopeful.

Andrew: Hope is a very important thing.

Finn: " Did hope sneak into Barack Obama?" Note to self: hide book about Barack Obama.

Teeth

Bottom teeth coming in. Peeks erupted through gums. Baby now bites down if losing her grip (so to speak). Yikes! Kept thinking no need to worry about teeth until had upper and lower teeth to complete a bite. Now thinking things are just going to get worse.......

Tom visit

Last weekend "Uncle Tom" came for his first visit with Tabitha. One of the first things Finn asked Tom was "Do you believe in God?" We have been discussing this issue off and on mainly in relation to Xmas. Finn decided that even though Mummy and Daddy don't believe he did - which was fine with us. He has now since reversed the decision and decided he is a non believer.

Tabitha took well to Tom - probably the funny faces he kept making at her. Unfortunately both kids were sick with colds so all plans were shelved and we just hung out and played indoors all weekend.

5 months

Tabitha likes:

Watching her brother walk upstairs

Tags

Being carried for naps

Tabitha can:

Roll over and over and over

Throw things on the floor with ease

Tabitha hates:

Sleeping in her crib

broccoli for bedtime

The other night Finn added a new element to his bedtime stalling technique - the "

I'm hungry" plea. Being a smart Dad- Andrew suggested that if he were really hungry he could have some leftover broccoli for a snack. Finn is not currently into anything green - but complied and actually ate some cold broccoli before settling in for the night. Kudos to Daddy!

3rd times a charm?

Tabitha rolled over for the 3rd time in 3 weeks. She will only roll on the bath mat ,usually before her bath. She rolled over onto her belly and almost managed to roll back on to her back. She then rolled on to her belly again. Her favourite pre-bathtime activity is slapping her feet over and over and over again........and giggling at the foolish antics of her big brother.