Growling, Clapping, & Walking..OH MY

Giving Aunt Kassidy Kisses March 6th 2011

9 months Feb 26th 2011

Look at the lip!

Walking! Feb 2011

In the pool! Feb 2011

Ready for swim class..9 months!

Well Quinn is into his 9th month.....he is such a funny kid. I cant get over how much personality he has already. Lets see...his main thing right now is growling...yes growling...he literally growls at everything....I say his name...growl....I ask him if hes ready for bed...growl...I ask him what he wants to eat...growl........it is so funny...not really sure where he picked that up from but its something I will always remember him doing.

Clapping....along with growling this is favorite thing to do......When he first started walking and was falling a lot I would clap and tell him good job when he fell, because I did not want him to get discouraged from falling so much, so now everytime he falls he claps! Such a good boy! When we are in the car I hear him from the back seat just clapping away.

Lets see...clapping, growling....oh and shaking his head no....really hard and really fast, sometimes he even does it so hard he shakes himself right over. And the funny thing is he does it right on point....I try to talk to him like I would an adult..asking and telling him everything we are doing...so I will say "Quinn, are you ready for a diaper change?" And I ethier get a growl or a head shake no. What a charater!

Oh yes, and his new thing is giving high fives..if you ask if for a high 5, you are for sure getting one, hes just cracks himself up doing that!

Baby Proofing, that is what we have spent the past few weeks doing....because we offically have a walker, no help needed, no more crawling going on anymore in this house.......if he sees something he really, really wants and he really wants it fast, he will drop down and crawl...but other then that its all 2 legs around here ( well except the dogs) Hes falling less and less everyday, never in a million years did I think I would have a 9 month old walking around my house like its no big deal...its so funny to see him walk (and yes I have taken tons of video of it) but hes just a small little guy totting around...oh with his arms up in the air for balance like a little baby monkey! His first offical steps were 8 months 3 days. Offically walking without help 9 months 1 day. Im in trouble because hes already showing sign of being on the go all the time at a fast pace like his dad.

We have been attending a few different classes...music and reading class at the library and swimming class and the indoor pool. Hes such an independent baby, like I feel like he looks at me like Mom can you get out of my play room Im busy. He could literally play in his play room by himself for hours. But at library class, he doesnt want to sit with mom, ya know cause thats so uncool for a 9 month old...he rather go around and talk to other babies....so I am left sitting there singing songs and blowing bubbles to myself.......but hes not as tough as he seems, if I leave the room he lets me know that is no what he wanted......which I love, Im not ready for him to be Mr. Independent yet. My mom said I was the same way, very independent, not a cuddler. Swimming class on the other hand, hes a wild man.....LOVES the water......he splashes and kicks...the older kids in the class are to get out of the pool on the ledge and get back in with their parents, well I put Quinn on the ledge and he just falls right in the water and laughs....you have to be on your toes around this one! And I think thats where I will stay for awhile, on my toes......

His Aunt Kassidy was here over the weekend and he got his second hair cut! I after to do more with his hair after a bath then my own.....and its growing in so light compared to his dark hair when he was born, so now I have a high-lighted hair kid..I always wonder how many people that see him out are like I really hope his mom didnt color his hair, because yes I have been asked over and over again if I color it..."ARE YOU KIDDING" Cecil and I laugh everytime....because we know...there are baby pictures of Cecil at home, with the same high lighted hair.

His sleeping is getting better..hes a belly sleeper now...hes still up 1 or 2 times a night, we are working on it. He is the combo of both Cecil and I, a night owl like me and an early riser like Dad, not really a great combo. But we will get there.

Right now he has his first ear infection, poor guy...the only good thing about him being sick is he wants me to hold and cuddle him all the time....but other then that I feel so bad for him. Hes starting to get better today.

