SUPER NOVA

Finley, you are my shining star...

A NEW DIAPER!

Santa did not disappoint. Finley's favorite gift was a stocking stuffer -- a new diaper!

CHRISTMAS EVE

Waiting for Santa.

#warriors

GRANDMA'S HERE

I don't get many things right (especially during those first few weeks/months postpartum, but I am profoundly grateful that Finley's middle name is Patience. 

#Grandmashere #foreverlinked #gothatright

THROW BACK THURSDAY, THREE WHITE BEARS

(Pic taken on 6/13/17)

(Pic taken on 6/16/17)

(Pic taken on 6/24/17)

(Pic taken on 6/19/17)

(Pic taken on 7/11/17)

(Pic taken on 7/11/17)

Finley is going to be very surprised when she discovers that bears do not fly. 

FINN'S TAKE ON THE HOLIDAYS

I hear you Finley, I have been asking the same question for the last 40 years. 

Finley's first holiday card! 

#Warriors

THUMBSUCKER PROXY

Motherhood is not always glamorous. Unfortunately, Finley did catch her blood brothers' illness and simply wanted to be held, all day (and all night as evidence by the bags under mommy's eyes). I was more than willing to oblige. Readers, as you have likely seen over the recent weeks, detective Finley has found her thumb!

#warriors

D.C WE HARDLY KNEW YOU

Finley, pap-pap, grandma, and I made the trip to D.C. to celebrate Hanukkah and cousin Gideon's birthday. Unfortunately, upon arrival, everyone was violently ill so the following morning we promptly left in an attempt to shield baby Finny from illness. Finny was a true champ and enjoyed our unexpected stops at the National Zoo and the New Stanton rest area where we ran into a fellow new coffee mom and baby Astrid. The tribe is everywhere. #warriors

Readers, a momentous thing happened during our short stay in D.C. Unfortunately, because cousin Gideon was too sick to see Lebron James play basketball (an awesome Hanukkah gift from his amazing mom, Aunt Cassidy), I went instead. Seeing Lebron James was on my bucket list and he didn't disappoint. #kingjames #tripledouble

TURKEY TIME (for some of us)

I am a little late on the Thanksgiving pictures but better late than never. As you can see, Finley fit right in with the Grese's. In fact she settled right into my cousin Stacie's arms while Great Aunt Bernadette sang her songs in Polish. We loved every minute of it though we had no idea what she was saying.

Thanksgiving Dress

Yes, turkey time is a double entendre as we kept up the tradition of bowling the day after Thanksgiving. Although unable to play, Finley loved watching and seemed to really have an infinity for bowling balls (perhaps it's because they reminded her of her head;).

Readers, the only thing that mattered was that I beat Aunt Cassidy. As you can see, (I was UJ and Aunt Cass was C) I was successful. As I mounted my lead, as predicted, Cass' shoulder began to hurt and someone allegedly stole her favorite ball.

Needless to say, Cass didn't come close to a turkey;)  We love you Aunt Cassidy.

#warriors

WAITING FOR FINLEY

Despite our gallant effort, which including donning Finley in her Christmas dress and braving the cold, mommy forgot to google when Santa's shed was open. Whoops. Alas, Santa remains waiting for Finley. #warriors

We were all dressed up and ready to go...

While bundled up in her cozy stroller,

Finley giggled the entire way to Santa's (closed) shed.

At least mommy got the stockings right.

PLASTIC SPOON

Finley doesn't seem to mind at all that she was not born with a silver spoon. #warriors

THROWBACK THURSDAY, SWADDLE FAIL

The day we graduated the "swaddle" was a very happy day for mother and child alike. As the swaddle was yet another alleged baby miracle item that was no miracle in the Waskowicz household. Without fail, Finley fought the swaddle with all her might and more often than not busted loose from it. 

#freefinley #warriors

(Pic taken 6/15/2017)

(Pic taken 6/14/2017)

PASS THE GUAC

MILESTONE ALERT: Finley has started solids. We began with rice cereal, which unfortunately did not receive the greatest reception, so we upped our game to avocados, which Finley welcomed with open arms and a very open mouth!
#warriors

WINDMILL

Readers, don't blink or you will miss Finley's "windmill." Look at her arm go!

HOW MANY BABIES CAN FIT ON A COUCH?

Finley's first holiday party was a success. She, along with 20 other babies from New Mom's Coffee, had a blast reminiscing over good times. Finley initially protested the couch picture but then she was all in. 

# warriors 

                                                                                           Answer: 21 

(Perhaps, a Guinness Book 

of World Records feat?)

FINLEY KARDASHIAN

THROW BACK THURSDAY, MVP

During the dog days of the summer of 2017, Grandma, Pap-Pap, and I often played the "mvp" game where we'd debate which baby purchase was the most valuable. The porch swing won as evidenced below. (Yep, I'm dusting off some of my lawyer vernacular;) The porch swing was, without a doubt, Finn's favorite. In fact, that's the only place she would nap for a solid 2 - 3 months. (Sometimes mommy caught a few zzzzzs herself). Readers do not despair, the joys of the porch swing have continued through the changing seasons. #outdoorbaby #fasterandhigher #warriors

(Pic taken 05/18/17 on porch swing
when Finny was still a bump)

(Pic taken 12/02/17 on Finny's
 half birthday)