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July 08, 2009

let me tell you a little about Finn and Cormac

finn_corm, originally uploaded by lisabagg.

I have been so negligent in maintaining this blog, that I fear someday Cormac will say, "Why did you document Finn's every hiccup in his early months, yet only mention me periodically?"

Let me assure you, future Cormac, it's nothing personal. You are the baby other babies aspire to be. Exposing you to other adults usually evokes a response like, "I want to have a baby just like Cormac!" even if they are men, 80 years old, or both. You should be a tiny baby ambassador. You are quick to smile, giggle at every joke, are never happier than when you're in a lap, and love-love-love to be around other people. (Especially kids.) You are deliciously chubby in your wrists, legs, and belly, and are without a doubt the cutest baby in the entire world. And I say this all totally objectively.

More about you: You eat with absolute gusto (this is the only time we see you really get mad--if we're not feeing you fast enough). You are desperately trying to crawl, getting up on your hands and knees, rocking back and forth, scooting backwards. Then you kind of use your head as a default hand/foot and try to use it to inch your way forward, but it doesn't always work so well. You then usually collapse and look a little frustrated, until I look at you and laugh. Then, you good naturedly roll over on your back, look at me, and join in the joke. As if to say, "I know, I know! All in good time, right Mama?"

You really can't wait to get into the mix with other kids. You see them running and playing outside, on bikes and playground sets, and kickkickkick and wonder why you can't get out there and play with them too. You love it when other kids play with you or give you your bottle. And you try to talk them, and really hold a conversation. I swear you really are telling them some long story--probably about footie pajamas or prunes or something. And without exception, kids totally love you--a little too much sometimes. Even our neighbor, Brookie, who said, "Cormac is soooooo cute! I just wish he was a girl."

Finn is pretty amazing, too. With equal parts kindness and intelligence (with a dash of three-year-old insolence thrown in for good measure), I seriously can't believe what a person he has become. (And what a smart, good person at that.)

His favorite question these days is "WHY?" And I mean, the whole WHY thing is totally constant. "Mama, why do we have a chimney, but no fireplace? Why don't cats like dogs? Why can't kids drive cars? Why do kids have to go to bed earlier than grown-ups? Why is milk white?"

My favorite "why" of late:
FINN: "Mama, why do babies have feet if they can't walk?"
ME: "Well, they're going to walk someday."
FINN: "But then, why can't they just grow feet when they walk, like they grow teeth when they need them?"
ME: " ... "

Let's be clear, Finn can be a stinker when he wants to be. But his stinker-to-sweetheart ratio is about 1:10, which I can totally live with. To wit: When one of the kids at daycare fell down and started crying, he sat with her and held her hand until she stopped crying. He love-love-loves Santos, the family dog, and is constantly caring for him, feeding him, helping walk him, and making a nice place for him to sleep. He even saved the day when a little neighbor boy unhooked him from his leash, leaping and grabbing his collar so he didn't run away. Finn showers Cormac with brotherly love, and celebrates his little milestones. ("Mama! Look at Cormac! He is trying to crawl. GOOD BOY, Cormac!")

Finn is so much more independent than he used to be. Put him in a room with kids, and he disappears into the group, emerging only to ask for a juice or where the bathroom is. (Usually in that order.) He has started loving music, and requests both Rogue Wave and Beyonce when we're driving around. (Put your hands UP!)

With this post, I vow much more documentation of these boys and their charming ages. Because I'd really hate to ever forget any minute.

Posted by lisa at July 8, 2009 01:06 PM

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