The long-overdue swimming post

For the past 4 weeks, Quinn has been taking swimming lessons each Friday.  I look forward to it every week!  He is the youngest one in the class, and doesn't really understand what's going on, but I think he is still learning a lot, and having fun.

Getting ready to get in

Trying to blow bubbles with Miss Jen

The water tastes good!

Splashing!

Happy little swimmer

Swimming to "safety"

Learning how to climb out of the pool

 Here's a video of the poor kid getting water up his nose:

The wheels on the bus:

Quinn going under:

Nine Months Old

We've had a busy summer of travel.  First, we went to Tennessee to visit family.  We had an enjoyable time, and Quinn got to spend time with his grandparents:

I think they like him. 

Quinn also got to sit with his dad in another 100 year old rocking chair:

We then went to Michigan for our annual trip with friends.  Quinn got to go on his first boat ride:

Unfortunately, we have no pictures of fish.

Quinn visited the doctor this week for his 9 month check up.  He weighs 17 lbs, 8 oz, and is 26 1/2 inches long.  He is trying desperately to crawl, but can't figure out what to do with his arms.  He is eating some soft solids, but he's not really fond of the way they feel in his mouth.  We are looking forward to spending more time together in September, when I start working part time!

More "Firsts"

When you have a kid, "firsts" are important and fun.  After the crazy storm that came through our area on Friday, my place of employment had no power for the past two work days.  So I've been able to spend a lot of quality time with Quinn, which has been awesome.  He made his first drawing:

He held the pen, and I held the paper underneath his hand.  I think it's pretty good for a 7 month old. He also wrote on his leg.

He tried a sippy cup for the first time:

He doesn't understand the concept yet.

He wore his great grandfather's hat:

And rocked in the rocking chair that has been in the family for 100 years:

Love that boy!

Father's Day

So I'm a little late posting this blog.  I'm not the most consistent person when it comes to writing.  I enjoy writing, but I can't tell you how many journals I've started that have only about 4 or 5 entries in them.  I actually feel like I'm doing quite well with this blog.

This past Sunday was Father's Day.  Quinn and I made my hubby breakfast.  OK, so Quinn sat in the Bumbo in the kitchen and played while I made breakfast.  Quinn also "made" a footprint at daycare, with the following poem:

"Walk a little slower, please,

My feet are still small.

I'm following in your footsteps

and I don't want to fall.

Sometimes your steps are fast,

and they are hard to see.

So walk a little slower, please,

for you are leading me."

--Author unknown 

Before we had Quinn, I knew that when I had a child, I would love that child very much.   And of course, I do.  What I didn't know was that I would love my husband more as well.  Why?  I now see more dimensions to him.  Things I'd never noticed before, that having a child brought out in him.  Happy first father's day, my love.

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)!