i was determined to be the type of parent that was conservative on the toy front. (not too many other fronts can i use that word about myself!!) finn was going to have a limit of 10-15 toys at a time. period. i'd have bins & would switch them out every so often so he wouldn't get bored. very montessori... but it hasn't happened
yet. bryan says i'm offically in the overboard category. so it's my new goal to dial it down. but there are so many amazing wooden, fabric or some other sustainable material toys out there!!! it's hard to control myself.
AND christmas is going to be so much fun this year because finn will totally get what's going on.
so, i've been making finn's list & checking it twice for things i know he'd love. if you just read things mama would love that wouldn't be wrong, either. here it is... in all it's glory the items i deam amazing!
*i can't believe i didn't add this on my first go round.
better world books. they have an amazing bargain bin & free shipping. a percentage of your proceeds goes to literacy & libraries around the world! it's an oh-so-worthy-organization.
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tom's finn is at least a size 7
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kitchen set is amazing! i can't wait to get this for him for christmas. it's all wood (no metal), made in america & incredibly sturdy. i can't wait for him to start enjoying cooking while i cook!
i mentioned this was what i was giving him for christmas to someone & they said "but he's a boy." i was flabbergasted. do men not cook? should little boys not grow up knowing how to prepare food? sheesh. that just makes me more hardcore about this being his christmas present.
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wheely bug i think finn would have a blast with this! thanks for introducing us to it ruth!
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other groceries :)*cool wooden
slide from ikea
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wooden cars*this boy also needs an elmo doll. he's obsessed. we have one elmo book & it's in the must read pile every time.
side note. we love all melissa & doug toys. even though they're now made in china. sad face. so we are looking for more local options & find lots of great things on
etsy. but, michael's now sells a few melissa & doug toys. & they have 40% off coupons regularly.
can't wait to hear your favorite things!
and i hope you have a very happy holiday season.
finn imitates daddy by drinking the milk after he's done with his cereal. he's gotten pretty good at it & doesn't spill much anymore.
well not much on the floor anyways.
he is also obsessed with moving furniture and arranging it to be a choo-choo.
he loves his cars. i thought this was really cute.
for sanity's sake we went for a long walk to the park.
his hair was looking especially nice this day. i love it! and miss it. we've since gotten his first haircut- those pictures coming soon!
he's almost a man. can you believe it?
hunting rabbit.
this might be my favorite outfit of his.
:)
he'll climb anything but once he gets close to the slide he gets scared & backs up.
get those pigeons.
back in our yard, playing outside some more. he's throwing a frisbee & he occasionally has dead on aim. ya better watch yourself round this boy!
exploring in our forest.
trying to ride his bike by himself. just not tall enough yet!
bubbles!!!!!
my cute, sweet boy.
yes that's dog doodie. please don't step in it.
have a great weekend! we're home & relaxing for a change.
