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Finley playing around with his sun glasses in the window


At his 9-month checkup waiting for the doctor to come in. He had already been weighed and measured. He was 19 pounds 15 ounces (would have been 20 pounds if I hadn't changed his diaper before we went in), 27-3/4 inches long, and his head circumference was 44 cm--50th percentile for everything. Dr. Bell said he was perfectly proportioned. In the checkup, he waved for her and said Mama and Dada. We tried to get him to clap, but he didn't start until after she left the room. Was he happy that his exam was over, or what?
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He had a Nutrigrain bar this day and was quite upset that he couldn't wipe it off of his hands.


Finn and Daddy digging a trench out at the farm. He loves to go out to the farm to see Matthew.


Our good friend, Jim back from boot camp. Finny held and waved a flag for him.


Finny all ready for bed...if not a bit wound up from playing with his toys.


"The face." This is Finny's new face that he does when he's trying to be funny. This was taken on our way back from church on Sunday.


Being silly playing with his tongue. He's wearing the shirt Grandma Stabley got him in Beaufort, NC while they were at the beach.


Matthew and Finley on a walk.


More of "the face" with spaghetti sauce added in.


He really likes spaghetti and chili. I think he was getting bored with the bland foods.


On one of our walks a few days ago.


Playing in the yard...finally. We sprayed for weeds last weekend and we weren't able to play in the yard for a few days. He was happy to be able to crawl and play in the yard again.


At my Bible study group yesterday. Everyone was there except Jamie (16 months). From left to right--Toby 14 months, Amy 20 months, Mattea 13 months, Finley 9 months. This was a very rare sight. They are usually not sitting happily together. The only reason they were all together was because they were trying to get into Mattea's room. I guess they thought there was power in numbers. At one point, they were all banging on the door trying to get in.


Zach, the music director at church. Finley loves him and has smiled and laughed every time he sees him since he was about 3 months old. They were wearing matching shirts yesterday, so we had to get a picture.


Finley and I at Jr. High youth group last night.