Happy Halloween from our little pumpkin!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
This Week with Quinn
I have to admit that as a former English major and teacher, I feel badly about not writing more on this blog. The problem is, I think entry after entry would be pretty much the same thing: I love my son beyond words, and being a mommy is the most fun job I've ever had (by far)! I hope that the pictures I post provide expressions of what life is like with our little guy and how much we treasure this awesome blessing from God.
p.s. A special hello to my dad, who is in Hong Kong! We love you and miss you!
The other day Quinn introduced his best buddy Will to his adorable cousin Fiona. Here Fiona plays coy, Will enjoys some of her toys, and well, I'm not sure what Quinn is doing! Nan and I joked that he needed some gold chains to bling out his low-cut outfit. The buttons would not stay buttoned!
Just the morning of this picture, Quinn discovered that he could reach the keys of the piano. When cousin Carys came over later that day and started playing, Quinn had to join in.
This chair and table set in the kitchen is a favorite place for Q to practice walking from chair to table to chair. He's very proud of his new skills!
He is also so proud of how he can climb up stairs! This adorable outfit was a gift from "Grandma" Marcia. We love it!
Quinn played with Colin and Issac Kuhn and Rees Knapp yesterday. Everyone was so squirmy, it was hard to capture a picture of all 4. I can't believe how much like a little boy Quinn looks now with the other boys!
Yesterday was the first day that Quinn went all three meals without any baby food at all. He's done great with table food; it's just been a matter of me having enough of it prepared at the time he's ready to eat! Yesterday he ate bananas rolled in crushed Rice Krispies (to make them easier to pick up) and blueberry applesauce for breakfast, spinach lasagna and veggies for lunch, and chicken pot pie and a sweet potato for dinner! You cannot believe the amount of food my little piggy can pack away! So far, there really isn't anything he's disliked.
In this picture, he's showing everyone that he's eating lasagna and making a big mess.
In this picture, he's signing for some more lasagna. This is the only sign he seems to have really caught on to yet. That definitely fits his little piggy personality! : )
p.s. A special hello to my dad, who is in Hong Kong! We love you and miss you!
The other day Quinn introduced his best buddy Will to his adorable cousin Fiona. Here Fiona plays coy, Will enjoys some of her toys, and well, I'm not sure what Quinn is doing! Nan and I joked that he needed some gold chains to bling out his low-cut outfit. The buttons would not stay buttoned!
Just the morning of this picture, Quinn discovered that he could reach the keys of the piano. When cousin Carys came over later that day and started playing, Quinn had to join in.
This chair and table set in the kitchen is a favorite place for Q to practice walking from chair to table to chair. He's very proud of his new skills!
He is also so proud of how he can climb up stairs! This adorable outfit was a gift from "Grandma" Marcia. We love it!Quinn played with Colin and Issac Kuhn and Rees Knapp yesterday. Everyone was so squirmy, it was hard to capture a picture of all 4. I can't believe how much like a little boy Quinn looks now with the other boys!
Yesterday was the first day that Quinn went all three meals without any baby food at all. He's done great with table food; it's just been a matter of me having enough of it prepared at the time he's ready to eat! Yesterday he ate bananas rolled in crushed Rice Krispies (to make them easier to pick up) and blueberry applesauce for breakfast, spinach lasagna and veggies for lunch, and chicken pot pie and a sweet potato for dinner! You cannot believe the amount of food my little piggy can pack away! So far, there really isn't anything he's disliked.
In this picture, he's showing everyone that he's eating lasagna and making a big mess.
In this picture, he's signing for some more lasagna. This is the only sign he seems to have really caught on to yet. That definitely fits his little piggy personality! : )Saturday, October 20, 2007
Pumpkin Patch
It was the most beautiful fall day today, and we had so much fun picking our own pumpkins at a local pumpkin patch. Of course, I was more excited about the pictures we took than the actual pumpkins we picked, but that part was really fun too. We hope you enjoy these!
You can see all 4 of Quinn's teeth in this one! 
What is more round--the pumpkin or Quinn's head? : )
Quinn admires the pumpkin we found for him.
You can see all 4 of Quinn's teeth in this one! 
What is more round--the pumpkin or Quinn's head? : )
Quinn admires the pumpkin we found for him.Tuesday, October 16, 2007
More Pics
Here are couple more fun recent pics.
This first one is a pumpkin hat made by Quinn's Grandma Mary. She makes all kinds of wonderful things and sells them (with many other clothing and gift items) at the new, beautiful store she just opened in Lakeville, Indiana. If you are ever going north on US 31, stop in Lakeville (just outside of South Bend) and visit A Mary Heart. She has everything from stylish women's clothing to handmade baby items.
I love this next pic of Q because it shows how blue his eyes are. People always comment on his eyes. That's the first most common comment, followed by, "Where'd he get his blonde hair?!"
In this next pic, my sweet, joyful darling is laughing at a Baby Einstein dvd. He doesn't watch it often (it's just for very crabbypants moments), but he sure gets a kick out of it when he does!
And finally, our recent 9 1/2 month pictures captured his current signature face--the OOH! face--which is usually accompanied by the ooh sound and is so sweet. I feel like I'm just so impressive to him when he oohs and aahs at the little things I do, like turn on the water in the sink or blow bubbles. : )
This first one is a pumpkin hat made by Quinn's Grandma Mary. She makes all kinds of wonderful things and sells them (with many other clothing and gift items) at the new, beautiful store she just opened in Lakeville, Indiana. If you are ever going north on US 31, stop in Lakeville (just outside of South Bend) and visit A Mary Heart. She has everything from stylish women's clothing to handmade baby items.