He is actually 22 lbs and almost 29 inches long, 75% in both. We have moved to the big boy carseat and he loves it because he can see out the window. He loves to watch outside, well actually be outside, we cant wait for the weather to break. Cecil and I are making our backyard all about Quinn, thats our spring project..so he can be outside all the time. He also loves to watch cars, trucks, anything on wheels really....he is for sure a typical boy!

Other then that everything else is going smoothly in the Kenworthy house, just trying to finish up the house inside, and then we are moving to the outside for some projects this spring. Ive started to plan Quinns 1st Birthday, and no I cant believe those words are coming out of my mouth already, werent we just leaving the hositpal with him like 2 weeks ago...because thats what it feels like. I have enjoyed every second with him, yes even the crying and screaming. He has changed out life in everyway possible....He just makes everyday better then the last.....he is the sunshine of our lives, and he is so lucky to have a Dad that cant get enough of him....

Until next time

xoxo-Kari

8 Month Pictures

A Few Steps......

That is how month 8 started out...with a few steps...8 months 3 days...Quinn took his first 3 steps in a row....we were shocked. He is pushing around a little cart with wheels everywhere with no help.....he is just amazing. Total he has done 4 steps now in a row, hes getting braver and is trying so hard to really walk. I thought I had a few more months to prepare for this.....but he had other plans.....hes ready to be on the move. He can stand up on his own from sitting, he walks with our hands and around furniture like a champ. I just cant get enough of him...but Im sad time is flying by....I cant even remember being pregnant or him being a newborn and it wasnt that long ago....

I am already starting to plan his first birthday...I keep re checking the calender....am I sure its less then 4 months away...that cant be.....but every time I check, its say the same thing...my baby boy will be turning 1 at the end of May.

What else is going on in our house...open mouth slobbery kisses is what...he loves to give them out...you see him coming froma mile a way with his mouth wide open right onto your face....they are awesome...never though I would enjoy being covered in saliva so much....he will literally have me rolling on the gound in laughter because he just kisses over and over again...and he thinks its so funny!

Words so far...he says dada, momma, and hi! We are working on waving, he does it every once in a while...he Loves to clap, he claps all day. His other great accomplishment, shaking his head no....and he knows when to do it too, like when Im singing to him, he shakes his head no the entire time...or when hes getting into something he shouldnt, I tell him no no no, he still goes about doing what he shouldnt be doing, but shaking his head no no the whole time...I mean how can you ever be mad at that.....Im gonna be such a push over!

We did our first mommy and me class this week, it was a music class...with bubbles and mirrors and toys and books. It was a lot of fun...Quinn does not like to sit still though,he rather be exploring then sitting on moms lap singing songs! We start mommy & tot swimming class next week..I am super excited for that because he LOves the water...so stay tuned to see how that goes.....

other then that we are just enjoying our days with our little man......now I know this is what I was made to do in life.....be a mom...it consumes me....its my world, its my perfect life, being a mother and a wife!

Month 6....& a little of month 7

Playing on the vent when heat is coming out!

Skyping with Aunt Kassidy! Month 7

Turned 7 months Dec 26th 2010

Showing his support for Jama Sharp! (Month 7)

His Fave part of Christmas...the boxes! Dec 25th 2010

Quinn and Mom. Christmas Eve 2010

Seeing Santa. Could of cared less. Month 6

Getting ready to go see Santa.

Playing Naked....he loves it. Month 6

Getting his first hair cut by Aunt Kassidy. Month 6

Happy Baby. 6 Months

One of his Fave Toys!

Melts me heart everytime. Month 6

His first Snow! Dec 2010

Help Putting up the Christmas Lights 6 Months

Eating his First Thanksgiving. 6 Months

Month 6. Dec 2010

Sitting up so good. 6 Months

Wow I am a terrible blogger...I will get better I promise....Quinn is now 7.5 months old...crazy! He had his first Thanksgiving and First Christmas. Both were a joy. He wasnt to into Christmas yet, he liked the paper and the lights and the boxes. He loves all the new toys he got....he loves all the different balls and cars! TOTAL boy. Lets see...he started sitting up at 4.5 months old and now does that like a champ. He started crawling at 6 months. (I got his first crawl on video) He is now pulling himself up on furniture and anything really. I dont think walking will be to far away. Which makes me a little sad, he is just growing up way to fast....

