Treasure Hunting

Finley is finally realizing that he doesn't have to wait for us to give him something to play with, he can find stuff on his own. A new favorite activity is to sit him near his toy bin and let him pull out something to play with. Most of the time, though, he doesn't end up playing with much, just working really hard to get something out, tossing it aside, and diving back in for something else. It's funny to watch his determined expression and then the relief that comes across his face when he frees something from the bin.

Finley's quite the baby cliche at times, as he prefers to play/eat the packaging that new toys come in much more than the toys themselves. Here he is enjoying the clear, plastic tote that a big fuzzy book came in that I didn't realize was on the floor or such a fun thing to play with!

Guess I will add it to our toy bin :)

Crawling is still out of his Finley's reach as he seems unable to lift a hand and move it forward, but hopefully he'll get there soon because the whining and level of frustration is quite unbearable at times!! He easily gets into a push up or all fours position, but those hands just don't leave the carpet. This morning was the first time I have ever seen him move his hand and it was sideways, which did get him to the desired toy...but not much farther. Sometimes I have to get creative to distract him from his failing efforts on the floor, here's an attempt that quite successful!

Forget soap box derbies, bring on the laundry basket relays!