quinn’s ninth month ~ tiger cub

10/24-10/30

Quinn is going to have another cousin! This time a Rew cousin- Aunt Natalie and Uncle Tim are peppermint! We found out this week and are very excited!

We did some mom and baby yoga this week and it may very well be our last time- Quinn was crawling all over the studio! We . . . → Read More: quinn’s ninth month ~ tiger cub

quinn’s eighth month ~ crawling, waving, and first words

9/24-9/30

we had susan, ro and gryph over for bread-baking lessons. Mmm. Gryphon is so sweet with Quinn, gives him hugs and kisses. Gryph also appears to like me- calls me “Mawy” and asked to sit on my lap when Quinn was napping in the other room. Ro just turned . . . → Read More: quinn’s eighth month ~ crawling, waving, and first words

quinn’s seventh month ~ squash meets baby approval

8/24-8/30

Quinn’s food repertoire continues to grow. He is still having one solid food meal a day, in the evening around our dinnertime. He has decided he likes apples after all. Also, he now eats pears, peaches and sweet potatoes.

I did not get much sleep this week; Quinn has had a very . . . → Read More: quinn’s seventh month ~ squash meets baby approval

quinn’s sixth month ~ mouth full of moss and tree full of owls

7/24-7/31

i finally got to talk to mary ellen this week and it was so much fun to hear about life with her twin baby girls- their similarities (catelyn has magic marker on her toenail because they are so identical) and differences (catelyn prefers bottles, ellie prefers breastfeeding.) i can’t wait to see photos . . . → Read More: quinn’s sixth month ~ mouth full of moss and tree full of owls

quinn’s fifth month ~ whisper, screech, hiccup, laugh!

6/24-6/30

quinn is such an amazing little person. he is so much fun to have conversations with. he is experimenting lately with his whole range of volume, testing out screeches and squeals on one end of the spectrum, and practicing whispering at the other end. at least i think he’s whispering- mostly it sounds . . . → Read More: quinn’s fifth month ~ whisper, screech, hiccup, laugh!

quinn’s fourth month ~ the baby caveman and the hot pocket

5/24 thurs

we went to the farmers market today and got blue potatoes and onions and spinach. then we stopped at a produce stand and asked if we could use their scale to weigh our baby. they said, “sure!” so we did! he weighs over 17 pounds now!!!

5/25 fri 13 weeks

Quinn and . . . → Read More: quinn’s fourth month ~ the baby caveman and the hot pocket

quinn’s third month ~ grams, grammy, grampy and a hummingbird

Quinn’s third month

4/24 tues

when riding in the sling or baby bjorn, quinn kicks his legs if you stand still: giddyup!

4/25 wed

grandma vanhoeck arrived this evening. bathing took place in the morning, as well as mom and baby yoga class.

4/26 thurs

FIRST TOOTH! at 2 months and 3 . . . → Read More: quinn’s third month ~ grams, grammy, grampy and a hummingbird

quinn’s second month ~ the usual firsts: smiles, whales, eagles, camping trips

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Quinn’s second month

3/24 sat

we all slept in till 9 :). had a good night’s sleep- didn’t even need a diaper change until 6 am. woke up well rested. quinn awake and alert but very calm and serene all morning. rainy day. we all went to fred’s this afternoon . . . → Read More: quinn’s second month ~ the usual firsts: smiles, whales, eagles, camping trips