The Smedshammer Saga: Our Little Look-Alike Man

Fin continues to grow and change daily. Even in a single day he can have so many different looks, depending on the angle you're looking at him, the time of day, and his current mood. Here are some of his good faces and stances - perhaps he's already gunning for celebrity status at his young age???

Fin's doing well with his developmental milestones - this week he learned to grasp and mouth objects, which is really quite remarkable for a 5-week old. Here's a video of him grasping and mouthing a rattle.

He's also really starting to enjoy his little gym, which is a mat with several dangling, noisy toys. Fin is working on his eye-hand coordination and has just started to figure out that he can bat at the dangly things instead of just look at them. Here's pictures of him in the "gym" - already taking after Daddy....

Fin's new nickname is "Piddles" (his father has already given him a number of nicknames including Mr. Universe, Fin-Feroo, Mr. Feroo, and Tiniest Man) but this week Mommy gave him the nickname Piddles. Fin had a pretty bad diaper rash (it's been SO hot and humid here), so I was trying to give him daily airtime without a diaper on a water-proof pad laid out on our linoleum floor. I soon discovered that Fin can PEE - within a 10-minute time period without a diaper, he will have peed 4-5 times. And I'm not talking just little squirts - I'm talking PUDDLES. He's worse than a little puppy! But he loves his airtime - he coos and talks and looks around like not having a diaper is the best thing in the world. Here's a picture of him during airtime.

Fin also attended his first Mexican Fiesta this past weekend. Pediatric Associates (the clinic I work for) has an annual summer barbeque at Dr. Linda and George Glass' home. It's always a huge affair, with tons and tons of food, games, and wicked cool prizes, as well as lots of hilarious craziness (think "The Office" meets "Scrubs"). This year there was a Mexican theme, and Fin got in the mood with a sombrero (I don't think he was too impressed). They also celebrated my birthday with a balloon and a cake. We couldn't resist a picture.