The other morning as we were driving over to my Mum and Dad’s I decided to start counting to ten in French and encouraging Finlay to copy me. I would say Un, and he would repeat. I would say Deux, and Finlay would again repeat. The same for Trois. However, when it came to number four – Quatre, instead of repeating back to me, Finlay said Meow – much to our amusement! It was such an hilarious moment, I guess you really had to be there to really appreciate it.

He has since become very good at counting to ten in French and we’ve now even started in Welsh aswell. I want to give Finlay as much knowledge and information as he wants to take in. He’s already showing signs of being quite exceptional. I just hope that I can help it all blossom and keep on giving him the challenges that he is seeking out.

Finlay is in bed at the moment. He came to visit me in work earlier and it was a great surprise. He came and sat on my lap while I worked and he was very popular with the girls as he walked around the office cutely waving at everyone and saying “bye” when it was time to go. He really is just an amazing little boy who fills my life with so much happiness. I couldn’t begin to describe how lucky I feel every time I see him, and tonight when he said “I love you” to me and smiled, it was perfect!

Here’s a photo of him

What a handsome young man!

Yesterday I had the day off as I do every week to spend time with Finlay. After a two hour sleep in the morning it was time to put his dinner on. I put in a cheese pizza for myself, and flipper dippers and potato and carrot waffles for Finlay. I don’t think Finlay’s waffles were as crispy as he likes so he didn’t much want to eat them. Either that or the sight of the pizza on my plate was too exciting as all he wanted was my dinner.

I cut him little pieces for him to eat and he had a little nibble at his own dinner.

After much play and shopping in the afternoon it was time to pick Rachel up from the train station.

When Rachel asked what he had had for his dinner he replied “pizza” (this was not his new word however), when asked if he had anything else with his dinner he replied “beer!”.

I was quite literally shocked. He hadn’t had beer, nor had I, nor had anyone for that matter so quite where he got the idea from I don’t know. It was funny but could have been very embarrassing had a health visitor or someone like that been around. What would I have said? I think I’d have had to say sheepishly, “No Finlay, you didn’t have beer” before smiling and running away totally mortified!

When we went over to my Mum & Dad’s today – who’s anniversary it is today so Happy Anniversary Mum & Dad (32 years today) – Finlay told them also that he had had beer with his dinner yesterday. What must people think?!

Tonight I’ve just been relaxing mainly as I plan to give the house a good sort out on the weekend. We’re contemplating getting rid of two of our biggest units from our living room – if anyone wants them just give me a ring otherwise they’re going to the tip.

As I write this there are cats fighting outside, what an horrendous noise. I wish they’d be quiet, some of us are trying to write!

9pm and all is quiet, I best get on with some work while I can.

I’ll write again on the weekend when I’ve got a bit more to write about.

Take care everyone

On their return they showed off all the bargains that they had got. These included a picnic bench for Finlay to sit on out my parents’ back garden, a raincoat, a toy iron, some In the Night Garden books and a batman cape and mask. I was well impressed at the things they had managed to find!

After the Formula One qualifying had finished, I made my way down to a friend’s house as we are designing and building a website together. Time quickly got away from me and before I knew it, it was 7pm and almost Finlay’s bed time. So I made my way back.

On my return Rachel told me how Finlay had started throwing things at her earlier in the day, and one object hit her on the head. No sooner had I been told of this a remote control was launched my way by Finlay. Fortunately I was not injured! Phew!

Finlay surprised me with another word tonight when he came to the bottom of my legs, looked up at me and said “Batman!”. I was completely shocked, I thought it was incredible.

We then went back into the living room from the kitchen and put Finlay’s cape on him (he looked so adorable stood sweetly with a cape on) and we swung him around as he likes to be.

We even managed to get him to wear the mask while being swung around. He just looked up at me grinning playfully shouting “Batman!”

What a fantastic fantastic son I’ve got. He makes me happier than I could ever dream possible.

As I sit here typing away, he is peacefully sleeping and probably dreaming wonderful dreams of fun and happiness, and more than likely a little bit of cheekiness too!

I very much look forward to what tomorrow will bring.