Monday, September 10, 2018

Happy 1st Birthday, Quinn Hope Barlow!

This is ONE! 
Happy 1st Birthday to Quinn Hope Barlow!

From day 1 to year 1!

Enjoying chocolate chip pancakes on her birthday!

This sweet girl enjoyed opening gifts with help from Kylie and Brooks!

After waiting so long for this girl, her first year has flown by! Even though we considered it many times, I'm so glad we never quit hoping for her! Quinn is sweet as sugar, gives hugs and kisses freely, waves and smile to everyone, and even tries to wink at us! She loves being around people, and receiving attention from anyone, and we love her silly personality. 

At ONE year old, Quinn is sleeping well, and actually has been sharing a bedroom with Kylie since she was 10 months old. She goes to bed around 7:30pm and wakes up in the morning around 7:00am. She is taking a daily afternoon nap from about 1:30-4:00pm. She also likes to try to sneak a 20 minute catnap in in the mornings, but I'm trying to get her to drop that one! She is basically eating like a normal human being now - 3 meals per day with milk from a sippy cup at each meal. I also still give her a little whole milk in the bottle when she wakes in the morning and right before bed. But I am hoping to have her completely off the bottle very soon. Her favorite foods are bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, watermelon, sweet potatoes, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, pizza, and of course, whole milk! Her least favorite foods are all green vegetables. At her 12 month well child appointment, Quinn weighed 21 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 30 inches long, both of which are 79th percentile. She is wearing 12-18 month clothes, size 4 diapers, and size 3/4 shoes. 

Some of her most recent milestones and accomplishments include pulling to a stand and cruising around furniture. She will even sometimes let go and stand without holding on to anything for a few seconds. She also sometimes walks on her knees, which is pretty cute too! She can climb up stairs at a surprising fast rate, so we have to keep a close eye on her all the time! She can clap, do "so big," play peek-a-boo, wave, and "wink," which is actually a long blink with both eyes! She also signs "more," "milk," and "all done," and says "mama," and "dada." She has all 8 front teeth, and her bottom two 2 year molars. That's sooo many teeth, but it makes for the cutest, toothy smile I've ever seen! 

Quinnie Boo is the sweetest little lovey girl! We feel so blessed to be her parents! We love Quinn!

Quinnie's Monthly Updates!

Quinn is so sweet and lovable, but because she is the third child, I think, she keeps getting consolidated monthly updates! Here is 9, 10 and 11 months...

9 Months!

10 Months!

11 Months!

Giving hugs!

We love this sweet girl so much!

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Vacation!

For our family vacation this year, we did double time. The first week in August, we traveled to Amelia Island, FL for a much-needed 5 day beach vacation! We love Amelia Island! We spent lots of time at the beach and pool, ate at several delicious restaurants, played mini-golf, and just plain relaxed as much as we could! Here are some of our favorite moments!

Pool time!

This baby LOVES the beach!

Mini golf!


No vacation is complete without ice cream!

I ran on the beach during sunrise each morning!

We love the beach!



Fernandina Beach



Following our 5 days in Florida, we went to The Three Bears Resort in Warrens, WI for a long weekend getaway with the Barlow family. We spent a lot of time at the water park, had some tasty home-cooking, and enjoyed each others' company! It was so fun to have some great quality time with our Barlow Fam!

The day we arrive was also Quinn's 1st birthday.
She requested a chocolate cake! :)



We played more mini golf!


Water park fun!


Sweet baby Quinn!
Love those baby blues!

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Happy 4th of July!

We had a very fun 4th of July back in Minnesota! We started the day with a kids' fun run in the morning. It was hot and steamy, but Kylie and Brooks ran hard and had fun! After that, we ate lunch at the park and enjoyed some good fried food! After a nap and movie at home, we headed back down to Stewie for the parade. There was lots of candy and lots of fun! Then, we drove back home, and did some fireworks in the back yard with daddy!

My three sweet patriots!

Kylie read about and taught us about the presidents all day long!

Before the fun run!

Enjoying the parade!


Backyard fireworks!

Spring Fun!

Spring was super fun! Since I'm way behind on posting, here are a bazillion pictures of the fun we had:

The Hart girls came for a visit, and we had a blast with them!





Brooks has gotten into drawing.
He likes to draw robots, monsters, animals, and made up creatures.


It snowed A LOT in April.
We were ready for warm sunshine!


We went to San Antonio, TX for a conference.
We got to see lots of residency friends.

L to R: Anne, Erica, Catherine, Kristen, Me, and Sari

Almost all of our kids (Catherine's weren't there).

Kylie and Helen

L to R: Bennett, Witten, Brooks, and Hugh

When we got back from Texas, the weather finally started to warm up.
Quinn loves to swing!

We made our first of many DQ stops!

Kylie started tennis.


In May, I went on our annual girls' trip with my friends from residency.
L to R: Sari, Rebecca, Anne, Erica, Mel, Me, and Danielle



We went to Southern California.
It was gorgeous!


Kylie's end-of-the-year musical!

Wild Kratts Live!
Brooks said is was as good as Disney World!


Brooks and Bennett feeding the geese!

Oxbow!

Quinn's newest obsession: graham crackers!

Kylie and Brooks started soccer!


Jon and I went to a Twins game for his birthday!



Brooks graduated from preschool!
On to Kindergarten in the fall.


Quinn and Meredith!

Mayor King in the Memorial Day parade in Stewie.


Birdwatching!


Quinn started to pull up to a stand!

A Brooks' creation!


Last day of school:
Sad because school is ending.
Happy because summer is starting.


Kylie and her school friends.


Besties: Quinn and Emmeline!

Accidental gymnast!


Rob and Sari came up to Rochester for a shoulder/elbow conference!


We visited the Minnesota Zoo for the first time.
I think we'll be back!




Honkers Game!

Kylie's ideas for Jon's Father's Day!

Vacation Bible School!



Camp Victory!





Quarry Hill Camp!

Visiting the Engstroms!


First bike ride!

And double braids! :)