Wednesday = Meadowbank

Wednesday for Quinn and I marks "Soft Play Day" with lots of our
friends. We meet at a Gym where they have a play area for the wee
ones. It is a fun couple of hours for the little people to move
about, explore, and for us Mommy's to have some chat!



This is where we play!

Quinn chasing balls

How about the baby treadmill...or the chewmill at this stage (Oh that's where he got
last weeks cold- um yes).

Climbing around up top and loving it!


The great group of mum's with their wee one's! Chitterchatchatchatchitterchat!


The best way to end the day is a ride down a slide (a first for Q. It
started with a smile and ended with a smile)!

Quinn loves to see YOUR blog!

Quinn keeps up on his friends blogs just like his parents! He gets the biggest kick from seeing his little buddies. Quinn frequently keeps an eye on Maya, Meara & Colin, and gets some fun emails that have his cousin Gracie in them. I had to get the camera out (finally) to capture his excitement when he sees a fellow little person. Today Maya made his day which made him share a new sound! I think he was telling Maya she looks great in hats!

How quick the time goes

Quinn is over 9 months and I find myself being very sentimental. He has been here just a bit longer than he was in my belly. Wow-the time has gone SO quickly in SO many ways (and yes SO slow in many others). I picked up the baby book my Mom made Quinn and was reminded of every week (and more) that I was carrying him (in a much different way). Every week during my pregnancy I sent an email out to those that wanted to hear what I was going through(my folks, John's parents, Aunt Jill & Uncle Pete, Uncle Dave, GAC and GUB). My Mom always wrote back wanting more information. I thought it was just her being her eager self (grand baby-hello!)...but not till Quinn was here did I discover what was really making her so intrigued. Gramma Warren was busy making a memory book with every email exchange over those 9 months. This book holds all the thoughts, feelings, and photos from that time. From the morning sickness, to the first time I felt Quinn move, and every midwife/doctor appointment ...its all in there! She also painted the cover inside and out. Truly special to read, to have, and to share with Quinn someday. Well, Quinn took much interest in it while I was turning the pages today. He loves to see pictures of babies and of himself. He so enjoyed the cover and then seeing some familiar faces on the second page who were there at his birth. It was fun to watch him. Extra kisses on him for being Quinn, and extra kisses to my Mom for all the love YOU put into this book. Thank you, love you, more than you know!





A bonus nap shot of Quinn in his stripes:)

Trip to the Barbers (AKA: Mama's Kitchen)

Today Quinn received his first haircut! It was more of a trim to tame some of those flyaways and to take some of the bulk out of areas where more hair grows. I did discover something I already knew... It is only product that will truly tame this little person's locks. So time to get the wax out, or just continue getting comments from others about his crazy hair! Quinn handled me playing with his head fairly well for a first cut. He did get a bit restless when the hair started falling on and tickling his face, so that was the end of the first time. This is only the beginning to (I wonder how) many years of cuts by Mom.

Express yourself!

Yesterday marked Quinn's 9th month with us. He is sure growing, changing, and expressing himself in a new way every day. Some people (like the neighbor, and the old ladies at the coffee shop) would like him to express himself silently. I have to admit sometimes I want this too. At the same time though; he is finding his own voice, his own style, his own groove in this world...so GO Quinn... Dance, sing, play the way you like (Just know I have to say 'NO' to some things and of course 'worry' about the rest!) Just be Happy...I think you are when you are dancing!

Bundled up!

So it has been the coldest winter for the UK in 40 years. I can confirm it is Ccccccold here! Despite the weather, we are still managing to go on our walks, take a coffee break, feed the swans, dodge the ice, and take a swing ride here and there. So not much to complain about...then I hear about the weather in San Diego...I think I'm aloud to complain:)

Time for the WaSHinnnnng MaCHine!

In this household John is on top of the laundry. It is most helpful and another thing off the list of things that I have to do. (thanks babe). Then one day, he greeted me in the kitchen with an extra bundle to throw in...
Looked what happened!

"The Auld year ended on Hogmanay. A new yin sterts today!"

(Taken from a book John got for Quinn this Christmas. You must try your best Scottish brogue when saying it 'outloud')!

Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2010!