What Quinn is up to these days:
- He started solid foods and is a super good eater. He's only tried a handful of things like rice cereal, squash, carrots, bananas, and peas. He doesn't particularly like squash. When eating it, he makes some really funny faces. He can't help but to open his mouth every time the spoon approaches. Sometimes he'll just keep his mouth open ready for the next bite. If I'm not fast enough he gets upset. He'll keep eating even though he isn't hungry. How do I know he's full? Well, he becomes super fussy.
- He opens and closes his mouth when he is hungry. For a while, he would open his mouth anytime I would pick him up.
- He can sit up without support. He can sit for a long time but he doesn't like to. I think he gets tired quickly and needs a change in position.
- He reaches for everything. Once he has a hold of it, it goes directly into his mouth. He's mainly interested in the object that is in your hand. He will eat his toes whenever the opportunity presents itself. He loves his pacifier. When he is upset it almost always calms him.
- He loves signing time. When that gets turned on he is glued to the t.v. He's not particularly interested in other shows. Maybe he has a crush on Rachel. ;)
- He blows raspberries. Not only that he can also pucker, click his tongue, and make farting noises. He seems to be constantly chewing even if there isn't anything in his mouth.
- He does well with tummy time. He can stay for a while but once prefers not to. He can lift his shoulders off the ground and extend them straight. Because he can doesn't mean it does it a lot.
- He jabbers all the time. He loves to hear himself. He gets sassy when he's angry especially around feeding or nap time. He has recently started screaming. They mainly are playful but every once in a while they mean he's serious. It usually is a warning that he is going to get super grumpy if something isn't done to meet his need or if he doesn't get the attention he wants.
- He flirts with almost anyone. He loves people especially babies (this is good because he used to not.) He is quite disruptive in church because he tries to get his hands on the baby in the next pew. He smiles, jabbers, and moves his arms in a downward position (like he's trying to poop or something) in excitement.
- Quinn is very happy. He will be laying on the bed or in his bouncer watching me get ready for the day and will all of a sudden starting laughing. He thinks almost everything is funny. He loves peak-a-boo. He loves to hang upside and loves playing airplane. He is very ticklish. Basically, what he loves the most is attention from mom and dad. The best is when he wakes from his nap. He kicks and throws his arms in excitement. Then, he is momentarily snugly when picked up. (Quinn hates to cuddle or snuggle. He's too busy looking around the room or is in the process of eating something.)
- Quinn is always busy doing something. When he is put in his car seat or stroller (someplace he has to be strapped in) he always tries to get out. He does a half sit up and stays that way. He looks like he's ready to run. He gets mad that he can't.
- Quinn is tough. He's been able to stand for some time now. He thrusts himself back so hard I usually can't control him. He bridges. Also, I try my best to keep him bundled but he hates it. He fusses because he can't use his hands. He doesn't mind the cold. He loves to be outside.
- Quinn is smart. We will try to play tricks on him and they only work the first time. For example, Mike sneaked up on him to scare him. Well, when he went to show me, Quinn was ready and expected Mike. If I do something, he will watch me intensely and will try to mimic it. That is how he learned to blow raspberries, make farting noises, click his tongue, etc.
- Quinn has been sleeping through the night since he was 2.5 months. He used to be better but I wonder if it is from the weather and time change. I really can't complain because he wakes between 7:00 and 8:00 each morning. He has a routine for naps and bed time. His routine consists of putting his pajamas on, nursing, reading a story or singing a song while rocking in the glider, and then being bundled in his crib. If I skip reading or singing he complains and won't go to sleep. Basically, he doesn't want to just be put in his crib.
I am so thankful for Quinn. In this short little time that he's been here with me, he has already taught me so much. I have a better understand what this life is all about. I know by having him I am a much happier person. He truly is a blessing in my life.
