Look how happy we are to meet our new cousin... Grace Elizabeth*!
Look... I've got my first two teeth!!
I am very excited at the moment as Mummy is growing a new friend for me in her tummy! I like to say 'Hello Little Baby' and really enjoy kissing and cuddling Mummy's tummy. We are all looking forward to meeting our new arrival any time towards the end of the month!!
It's going to be brilliant!
Who's a lucky boy then?!
The centre of attention!
Yum!
Happy Birthday to Me!
Fun with family!
'Wow!'
'We're moving!'
'Choo choo!'
Happy in the park
The ferry was so fun that I didn't want to get off!
It's been a while since I last got in touch and that's because I've been a very busy boy! I'm growing up really fast & can do lots of exciting new things!
Taking it easy at the beach is a real hobby of mine!
Ready to catch some waves!
Playing with my cars
Feeding time!
Ha ha ha!
Striking a pose
Escape to the country
"Rrrrrrr!"
Playing with my car
Listening to pop!
I'll give you a clue...
Opening even more presents in bed with Mummy & Daddy this morning*
Thank you to everyone who made it for my special day
Everyone sang me 'Happy Birthday!'
Although I didn't quite manage to blow out the candle!
Nannies are good at spoiling babies!
I loved making lots of noise playing my new pressie!
I'm really enjoying my time with Mummy & Daddy who are on Half Term. I've been chatting loads and my vocabulary is growing by the day... my latest favourite word is "Da Da!"
I had a lovely picnic on the beach today.
Here I am with Daddy, eating a mouthful of my delicious 'sand'-wich!!
...getting ready for lunch...
...having drinks...
...& taking walks with Mummy!
Sorry I haven't been in touch for a while... I've been too busy learning new tricks like crawling (backwards at first!) and standing up.
Brushing my two toothy-pegs!
Tired out after a big swim!
Ooh, I can't wait! Only one more sleep! I've been SO excited today!! Mummy and Daddy have let me rummage through the presents under the tree. I have no idea if the presents are for me or not, I just love the shiny wrapping paper!
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Getting practice in my highchair for all those Christmas meals!
Right I'm off to bed now, all the goodies have been put out for Father Christmas and his reindeer. I hope he remembers me!
Hey Finn fans, I do hope you're all set for a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family. Me? I'm all set for my first chrimbo with Mummy and Daddy and to mark the occasion, I've selected some more pictures of me in the festive mood!
Look familiar?!
Forget presents, give me a box and I'm happy!
Here I am looking cheery!
Ch..ch...chillin' out on my ch...ch...changin' mat.
Hello cheeky!
Here's something new for me to learn.... how to use a bouncer! At the moment I just bob about a bit... when I've got the hang of it, I'll make a video to show off!
I'm getting a big boy now so I need a little extra in my belly. As well as good old mother's milk, I'm also on baby rice and pureed veg. This week, I've been mostly eating carrots! Can you tell?!! | There's nothing I like better than waking up at 6am (an hour early) and going downstairs for a work out on my gymn. This morning I added a new skill to my routine... a roll! Infact I did six on the trot. I hope you enjoy this one, the first ever to be captured on video! Listen out for Daddy's silly voices... he treats me like a baby! | |
Here I am enjoying half-term modelling the latest in baby cool.
Lunch, Chez Rez!
Great-Grandad George looked after me!
Happy Birthday to my Uncle Harry, who is now a teenager... wow!
Getting prepped for the big dip...
What was all the fuss about?... I loved it!!
Friends of the Family Hadley came down to stay for the Bank Holiday weekend. Although avid followers of this blog from the start, it was the first chance for Ben, Ray & Luke to see me in person!
I can't wait to grow into my rad gifts!
I had my first Regatta in Dartmouth...
...and made sure I went home for a sleep before the party started!
We met up at the Double Locks for a spot of lunch....
...and Daddy, Ben, Ray, Luke and Uncle Harry tried to catch their own!
Nicky has lots of experience with babies, so I was in safe hands!
...including my first set of sneakers!! Cute!
Tonight I went to my second wedding in as many weeks! It was another fantastic affair... a grand setting in rural South Devon with delicious food and great company. I didn't get chance to dance but I did get my first taste of Tom Jones... "It's not unusual!" It was also a good laugh seeing the whole of the wedding party doing "The Locomotion" in a long line in the marquee... then into the garden... and back into the marquee again!
Me and the bride!
Me & Mabel with our respective mummies!
I had my first proper breath of sea air today at Bigbury-on-Sea!
Me, Mummy & Daddy walked on to Burgh Island... it was very windy!