He is so fun right now...I love his personality. I spend every minute of everyday with him and I still cant get enough. He has his 2 bottom teeth, so he know has a toothy smile..which melts my heart. He got his first haircut by aunt Kassidy. His hair is during super light, so the underneath is light and the top is dark...7 months old and sporting low lites! He can now clap and wave, which I think is super cute.

He is a total mommas boy, which I love...shh dont tell Cecil. All is well when momma is around. We are working on talking...he can say momma, and dada...but its very hit and miss. He is very vocal...with his baby babbles...just talks and talks...he always growls, yes like a dog, and yes he started doing after he heard one of our dogs do it. He still loves his bulldogs. He laughs and smiles at them everyday. (from a distance)

He is doing great with foods. We have started a few table foods, but mostly baby foods. I am really picky about what he eats and his diet is 98% organic. He doesnt get sweets or anything with sugar or salt. If he keeps eating the way he is going right now he will be eating us out of the house soon!

He is in 9 month tops and onesies....and 12-18 month pants and jeans...yes my 7 month old is in 18 month stuff...he is gonna be long! He is hitting the 20 pound mark.

He loves music and books......I think he the smartest baby ever ;) but honestly it amazes me not even 8 months ago, he was a tiny newborn...and now all the stuff he can do. I will spend a lot of my day just watching his crawl, discover things, study things, and just do all kinds of new cool things. Oh and chasing him all over the house....

He is still super happy all the time. (Well except for those dang teeth)He smiles at every person that talks to him...but makes sure mom or dad is close by. He is skyping with his aunt Kassidy a few times a week, some days hes really into it and other days he rather just play with his toys. But he always smiles at her and he for sure knows who she is. Such a cool way for her to be able to watch him grow.

That is all for now, I promise I will get better at this......my guy is crying...time to rock him to sleep.....

more pics.....Fall 2010

Oct 2010.....

so..Im lucky to get one post a month...so here it is.......Quinn turned 5 months on Oct 26 2010! I cant believe it....he is such a good baby. He has been sitting up on his own for 2 weeks now, hes great at it, hardly ever falls over now. Hes right around 17 pounds. He has 2 bottom teeth coming in that is giving him fits...but other then that hes always happy and smiling.

His noises and babbling are crazy now, hes always makeing some kind of noise. He figured out he can scream really high pitched and loud, and he LOVES to do it. He will just talk and talk. He also belly laughs all the time. He laughs more at our dogs then anything, he LOVEs our dogs. Its pretty cute.

Yesterday was his first Halloween, he went as a pea pod, so Cute! Im sure one day he will look back on pictures and ask me why I would do that to him...but I thought it was so cute. We went trick or treating with friends and their kids, Quinn slept in the stroller the entire time. We took him to the zoo boo a couple weekends ago, it was great until a major downpour hit us and Cecil and I were sprinting through the zoo in a storm with the stroller, we opened the stroller when we got in a building and he was dry and smiling...Cecil and I were SOAKED! Good time though...

Still going strong on the homemade baby food, he loves fruits, still working on the veggies! He loves to play with toys and listen to music. His little personality is so funny. He will let you know when he is mad, but hes usually pretty happy. He always smiles at strangers and lets them hold him....for a second anyways and then hes looking for mom or dad.

He is literally so fun, I get excited to hang out with him everyday! He is changing so much minute by minute it seems like. The love I have for him is more then I even thought possible. Sometimes I think back to my embryo transfer laying on the table watching the doctor float "1 perfect embryo" where it needed to go, I remember looking at the screen at a little speck and praying please let that be our baby...a little over a year later and it still amazes me that I saw him before he even entered my body, I saw him at his first stage of life, perfect embryo = perfect baby!