Speed!Not the illegal kind.
Not the really expensive red convertible kind.
I have the kind of speed that comes with a new updated computer! My old computer, the one I have been working on is a good 7 years old, the other beast in the house is about 10. So, when Lily asked if I'd give her this one someday I promised her she could have it for graduation. I'm sure I'll be ready for a new one in 8 years! Let's just say I don't buy toys for myself, well, ever. I am enjoying myself! I might be able to take advantage of my cool camera a little better now. This speed may even be the cure for blogger's block! (well, we'll see!)
Today we had a grand morning at the farm park with our neighbors. All the kids seem to get along well. Lily was the best "big sister" to all the preschoolers and the "Finns" hung out and enjoyed the ducks. If you don't know the story, I am a little bit of a name freak. (those of you who actually know me, please don't choke at the use of the words "little bit") I studied hospital web nurseries of the area hospitals, I talked to nurses at both my regular obs and my high risk obs. I wanted to make sure there were not a whole slew of local Finns being born that I did not know about. I had met my neighbor a few times. I knew she was expecting. We ran into each other at a playground a few weeks before I gave birth and talked for quite sometime. We thought it was cool we were both having boys within a month of each other and we'd be right down the street. A couple of weeks after I gave birth, we came home from church and found a little gift hanging on our door. In the gift was a little note, signed "Kevin, Rachel, Jay, Emi, & baby Finn due in two weeks." I called, half laughing, half hoping it'd be enough to change their minds! Turns out Rachel had loved the name Finn since she had Jay and it had finally warmed up on her husband. He was just thrilled that there would be another one, so maybe his wouldn't get beat up on the playground after all. (gotta love dads!) I guess that trumped the fact that I pulled the name off Grey's Anatomy and my girlfriends approved because they were sure a guy named Finn would be "hot". So now, almost exactly one month and three houses apart there are two Finns. It could have been worse, their Finn is Finn Michael, and that isn't even his daddy's name! I hear there are many Finns popping up all over the country, although my ob nurse swears there have been no more in their office. sigh... Best part is that I have really enjoyed getting to know Rachel and her clan. Blessing in all places! (sorry about the rambling, it's the topic, well and just that I ramble a lot!)
It was a beautiful day to be at the park and the new little brood of baby ducks made it even better. Other than one small incident with a very cute calf that licked my Finn and set off a scream that could have been heard a good 10 miles away, the day was full of happy little children and happy mommies and that is something to praise the Lord for!
