Six month visit

Last week Quinn went to the doctor for his 6 month check up.  He now weighs 15 lbs, 2 oz, and is 25 1/2 inches long.  He is slowly creeping up closer to "average" for both height and weight (he went from the 5th percentile to the 10th).  He seems to do new things each day.  This weekend he rolled from his back to his side, and also transferred a toy from one hand to the other.  Oh, and here's proof that he can grab his feet:

It is so much fun to watch him learn and grow!

Happy Mother's Day!

My very first "Mother's Day."  I'm really glad I get to be a mom 365 days a year.  I'm sure there will be days when I don't feel that way, but right now, even though it's a lot of hard work and a lot of lost sleep, I am enjoying every minute.  A year ago, I was sitting in church crying tears of joy because I had just found out that week that God had blessed us with a life growing within me.  And now I am blessed by Quinn every day.  How can you not smile when you get to hear this on a daily basis?

I love the look he gives at the end, as if to say, "hey, why aren't you answering me?"  I love listening to him talk.  It makes me laugh, and he laughs back at me.  Happy mother's day, everyone!

Quinn learns a new trick!

 

It may not seem exciting to you, but it sure is to me (and to him, too, I think)!

5 months old

Sorry it's been so long since I've posted.  We are in the midst of a busy month of visitors and travel, which has been a lot of fun, but tiring.  Quinn is 5 months old today.  He can now roll over from his stomach to his back, and is getting close to rolling from his back to his stomach.  He "talks" quite a bit, as you can see from the video. 

I have been thinking today about how blessed we are by God to have Quinn, and the many other blessings we have in our lives.  We are so undeserving, yet God richly blesses us because He loves us so much.  I have a bit better perspective on how God loves us, His children, now that I have a child of my own.  It really is a different, awesome kind of love.  It is fierce!  Again, I am blessed to know that kind of love.

Four Months Old!

Quinn turned 4 months old on March 17.  He had his 4 month check up today, and he weighs 13 lbs, and is 23 3/4 inches long.  He has hit the growth chart (5-10%) in both categories!!  He is still below the curve for head circumference, but the doctor said the head shouldn't grow too fast, so he's not concerned.  He got two shots today and an oral vaccine, and is now sacked out in his car seat.  He was not happy about the shots, but in general these days he is a very happy guy, as you can see in the video.  He coos and smiles all the time (except when you want him to, like when Skyping with family). 

Worth the wait

It's been awhile since I've posted, but I think these pictures are worth the wait!  Our little boy is growing so fast.  Our scale says he weighs 12.5 pounds and I measured him at 24 inches long.  He is now wearing 3-6 month clothes.  His next official weigh in at the doctor is about 3 weeks away.  He seems to be going through a growth spurt as he as been eating like crazy the past few days!  It is wonderful to watch him grow.  He looks so different from his little preemie picture at the top of the blog.

We finally had our condo fixed last week, and are getting back to "normal."  Nonna took wonderful care of Quinn while she was here for a month (not to mention helped us tremendously with the condo), and Babcia is now taking her turn.  Then it's off to daycare next month.  We have been blessed to find a wonderful Christian woman who has a daycare in her home.  It also looks like I may have the opportunity to work part time in the near future.  Please keep this in prayer!  God continues to bless us.  I'm so glad I trust Him!

Three months old!

Today Quinn is 3 months old.  Time sure does fly, and he seems to grow before my eyes.  I weighed him on our scale and it showed 10 lbs.  He also seems a lot taller, but I haven't gotten the tape measure out yet.  Still a month to go before our next doctor's appointment for official measurements. I put away his newborn clothes last week, and he's now in 0-3 month clothes, but he already looks like he will outgrow them in a few weeks!

I went back to work a week ago, and it already seems that we're on a pretty good schedule.  He sleeps well at night, waking up once to eat, but then he goes right back to sleep.  The longest stretch he's done at once is 7 hours, but he usually sleeps 5-6 hours.  I am feeling better about going back to work, though it was very hard the first few days.  I am trying to focus on the fact that I am providing for him by working, even though I'm not with him all day.  I am still praying for a different opportunity that will allow me to spend more time with him (and hopefully get us out of this water-logged condo).