Sad Little Pumpkin Patch

We wanted Finn to have a pumpkin for his first Halloween but we’ve never seen a pick-your-own-pumpkin patch in Switzerland. There’s a local farmer who puts his produce out in a field so we made this our pumpkin patch. It was slim pickings in the pumpkin department. There were two oblong pumpkins that were flat on one side, and at 20 francs (23 US dollars) a piece Finn wasn’t getting one. We ended up with a squash for 6 francs that looked enough like a pumpkin for a three-month old.

More Party Tricks

Finn added a new one to his bag of tricks. Not only is he flexible – he gets his feet almost over his head – but he is now trying to get his entire fist into his mouth. He hasn’t been successful yet and he has gagged himself a few times, so he needs a bit more practice. Fast forward seven or eight years from now and Finn will be the kid showing off this trick at the lunch table with his little friends.

Hello, Toes!

Finn has found a new source of entertainment. Who knew toes could be so much fun? Auntie Andrea provided the colorful socks.

The Grip Machine

Finn’s newest trick is to grasp things in his hands. He has a strong grip and once he gets ahold of something you have to pry off his little fingers. All that practice came in handy Friday night at the Cain’s house.

Shower Time

A few of my neighbors and I threw a baby shower for my dear friend, Ayelet. Her baby is due at the end of this month. The shower was an enjoyable afternoon spent with good friends. Her mom, sister and nieces were visiting from Israel so they joined us. They’d never been to a baby shower. It seems like such a common event to me but I’ve learned that a lot of places don’t have this tradition.

We’re so excited to meet Ayelet and Jo’s sweet baby girl and to see them in their new role as parents. I’m so thankful that our pregnancies overlapped and that we’ll be first time mamas together. Finn is looking forward to having a playmate next door, too.

Finn’s Future Occupation

If we were going to be lifers in Switzerland we found a career for Finn. A while back we had an outlet installed in the bathroom for our new washer and dryer. After more than four months without receiving a bill I thought they forgot about us. No such thing. The bill arrived the other day. What the heck?! Over 700 Swiss francs for one outlet....that's almost $1,000 USD! I'm guessing electricians make a pretty good living here.