i look at him and can hardly believe it.
finn oliver gerber is no longer my baby, toddler or even preschooler.
he's a full on boy (as christi pointed out today).
i actually started this post last night so that it would be up early on finn's birthday,
but with 2 dozen cupcakes to bake and decorate for his classmates, i ran out of time.
now that the birthday boy and his little brother are in bed, i can finish this tribute post.
i'll start by sharing finn's prayer at the dinner table tonight.
he thanked God for the food, then thanked him for the best day EVER in his life
and then he told him he was 7 (because God doesn't know this already). *grin*
after his lovely little prayer, he told us all about his day at school.
he said he was SO happy when his classmates sang 'happy birthday' to him and presented
him with a posterboard like last year that had sentences about finn. (picture coming)
he said "i smiled like this the entire time" (showing us his biggest smile ever)
he went on to say "i wish my smile could have been even BIGGER... i was SO happy".
my heart went pitter patter when hearing this.
c told him that same good feeling he had today is exactly the feeling mommy and daddy have
about him ALL the time. he looked at christopher and then at me and said "really"?
simultaneously we answered "yes".
this seemed to resonate with him, and though he won't be able to fully understand a parents love
until he becomes a father someday, i think telling him this helped him get a *glimpse* of our love for him. even a glimpse is a good thing at his age.
i'll end this post by sharing 7 things i want to remember about our fabulous fair-haired finn:
1. finn is kind
he cares about others and will voice his concerns about children being left out, the homeless man who might be hungry, or the teacher who is tired after a long day with all those kids. he's learning empathy for others and it's so wonderful to watch.
2. finn has a sense of humor
he is a great story teller, impressionist and comedian. he likes to be silly and makes others laugh.
my old tennis coach assures us finn will be an actor someday.
who knows. one thing is clear, he has never been shy and though he
doesn't push to be the center of attention, he doesn't mind it.
3. finn loves to learn
he is passionate about it. he's enjoys school and wants to soak up everything he can.
he prefers watching nova science now over any other program.
if something is of interest to him, he remembers it, repeats it often and shares with
anyone who will listen. he *loves* to share what's he learned with others.
4. finn is a problem-solver
like grandpa joe and his daddy, he is the first to volunteer for a repair or a project that requires electronics, science or logic. i imagine him as a scientist or engineer someday.
5. finn loves to sing
he may not be naturally gifted, but our love of music seems to have rubbed off on him. finn sings in the car, shower/tub and sometimes while playing. spanish songs are his forte right now.
6. finn's favorite desert is ice cream
vanilla is his 1st choice, chocolate 2nd and strawberry or pistachio 3rd. (sprinkles are always a plus)
7. finn loves his little brother with all his heart
i heard him say this to scoutie this morning and i melted. these two little boys are the best of friends. finn is the first person scoutie calls to in the morning when he wakes and the last one he hugs before bed. finn often helps him get dressed before school, and if c or i haven't made it to the kitchen yet in the mornings, he will even pour scoutie a bowl of cereal. his lil' brother adores him - often often calls him "my finn". their love runs deep and my hope is they will boys remain close all their years.
