New experiences this month for Quinn.
We went on a trip to the mountains where Quinn was able to experience snow for the first time. Her initial response was simply, "Oh cold..brrr" while holding her arms. She also went sledding. She was adorable in her little snow suit and loved the inter tube rides down the hill, saying, "Ohhh wow" or "wwweeee" on the way down.
She also went to her first tree lighting ceremony. Her favorite was the music and caroling. She was quite dancey the whole time.
She said her very first complete sentence earlier in the month, which was in the bathtub. " I got you bubbles!" Since then she's full of sentences and always talking.
Right before her birthday the terrible twos have also set in. Her favorite response is typically "no" even if she wants what you;re offering. She is Miss independent and wants to do everything by herself. Plus, she wants to help you do everything as well. Dishes, cooking, cleaning, walking the dog, anything. She loves to help.
She is SO busy now.
She also went poo in the potty - but I think that was more of a fluke! We'll see.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
October 2012
This has been a month of words, letters, colors, animals, counting and putting things together in general.
Quinn has flourished in the arena of language. She now easily expresses her needs and wants and is eager to learn more and more. She mimics and repeats, practices and builds her confidence with words every day. She now sings the ABCs. She also knows at least half the letters of the alphabet by sight.
a, b, e, h ,i, j, l, m, n, o,q, r, t, x, z
She's counting like a champ also. She has learned groups of numbers. "1.2.3.4.5" "8,9,10, 11, 12, 13" All the way up to 20.
She's learning her world in leaps and bounds and is a bright, happy girl. Full of fun and giggles and sweetness.
During this month she's also had her first few successful potty training episodes.
For Halloween Quinn was an elephant. She loved trick or treating and felt very grown up. She insisted on walking herself to every house and saying "trick or treat" as well carrying her bag. She couldn't get enough.
Quinn has flourished in the arena of language. She now easily expresses her needs and wants and is eager to learn more and more. She mimics and repeats, practices and builds her confidence with words every day. She now sings the ABCs. She also knows at least half the letters of the alphabet by sight.
a, b, e, h ,i, j, l, m, n, o,q, r, t, x, z
She's counting like a champ also. She has learned groups of numbers. "1.2.3.4.5" "8,9,10, 11, 12, 13" All the way up to 20.
She's learning her world in leaps and bounds and is a bright, happy girl. Full of fun and giggles and sweetness.
During this month she's also had her first few successful potty training episodes.
For Halloween Quinn was an elephant. She loved trick or treating and felt very grown up. She insisted on walking herself to every house and saying "trick or treat" as well carrying her bag. She couldn't get enough.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Sept 2012
This has been a month of verbalized curiosity. Quinn has always been engaged in taking things apart and putting them back together again. Her favorite past time is buckling the buckle in her high chair. But this month she has discovered the word why. Her first question has appeared.
"Mama, why no....why no, mama why no elmo?"
There has been why questions since then as well.
As of this last week we also have started to try out the potty. She has successfully gone peepee in the potty 3 times in the last 3 days. Every morning I let her wander about without her diaper to start making that transition. Only one accident so far. She's learning so quick. As usual!
She also continues to go to gymnastics twice a week. Recently she successfully did the kids zip line which is about 15 ft long. The instructor and myself even let go for half of the line. Quinn loved it!
In September Quinn visited the Safari Park in San Diego, the La Brea Tar pits in LA for the first time(s). She got to see lots of animals at the Safari Park and especially loved the elephants and giraffes. At the La Brea Tar pits her favorite was the great big mammoth and a little jaguar stuffed animal she carried around all day.
"Mama, why no....why no, mama why no elmo?"
There has been why questions since then as well.
As of this last week we also have started to try out the potty. She has successfully gone peepee in the potty 3 times in the last 3 days. Every morning I let her wander about without her diaper to start making that transition. Only one accident so far. She's learning so quick. As usual!
She also continues to go to gymnastics twice a week. Recently she successfully did the kids zip line which is about 15 ft long. The instructor and myself even let go for half of the line. Quinn loved it!
In September Quinn visited the Safari Park in San Diego, the La Brea Tar pits in LA for the first time(s). She got to see lots of animals at the Safari Park and especially loved the elephants and giraffes. At the La Brea Tar pits her favorite was the great big mammoth and a little jaguar stuffed animal she carried around all day.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
August 2012
During August Quinn had two more teeth come in, with another two on their way. These are her eye teeth and should give us a break from teething for a while.
