Godzilla Returns!

Ingrid went away on business again this week, leaving me alone with the (not so) little guy. The first pic is actually a little older, but just shows that Bunky and I can survive OK on our own.

More importantly though, Ingrid was up in Canada on her trip so of course she had to go look for things we can't get here. Like, HOCKEY SKATES in Fin's size. And another LEAFS jersey. Anyway, I put his skates on while we were watching the Flames-Sharks game, and he was very excited bu the prospect that he would get to wear skates just like the players on TV. He even asked for his helmet but unfortunately I think that's still in the car from the last time we went skating. He walked around in his skates all over the living room (skate guards on of course) and seemed to have pretty good balance and even decent ankle strength. You can even see that he's bending his knees for proper balance in a couple of the pics.

We haven't made it to the rink for a while now, but I think this week I'll take him over to the rink again and see how he does on his new blades! I just need to find somewhere decent to get his skates sharpened (not so easy in Los Angeles).

Fin at Marcello's Party

My friend and mommy-mentor, Maria, has a son, Marcello, who turned two on March 31. So for my birthday on Sunday the 30th, I went to his party, which was a hoot.

Trying to get Fin out of the little ride-in car was like prying candy from a baby. He did share, though, with a little convincing. He loves cars. I know Omi wants to get him one and I hope she does some day - just not yet. :) The other thing he fixated on - which saved me from having to share my Carvel ice cream cake with him - was a toy phone. Go figure. The kid was trading stocks and negotiating hostile corporate takeovers during the party.


Maria, Marcello, and big brother Truman just after blowing on - I mean out the candles. All two of them. haha


The bubble machine - always a fascinating attraction! (Fin in red jacket)


Here's a kind of reverse shot of the bubble machine and the kids playing, after it had been knocked over, all the batteries fell out, etc. But the dads on the scene fixed it quickly. Fin ran around and chased bubbles too, but he was a little shy. (Fin on far right)