Even the 1/2 Finnish children are ridiculously smart (fairly funny).

Okay - so here's hoping that the baby will be super smart like our friend's son, Sulevi - even though being born to both Canadian parents.
Last night we were invited over for supper and as per usual, Sulevi made us laugh and at the same time wonder what goes on in a child's mind.
He was having some lentil soup and decided he didn't want anymore - so I thought I would be the clever one and out-smart him. I told him, "Hmmm - Tim looks pretty hungry. He's going to eat your soup - you should have another bite before he does!"
Well - I got out-smarted by a 22 month old.
Sulevi ran away laughing, into the fridge and gave Tim (in multiple trips) : a cucumber, a bottle of ketchup, a bottle of currant juice and a package of chicken strips (raw). We were all quite confused for a moment until we thought about the conversation that had just taken place and realized that indeed, Sulevi thought Tim was very hungry and should eat something and not his soup. (Although he didn't have much more of it himself after).

Later on that evening Sulevi plunked himself down on his back and was pushing himself upward with his legs. I thought this was another yoga position (the kid knows downward dog) - but he was saying something in Finnish that sounded like "Vipa". So I figure - Oh - a yoga position called Vipa or Viper.
Erm no. He wanted Tim or I to change his diaper. HA HA HA. He then decided he did not want a diaper on and to convince him to put one back on (2nd attempt at out-smarting a 22 month old) - I told him, "Well Tim has a diaper on and his trousers. Everybody's wearing diapers!! Sulevi needs to wear his diaper and pants so he doesn't get cold." Well - I GOT HIM. Hahaha - he looked at Tim (who had a look of shock on his face that I would even think to suggest he was wearing a diaper) and decided - yes if Tim's wearing a diaper and trousers - he will too! (Whew).

Oh and a great work out to tone your arms (and your legs I suppose) - get an exercise balancing ball, sit on a chair and squeeze it with your knees (to prevent it from rolling away) - or lie on the floor and hold it tight with your ankles - and bounce a young child on it. Tim didn't have the pleasure of doing this with Sulevi last time we visited - but he did last night. And his arms were quite tired after a few "higher! HIGHER! BOUNCE" with Sulevi. Hahaha.
Ah well - it'll prepare Tim to hold a baby no problem. LOL.