We did a bit of traveling also, up to Monterey and Dublin. She was delighted to spend some time visiting with her old nanny and seeing some friends.
She ventured to the beach and went into the ocean for the first time, a little apprehensive at first then loved every moment of it. She also indulged in lots of sand scooping and bird chasing.
She's now going to gymnastics every week and does an excellent teepee. She's also an avid little dancer and loves to sing. A friend taught her to sing the main line to a popular Bruno Mars song, which she loves to do all the time.
During this last month Quinn has tried and decided she likes beets, cheerios, kalamata olives and champagne grapes.
We did a bit of traveling also, up to Monterey and Dublin. She was delighted to spend some time visiting with her old nanny and seeing some friends.
She ventured to the beach and went into the ocean for the first time, a little apprehensive at first then loved every moment of it. She also indulged in lots of sand scooping and bird chasing.
She's now going to gymnastics every week and does an excellent teepee. She's also an avid little dancer and loves to sing. A friend taught her to sing the main line to a popular Bruno Mars song, which she loves to do all the time.
During this last month Quinn has tried and decided she likes beets, cheerios, kalamata olives and champagne grapes.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
July 2012
The most growth for Quinn this last month has been with speech. She picks up words left and right. Mimicking what other people are saying in regular conversation as well as when you tell her the names for things. She's quick to repeat the word back to you to the best of her ability. The pediatrician at her last appt said she should know at least 20 words. Well, she has surpassed that number long ago!
To date, she already knows:
Mama, nana, papa, baba, na, cup, spoon, ice cream, cheese, pizza, grape, apple, dip, hungry, more, all done, Hi, hello, hey, bye, yeah, NO!, Mine!, please, thank you, up, help, buddy, baby, dog, Izzy, outside, alright, down, floor, ni-ni, bath, teeth, clean, rock, bee, bug, hot, avocado, dance, i got a dream, store, pool, boy, most of the alphabet and numbers, ready, set, go, monkey, pig, cat, kitty, cow, bird, owl, on, off, ope, closed, home, tangled, airplane, play, circle, sticker, here, buckle, bear, frog, duck, hair, nose, eye, head, toes, fingers, hands, chin, ear, knee, shoes, diaper, bow, brush, ankle, belly, happy day, love you and many many more. She also knows how to say many people's names and how to use her words in 2-4 word phrases.
This last month she also got two molars. Bottom left and the top right. The two others are in process of coming in as well.
She went to the zoo for the first time and loved the polar bears swimming in their pools.
Her favorite foods this month have been plums, avocado, turkey or ham with cream cheese on top, steamed carrots, spaghetti and ice cream. She has learned how to feed herself very well out of a bowl with a spoon or fork.
She can't get enough stickering and playing with shapes this month. Lots of building and stacking, coloring and stickering.
To date, she already knows:
Mama, nana, papa, baba, na, cup, spoon, ice cream, cheese, pizza, grape, apple, dip, hungry, more, all done, Hi, hello, hey, bye, yeah, NO!, Mine!, please, thank you, up, help, buddy, baby, dog, Izzy, outside, alright, down, floor, ni-ni, bath, teeth, clean, rock, bee, bug, hot, avocado, dance, i got a dream, store, pool, boy, most of the alphabet and numbers, ready, set, go, monkey, pig, cat, kitty, cow, bird, owl, on, off, ope, closed, home, tangled, airplane, play, circle, sticker, here, buckle, bear, frog, duck, hair, nose, eye, head, toes, fingers, hands, chin, ear, knee, shoes, diaper, bow, brush, ankle, belly, happy day, love you and many many more. She also knows how to say many people's names and how to use her words in 2-4 word phrases.
This last month she also got two molars. Bottom left and the top right. The two others are in process of coming in as well.
She went to the zoo for the first time and loved the polar bears swimming in their pools.
Her favorite foods this month have been plums, avocado, turkey or ham with cream cheese on top, steamed carrots, spaghetti and ice cream. She has learned how to feed herself very well out of a bowl with a spoon or fork.
She can't get enough stickering and playing with shapes this month. Lots of building and stacking, coloring and stickering.