Daddy kept me warm in my papoose
I had a number of visitors today... Uncle Robin called by with Auntie Candy to see me. I was a bit noisy and quite a handful but Mummy and Daddy assured them I wasn't always this grumpy!
Check out the board shorts*
Imported from gay Paris by Nanny Irene and Grump-pa Mike, I took possession of my first set of wheels today. Straight from the dealership on the Champs-Elysee, I have my first Renault... eighth French car (sorry Great-Grandad George!) and fourth Clio for the Hadley family! Auntie Sarah treated me to the keyring!
August 6th is a special day indeed...
Tonight I went to Laura and Brad's Wedding at Broomhill Art Hotel in Barnstaple. It was a fantastic location with a really nice atmosphere so I was well chilled out with Daddy in my papoose. I met lots of new friends who all agreed I had a lot of hair!
Safely back from his escapades in Europe (and a narrow escape from the grips of a mugger in Amsterdam!) I finally got to meet my Uncle Robin! Looking forward to meeting Auntie Candy!
I am now a real person... it's official! Went into town to get my birth certificate today, full name: FINNIGAN ARTHUR HADLEY, but hey, you can still call me Finn!! Going to apply for my passport next so that I can travel the world and the seven seas.
Michelle, me, Ollie & Ollie's mummy Leanne
Wow! More knitted niceness!! Made by Michelle's fair hands - designed to match my seaside themed bedroom - thank you so much! ...it must have taken you ages!
Hello!
Only me!
Yapping on the phone to Auntie Kate
Having a play...
...& time for bed!
Me and Daddy watching our first Grand Prix highlights together... the first of many I am sure!
Emily came round today to see me. She bought me a card, some lovely presents and... her mum along too! They each had a hold.. I was very good and slept through the whole encounter!
Guess what came through the post this morning? A lovely bundle of clothes* made by the fair hands of Faye and her mum... and I don't half look smart wearing them. They're perfect! Thankyou you two!| Take a look at me! | |
Me and Great-Grandad Brown
Great-Nanny and Great-Grandad Hadley holding me for the first time.
Daddy?
Auntie Sarah?
Auntie Kate?
Auntie Sarah came round today - I was a bit moody but as soon as she got a hold of me I calmed down completely! She's a natural and will be up again to baby sit for sure!
Great-Nanny Doggie came round to see me today... she was very pleased to have a hold of me! So were Uncle Harry and Great-Nanny Drives. We all had a spot of lunch - it was delicious. I've been very hungry today and have kept Mummy busy as a non-stop milk machine!
Daddy and Uncle Harry looking after me
Having a hug with Hels
Lucy, Katie, Jess and me chillin' in the garden
Me, Mummy and Daddy all went down to The Fish Shed, Topsham to get takeaway. We then went down to the river to enjoy our delicious fish dish*.
Mummy had scallops fried with bacon, Daddy had battered monk fish and I had a sleep.
We had a pleasant chat with two old aged pensioners in motorised shopping carts who, like us, were out enjoying the fine evening.
I met an Anglo-French friend today at Miles and Cindy's house - she's called Manon - she's my first girlfriend. She's nearly a year older than me but that doesn't matter. I like the older woman!
Manon could do loads of cool tricks!| Had a lovely time today playing in the Tiny Love Gymini Super Deluxe kindly bought for me by my Uncle Harry. Cheers Uncie Haz! | |
Met my Auntie Kate today - she spent most of the time giving me a cuddle and the rest of the time asking for me back to cuddle again! Nanny Irene and Grump-pa Mike came along too - they were very pleased to see me!
Having a ponder...
I saw Katy and Bryan outside Somerfield - they had just picked up their new puppy. I think they're going to call it Mabel. The pup was small, cute and cuddly... just like me!!
Has been rather hot the last few days, I have really missed my air-conditioned hospital room! As the temperature has dropped, so have my tantrums! I am much more relaxed as you may be able to tell in my photos.
Relaxing
Having my first bath at home
Having a good night's sleep in my trendy carry cot| Resting first thing this morning. I'm really chilled out today and had a really peaceful night's sleep. Mummy and Daddy were very pleased! | |
Uncle Harry holding me with a big cheesy grin
Being looked after by Auntie Jo!
Auntie Jessie...
...and Uncle Orlando.
Here I am with Nanny Debbie...
...Grandad Rob...
...Nanny Irene...
and Grump-pa Mike!
Great-Nanny Drives
(Great Grampie) Mike
Hello everybody, Finn here! Today's the day I came into the world to join my mummy and daddy, Em and Kev. I was born at 6:57AM on Monday 17th July 2006, weighing in at 7lb 2oz.