I love this next pic of Q because it shows how blue his eyes are. People always comment on his eyes. That's the first most common comment, followed by, "Where'd he get his blonde hair?!"
In this next pic, my sweet, joyful darling is laughing at a Baby Einstein dvd. He doesn't watch it often (it's just for very crabbypants moments), but he sure gets a kick out of it when he does!
And finally, our recent 9 1/2 month pictures captured his current signature face--the OOH! face--which is usually accompanied by the ooh sound and is so sweet. I feel like I'm just so impressive to him when he oohs and aahs at the little things I do, like turn on the water in the sink or blow bubbles. : )
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Outdoor Pics
I haven't posted for awhile, but that's just because we've been keeping pretty busy. I'm also not taking as many pictures because I really want a new camera and am always so frustrated by how poorly indoor pictures turn out on the camera we have. Hopefully soon we'll be getting the same camera these pics of Quinn and me were taken on by my mom.
Last weekend Quinn got to see his Uncle Johnny and Grandma and Poppa. It was so fun spending lots of playing time with Uncle Johnny, who came from Florida to go to the Colts vs. Tampa Bay game with Andy. The leaves are just starting to turn on the tree line in our backyard, so we took some pictures with the beautiful backdrop.
There is no better feeling in the world than holding your baby in your arms.
Three handsome Albert boys in their Colts gear!
Last weekend Quinn got to see his Uncle Johnny and Grandma and Poppa. It was so fun spending lots of playing time with Uncle Johnny, who came from Florida to go to the Colts vs. Tampa Bay game with Andy. The leaves are just starting to turn on the tree line in our backyard, so we took some pictures with the beautiful backdrop.
There is no better feeling in the world than holding your baby in your arms.
Three handsome Albert boys in their Colts gear!Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Lots of new stuff!
I haven't really been taking a lot of pictures lately because we have had a ridiculously fun amount of new things going on lately and have been very busy. In the past 2 weeks, Quinn has
started clapping with 2 hands, waving bye-bye, pulling to stand on EVERYTHING (and often bonking his head a lot too), moving from toy to toy while standing, drinking from a sippy cup (I forgot to try it much until we had his 9 mo. appointment), and he's gotten his 2 front teeth (bringing the teeth total to 4). Plus, he's a little monkey-see, monkey-do imitating tons of sounds and facial expressions. He is SOOO much fun to be around, and I never know what to expect from him day to day. Last week, he and I both discovered how many things he could all of a sudden reach while he stood in his crib after waking up from naps, leading to a nursery rearrangement that evening. Today, while I was talking to my sister, he decided to climb up the stairs to reach me. Even though that means more monitoring for me, I was also excited because as with the aforementioned accomplishments, that is a sticker for his sticker calendar, and we've rarely gone a day without a sticker in the last few weeks!
So, here are a few recent pictures just to have some new things to look at.
Can you really look at this picture without laughing? This is Quinn entering his newest toy, which is this season of garage sale-ing's pinnacle for me. I have wanted this toy, the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Home, for probably 3 months now and planned on it being a birthday present since I had never seen it in a garage sale. It is a $65 toy, but it gets rave reviews from lots of people and definitely can last for years. Well, last week I found it for $5. That's all. I told Andy I can now rest until the sales begin again in the spring. Seriously, this is the coolest toy. Just look at Quinn's face! He loves it. ( :
Quinn makes the most hilarious faces. At first, I thought it was common to make as many as he does, but people comment on it so often, apparently it isn't. His OH! face is a real crowd pleaser.
I love love love that he sleeps like this quite frequently. Is there anything much cuter?!
Here are the baby cousins in their matching Old Navy outfits. We didn't know they each had these outfits. Fiona is getting soooo close to crawling, and it will be a blast to watch them tear around the house together.
started clapping with 2 hands, waving bye-bye, pulling to stand on EVERYTHING (and often bonking his head a lot too), moving from toy to toy while standing, drinking from a sippy cup (I forgot to try it much until we had his 9 mo. appointment), and he's gotten his 2 front teeth (bringing the teeth total to 4). Plus, he's a little monkey-see, monkey-do imitating tons of sounds and facial expressions. He is SOOO much fun to be around, and I never know what to expect from him day to day. Last week, he and I both discovered how many things he could all of a sudden reach while he stood in his crib after waking up from naps, leading to a nursery rearrangement that evening. Today, while I was talking to my sister, he decided to climb up the stairs to reach me. Even though that means more monitoring for me, I was also excited because as with the aforementioned accomplishments, that is a sticker for his sticker calendar, and we've rarely gone a day without a sticker in the last few weeks!
So, here are a few recent pictures just to have some new things to look at.
Can you really look at this picture without laughing? This is Quinn entering his newest toy, which is this season of garage sale-ing's pinnacle for me. I have wanted this toy, the Fisher Price Laugh and Learn Home, for probably 3 months now and planned on it being a birthday present since I had never seen it in a garage sale. It is a $65 toy, but it gets rave reviews from lots of people and definitely can last for years. Well, last week I found it for $5. That's all. I told Andy I can now rest until the sales begin again in the spring. Seriously, this is the coolest toy. Just look at Quinn's face! He loves it. ( :
Quinn makes the most hilarious faces. At first, I thought it was common to make as many as he does, but people comment on it so often, apparently it isn't. His OH! face is a real crowd pleaser. 
I love love love that he sleeps like this quite frequently. Is there anything much cuter?!
Here are the baby cousins in their matching Old Navy outfits. We didn't know they each had these outfits. Fiona is getting soooo close to crawling, and it will be a blast to watch them tear around the house together.
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