Monday, July 2, 2012
June 2012
Updates for June
Quinn went to Disneyland for the first time on June 2nd. Her favorite part was the parade. Although she was in her stroller at the time she still managed to dance and sing and clap. She also very much liked the merry-go-round and met Mickey Mouse for the first time. She liked him more from 10 feet away then up close.
Quinn also went to Universal Studios for the 2nd time this month. There is a ball house / playground which she loves there. We have an annual pass and will be returning quite a bit over the course of the year.
Quinn has another tooth that popped through finally. Its the upper left side molar. The other three molars are trying their darndest to come in as well.
Unfortunately she also had her first high fever earlier in the month. It got up to 103.2 but did eventually break. That was a long night though. Poor kid.
Quinn went in for her 18 month check up. She was 27.2 lbs and 32.25 inches. She received her MMR vaccinations and Hep A booster, which means she's all set until kindergarten. She is right on track with her development.
Her favorite movie is Tangled, she likes to sing "I got a dream" and dance around the house. She also very much likes Yo Gabba Gabba and Dino Dan.
She's been spending a good deal of the month playing outside in her Walmart special pool. She loves the water and can't get enough outdoor time. She's loves digging in the dirt and going to the local park also. Otherwise she spends a bunch of time playing with her friends.
She gives lots of kisses and hugs now and it picking up words like mad. She puts many together in 2-3 words statements also. Smarty pants!
Quinn went to Disneyland for the first time on June 2nd. Her favorite part was the parade. Although she was in her stroller at the time she still managed to dance and sing and clap. She also very much liked the merry-go-round and met Mickey Mouse for the first time. She liked him more from 10 feet away then up close.
Quinn also went to Universal Studios for the 2nd time this month. There is a ball house / playground which she loves there. We have an annual pass and will be returning quite a bit over the course of the year.
Quinn has another tooth that popped through finally. Its the upper left side molar. The other three molars are trying their darndest to come in as well.
Unfortunately she also had her first high fever earlier in the month. It got up to 103.2 but did eventually break. That was a long night though. Poor kid.
Quinn went in for her 18 month check up. She was 27.2 lbs and 32.25 inches. She received her MMR vaccinations and Hep A booster, which means she's all set until kindergarten. She is right on track with her development.
Her favorite movie is Tangled, she likes to sing "I got a dream" and dance around the house. She also very much likes Yo Gabba Gabba and Dino Dan.
She's been spending a good deal of the month playing outside in her Walmart special pool. She loves the water and can't get enough outdoor time. She's loves digging in the dirt and going to the local park also. Otherwise she spends a bunch of time playing with her friends.
She gives lots of kisses and hugs now and it picking up words like mad. She puts many together in 2-3 words statements also. Smarty pants!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
First Haircut
Not really a full haircut.... but a few hairs have been cut!
Quinn managed to get something goopy, crusty and holding on for dear life in her hair. It was tiny but needed to be cut out. Thus, she had all of ten strands of hair cut on 5/25/12. She didn't even notice it.
Aside from goopy, yucky items stuck in her hair I do not intend on cutting her hair for a very long time. It just continues to get longer and more beautiful day by day.
She also enjoyed her first milkshake on Saturday, 5/26/12. Picture below.
The other picture is of Quinn and her best buddy Luke, who is 2.
Quinn managed to get something goopy, crusty and holding on for dear life in her hair. It was tiny but needed to be cut out. Thus, she had all of ten strands of hair cut on 5/25/12. She didn't even notice it.
Aside from goopy, yucky items stuck in her hair I do not intend on cutting her hair for a very long time. It just continues to get longer and more beautiful day by day.
She also enjoyed her first milkshake on Saturday, 5/26/12. Picture below.
The other picture is of Quinn and her best buddy Luke, who is 2.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Warm weather fun!
Quinn has been delighted to be in her new house with her wonderful yard and new friends. She spends most of her time either playing out in the yard or over at her friend's houses. She's often saying "Outside" and can't get enough of the sunshine and water. She has had her first runs in the sprinkler and has a water table she loves to dip her hair into. She spends most days in shorts, sandals, and her arms are getting tan.
She has also been building her vocabulary exponentially. Some new words/letters have been avocado, W, L, U, applejack, and a bunch of other words she over hears.
She has also been building her vocabulary exponentially. Some new words/letters have been avocado, W, L, U, applejack, and a bunch of other words she over hears.
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