Recently...

It's been a busy week with back to work/start of daycare, but here's what's been happening around these parts:

We don't have an exersaucer yet, but my mom got one from a friend, so I decided to give Finley a try in it.  She's kind of in between levels right now so she is either squatting or hanging out in mid-air.  Either way she is learning everyday how to interact more and more with it's toys.

We also tried out the bumbo and as long as there is something to catch her eye, she's content.

{it sort of looks like its swallowing her though!}

Doesn't she look so big?  Okay, not just her stomach :)

I had the biggest discovery about 4 days before my return to work.  Finley has been an inconsistent napper and never really napped in her crib.  She never really slept longer than 20 mins unless someone was holding her.  Out of shear exhaustion one day I decided to lay her down in bed with me and we slept for 1.5 hours.  I am not in favor of this sort of thing usually and I was always a bit scared I'd roll over her, but with my return to work approaching I threw all caution to the wind.  It is seriously one of my favorite memories about being home with her.  We slept like this every day we could.  Sometimes her face would be so close to mine I could feel her breathing on my skin.  I love this picture because I look super cute (or not) and because this is how Finley loves to sleep - head cocked way back airing out her triple chins. 

I can't wait to snuggle up in the big bed this weekend!