we've set up the pool for finnie before but i don't think he quite knew what to do with it until he saw the other kids splashing and having fun. it reminds me how social he is and gives me a glimpse of his personality. i think he's going to have his dad's ability to make friends with anyone and his gentle caring natures that makes everyone gravitate to him. he was hugging all of the kids but mostly he wanted to hug taylor, my cousin chelsea's 3 year old. finnie would walk up behind him while he was playing on the floor and throw his arms around him and lay his head on his back. until taylor moved then he would follow him and try to play. i'm so amazed at his abilities...i think for me that's what the party was celebrating...he's grown physically yes, and he's walking and understanding and that's all great but now i see his humanness developing and it gives me the chills. i love that little boy and every moment that he's been in my life from the very beginning.
here's to a lifetime of birthday parties!
love,
che
