Jude - Feb

I am very delayed in this post, but better late than never!

- One night Jude had been asleep for a few hours when we heard knocking coming from his wall.  We looked on his monitor to see that he was definitely knocking, so I went upstairs to see if he had been awake that whole time. He was dead asleep, so I gently asked him if he was ok and why he was knocking and he said, "because I was asleep." Ok, then!
-Jude's newest obsessions are swords and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Sam has shown him a few of the episodes from the 80's and he has decided that he is Leonardo!
-The only "juice" that we give Jude is some water with emerg-c vitamins sprinkled in for some flavor. He calls this his "golden juice" and says he wants it "spicy" (aka: he wants a lot of it in there)!
-We were over at his friend Riley's house one evening and she asked him if he was getting ready for Easter.  Jude replied, "No, I'm just getting ready for soccer!" Well at least we know what's on his mind!
-One day when it had been raining a lot we were driving in the car and I splashed through a puddle.  He asked me what that was and I told him that it was just water.  He sat there thinking for a bit and then said, "I sure wish I could jump in that puddle!"
- One evening Sam was late getting home because he got stuck in traffic.  Now any time there are a few cars around Jude says that we are "in traffic"and gets super concerned.

Valentine's party at MDO

#hunk

Taking treats to a nursing home with friends

We do a lot of this, riding his bike, and strolling a lot these days

Having fun at the "glasses store"

Playing swords

Trampoline fun 

Jude's class presenting the story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 at MDO

(he is the far right)

First kite experience 

Not much wind, but he was at least getting it in the air 

Sister loving brother pushing her 

Grass, grass, and more grass

Where's Jude????

Visiting the horses with Ethan 

When mom's away, the boys will play (or eat sugary donuts!)

Quinn - 10 Months

My sweet sweet sweet baby girl is 10 months!!!  This CAN NOT be possible; that means 2 months until her first birthday and I can't even comprehend that thought.  In saying all of that though, I am completely loving this stage! She is moving and exploring all of the time; we like to say that she is quietly mischievous! If you aren't watching her closely she will put ANYTHING into her mouth.  She finds every single itty-bitty tiny thing on the floor and puts it into her mouth! She loves to crawl under the kitchen table to look for crumbs and to play.  I could just sit there and watch her and listen to her adorable little girl sounds as she plays.  If she sees something that she wants she makes the cutest little squeal that brings me such joy.  She has started to pull up on things (although takes a lot of work) and has even walked along a few things to get to the other side.  She is also waving hi, gives mommy the best open mouth kisses, and talking more.  She now will say hi, da-da, bub-ba, yet still not ma-ma!!! I can't walk 2 steps from her without her freaking out, yet she still won't say my name (although I think I might have heard it the other day or maybe just wishful thinking).  Her top two teeth are making their way down which made for a few harder weeks where she was fussy, but fussy for Quinn is still pretty tame! I could hold and cuddle this girl all day long though, so I'll take it.  I have decided that my kids have a conspiracy against me and only cry or get upset at the same time!  I mean, really???? This little girl is enamored with her brother and thinks he is hilarious.  It is so fun watching them really begin to bond and play with each other.  He is such a good big brother and super protective of her.  He is always making sure that she is safe, isn't putting something in her mouth, ensures she has a toy to play with (yet, not one that he wants to play with), and always runs to comfort her if she is sad that we have all left her sight! Every day is not perfect, but I feel so blessed by this little girl and the joy that she brings!

9 Month appointment 

(just a bit late; all is well!)

Taking a stroll is brother's car

ADORBS

Party in Quinn's crib!

She loves playing with Jude's fishing pole

 

Its beginning!!  Shorty can barely reach the top though!!

Sweet Mia loves Quinn so much! 

Looking forward to the day when she can babysit!!!

Sweet Valentine's Baby

-Weight: 17 pounds 13 oz (40%), Height: 26.6 inches (15%), Head 44 cm (50%)
-She is an amazing eater and loves pretty much anything! She is doing so well feeding herself finger foods, but when she is done she starts slamming her hand down and smashing everything that is left! She is also starting to use her sign language to communicate to us while eating.
-We dropped her crib a few weeks ago, which makes her look like such a big girl.  She wasn't trying to get out, but was starting to make us nervous. When she wakes up she just quietly lays there or sits up and sucks her paci.  She was starting to sit a bit too close and we knew the day was coming that she would grab and try to pull up!
-This girl is such a kicker! In the bath, you better watch out or you might get pretty wet with all that kicking! When you pick her up when she is super excited, you better hold on tight because she might kick right out of your arms (esp when you get her out of bed).  You also know she wants more food when the feet start going!
-Her favorite toys are my keys, her walker, cords, tupper ware, brother's instruments, and anything that she can drop on the floor to make sounds!
-Still just has her two bottom teeth, although the top ones are coming.
-Is wearing 6-9 months and 9 month clothes.
-Her hair is long and dark brown in the front and short and blonde/strawberry in the back????