We've been pretty boring here at the Bernhardt-Peterson household, but I'm sure we'll start getting some comments soon about how an update is needed! Mom has been very busy at school, serving on a very time-consuming committee that also leaves her a bit drained and depressed when she returns home. Dad still hates his job and wishes the economy would take a turn for the better so he can get the job he would have been offered a month ago. Finley doesn't have a clue as to the state of the world today and continues to grow and learn despite all the stress! Lucky for both Mom and Dad, she has been loving the kisses and hugs. Miss Trish at daycare told me that Finley has grown so much in the last week. She's been talking up a storm, signing (yes, signing, not singing) with every song, participating in circle time, and playing with her friends. Last night, I asked her where a variety of things in the house were, like the couch, the fridge, the high chair, the piano, the guitar, her book, her baby, etc., and she would point out everything. She also continues to count. Her favorite number is still two. In the bath tonight, I would hold up the letters that stick to the side of the tub and she would say, "B" for everything, but once I would tell her the real sound, she would try her hardest to make that sound. She's getting very good! Her favorite song right now is "Itsy Bitsy Spider". She's also proving to be quite a stereotypical girl, despite my efforts to be gender-neutral. After school, I was practicing my Halloween hair, which required pigtails, and Finley was tickled pink. She made me put her hair in barrettes and then when Daddy drove up, she stood in the window, pointing to her head. She also loves her fancy furry coat that Grandma Brenda bought for her - it's silky like her blanky on the inside and furry on the outside. That helps in the mornings when she's not always the happiest to be awake, poked and prodded.
