busy girl.

Mondays aren't usually a day you look forward to.  but today it feels pretty good.  We had a go go go weekend and Monday's calm is happily welcomed.  Sometimes good weekends need a little recovery time.

a trip to Morrison, two great-grandma's houses, one grandpa's house, a church, a baby shower, entertainment from two cousins, tons of time with family.  Our little girl had quite the busy weekend, and she was so good.  like mommy couldn't be any prouder and we must have received at least two dozen compliments and I wish I could buy you ice cream good.

Just a little snapshot of the weekend...

scary great-uncle jim.

good thing he is good at cuddling too.

a little lunchtime feast.

see liam's cup. yeah, guess what happened next?

I want some of that too.

too cute.

too funny.

too sweet.

Great-aunt Marci's baby shower. Baby boy Lincoln on the way!

more babies on the way. :)

ahhh....monday.

baby delicious.

start with a borrowed book from a friend...

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1st attempt on the left, doing it the right way on the right

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Yum!

It is time to start trying new delicious tastes.  I've been investigating making our own baby food for a while.  It's easy, cheaper, more nutritous, but more time consuming.  I think I'm really going to enjoy doing it though.  When I saw how bright green those peas were I was sold!  So much brighter than the dull green you see in jars at the store (and full of more nutrients of course).  So we have zucchini, sweet potatoes, avocado, and pears lined up to try soon.  

big girl. big day.

I think you knew this morning what a big day today was going to be.  I didn't know.  but you did.  I see that I'm such a big girl and I'm so proud of myself smile on your face this morning right after you woke up.

and of course you did it.  you sat by yourself for the first time.  no help needed.

oh my goodness, the big girl you were today.

I'm so proud of you.

I'm so grateful for these moments.  Let's make sure to give daddy extra kisses tonight for working so hard so that you & I can have this time together at home. 
Love you my sweet big girl.

five months.

This is a little late.  alright, it is half a month late.  so, with a big 6 month update coming quite soon, we will keep this monthly post to a simple picture post. (and the pictures were taken the week she turned 5 months :)) 

yes, it's summer, but I had to get this adorable sweater one-piece on her while it fit. it was handed down to us from my friend Lisa's little girls.

hello, big beautiful eyes.

she is the perfect baby. but this is proof that there are little cries. rare. but there sometimes.

a partial pout. the full pout has yet to be captured on film.

To our little boo,
You are the most precious little gift.  These last five months have been the most amazing we could ever dream of.  You have many nicknames.  Mommy calls you lovesies lately and daddy calls you pumpkin.  Such a gorgeous little pumpkin you are.  And so much fun you are right now too.  Lots of giggles, squeezes, big beautiful smiles, talking, and tons of playing.  You are the sweetest. You give the sweetest little squeeze hugs.  Love you so so very much.                  mommy and daddy.

the weekend.

sunny days. ice cream. quinn's first time to downtown Chicago. seeing Ashley and Mike's beautiful loft. walking the streets of Bucktown. falling asleep in stroller. delicious turkey burgers. volleyball summer league. the movie marley and me. lucy gets twice as many treats.  laundry. beauty and the beast. bathies. smiling. taking pictures. bills. creating a free shutterfly book for quinn's first roadtrip. getting an amazing deal on a jumbo family calendar.  a family grocery trip. editing pictures. finally changing all things to married name. volleyball coaching clinic. playtime. dancing. giggling. making guacomole. yum. many items checked off the to-do list that have been sitting for a while. trying peas for the first time. sleeping in. lots of love.

hope you had a joyful weekend.

a little glee.

great merriment or delight. joy.  the definition of glee.
every second with quinn.

Glee is also the pop culture tv hit that features the beautiful Quinn and Finn.
Our little Glee.
Quinn and Finn.  (maybe they will sing one day too, for now it's babble tunes.)

Finn is the son of our good friends Jill & John.

10 months apart in age.

love the "ooooh" face.

hug...

...and run.

Quinn is surrounded by little boy friends.  Do not mistake that for boyfriends...daddy will never let that happen. :)  Many of our friends have little boys, so hopefully she will get some more little girls to play with soon (fortunately a cousin!) otherwise she is hoping one of these boys will be nice enough to play dollies with her one day. :)