Game Day and Catch Up

Oh boy, where have I been lately? Under a rock? More like under a pile of fabric. I've been sewing my little tail off, as usual, and have not had much time to do a blog post. Thought I'd do one quick one before my mom comes to visit on Monday--YIPEE!!--.

Today is game day and I can say Jaime didn't get a boy but did get a girl that loves football! There is a little park next to our house and lately it has been filled with little football playing kids. Every time we drive by she shouts "FOOTBALL!!". Today I told her we needed to get her football skirt and she screamed "Yay, football!!". She even likes to see it on TV. Well, she'll scream "football in there!!" when she sees it on TV and will watch for about 2.5 seconds and then will be off on to the next thing.

This past week we also joined the gym and have been going in the afternoons. This is the first time that Quinn has been away from me (in the care of a stranger) and it has been a little difficult. The first time I took her she was so excited to play with the new toys and was okay after I left, for about 15 minutes. Then I was told she started asking for me and crying. The next few times she knew right away when we pulled up to the gym that she would be going to the child care place and said "home, home". She's cried when I leave her but is okay a couple minutes later and then cries again when she sees me coming to pick her up. Hopefully sometime soon we'll get to the point that she likes to go and play with the new toys and kids, we'll see. But I'm not giving up. Believe me, I need the time away from her just as much as she needs it from me!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Off to Gramother's House She Goes

This picture was taken with Papa James and Mama Rose in July at the San Antonio Zoo. Or, James and Mose as Quinn calls them!

Quinn had the BEST time this weekend with family! On Saturday, I had several of my cousins who live nearby, like really close- Steiner Ranch, over for a BBQ. There were 5 girls including Quinn all under the age of 8. She had a ball and the girls loved "baby-sitting" her. Quinn was literally screaming with excitement when she saw them walk through the door!

Then on Sunday, Jaime and I dropped Quinn off at her Grandparents house so we could go do some shopping. We were just a tad nervous since she really hasn't napped anywhere but our home, or when we're away I'm always the one to put her down for her nap. But she did great! She fell asleep with NO problem and slept her usual 2 hour nap! Quinn loves going to visit "James and Mose" and was screaming "Yay!!" when we pulled up to their home. I have to say, it was nice to be able to shop without a little one dictating how long the trip will last.

It was a great family weekend. Hope yours was wonderful too!

Bubbles

We've been having lots of fun playing outside now that the weather has cooled down a few degrees. It was so nice this morning that we went outside to play in our pajamas! Quinn loves running around trying to catch the bubbles. When I blow new ones, she claps her hands and screams "Yay, bubbles!!". This girl is SO fun!!

"My Malloon"

Do you see how she has her baby in the shopping cart and her balloon tied to the cart? Someone's trying to be like momma now! So cute!

What a little chatter box we have on our hands now!! Quinn loves her balloons she gets from our weekly visit to HEB. The minute we pull into the parking lot she is screaming "malloon, malloon, malloon!" and literally won't stop saying it until we are in the store and have it tied to the shopping cart. She loves to ride around in the cart while pointing to her balloon and telling everyone who walks around it is "my malloon".

I am so amazed by how much toddlers can learn just by watching their parents! Believe me, we don't sit around with flashcards teaching Quinn new words. She just hears us say them, and says them herself! She is now putting two words together, like 'my malloon'. Here are some of her little two words phrases:
-big house
-all done
-all gone
-my daddy
-my toy
-what doing? (What are you doing?)
-where going? (Where are we going?)
-blue ball
-heavy book

We have to really watch what we say around her now too. The other day we made it all the way to JoAnn fabrics (from our house its like a 25 minute drive) when I realized I forgot my wallet! When I realized I had forgotten it I said "oh cr*p" and guess who reapeated me? Only she said "oh cap". I'm really not one to use bad language, but I guess I'll need to be aware of what comes out of my mouth at all times.

Curly Q

Quinn's hair is so curly now! We're wondering if this will be permanent or just while she's a baby? Who knows, but we love watching it bounce as she toddles her way through the house!

"Good Girl"

Today Quinn was having macaroni and cheese with deli ham and broccoli. I guess she decided today that she didn't want to eat the ham and would pick it out with her finger, set it on her tray, and say "good girl". And if she dropped a noodle she would say "oh shoot!" . What a funny girl!

Can you see all of the ham on the tray?

San Antonio Zoo

Before we went to New Mexico for my Grandma's funeral, we went to the San Antonio Zoo with Jaime's parents. BOY was it hot and humid!! It didn't matter to Quinn though because she just loves animals and looks at them intently as if studying. She was such a good girl and enjoyed every minute of it. Now she says "zoo, zoo" when we watch her Barney goes to the Zoo video. It is really funny.

Ready for te hot weather with her hat and sunglasses.
Quinn and Mama Rose. Every time Quinn would see a new animal she would say "ooohhhh" and then say the animal's name. Like "mokee" for monkey.
Enjoying a little lunch.
She kept saying "hand, hand" because she wanted to hold the fish in her hand!
We are taking a picture in front of Quinn's favorite animal, the Elephant! Can you see him in the background (over my right shoulder)? Every time Quinn sees one she gets really excited and tries to make the trumpet sound.