18 months...and full of spunk!

Ack! Again...so much has happened since the last post. I keep thinking that I'll be good at keeping up with posting and then it'll be weeks before a post goes up. I guess that happens when you have a toddler and work full time. There is just so little "you" time left. Here are a few things that have been going on in Quinny's little world:

• Busy Bodies! We've started ECFE classes to get Quinn more exposed to other kids her age. Since we are lucky enough to have Paul and Barb watch her while we're at work, we thought this would be good for her. We started on September 11th and go every Tuesday. This is a separating class, so the beginning part of the class is for us to interact with her and the other kids that come. It's interesting to see how they interact together. Most of the time, it's still parallel play, but every once in a while, they'll play with each other and it's really cute. The second half is where the parents and tots have separation time. This is really hard! It starts after they have a little snack and then the parents say a positive good bye and then leave the room. Sometimes this goes well...but for us Wodnicks...not so much. It's gotten to the point where she just KNOWS it's time to separate and the melt down starts. It's funny because the first night we did this, she was a champ. Only cried for a minute or two and then was fine. Every night since then...she is quite the drama queen. I know it's good for her and us, but it takes some getting used to and it's hard to walk away knowing that she's so upset. Ah well...the joys of parenting, am I right? Plus, she is making some friends and they are all so sweet.
• We have a 20 pounder! On October 13, we took Quinny in for her 18 month appointment and were really pleased to see that she's FINALLY reached 20 lbs! She had a big growth spurt between 15-17 months. And I have to share in my proud momma moment: the doctor said that Quinny is advanced! Yes folks, that's right. Even though I knew it all along, Dr. Daniels confirmed it, we have an advanced baby :) She knows 18 different body parts, walks, runs, spins, walks backwards (no, still no crawling though), hasn't lost any of the words that she knew at her 15 month check up and knows a slew more at 18 (I can't even count how many!). There are many other things to add to this list, but I won't bore you with all of them or have you roll your eyes at my excitement and proudness. But there you have it...the polasian baby is advanced :) And stats from her 18 month check up: 20 lbs, 31 inches.
• Holy Molars! Quinn is teething up a storm! She is getting 3 molars and 2 bottom teeth...all at the same time. Fortunately...this hasn't effected her temperament too much. A few nights have been difficult on the sleeping front...but I'd say, 90% of the time...she has been her usual, wonderful self.

And now, picture overload. I hope you enjoy this cute little bundle as much as we do!

Park Day! "Hmmmm....what to play with first"

Quinny LOVES the swings!

Sassy girl for a day at the zoo.

"Look daddy...a monkey!"

This girl loves her parks.

Pebble hunting with Momma

Quinn loved looking at the goats...but didn't want to feed them. That was momma's job.

Quinny and Daddy...tractor buddies.

Pretty flowers at gammy and pappos.

Momma and Quinn ♥

Daddy and Quinn ♥

Quinn's second annual Alzheimer's Walk with Momma's work.

Landon and Quinn...new friends!

I just love this face.

"Come and get me if you can!"

Snack time with Pooka

"I love you Pooka"

"You want a cheesy bunny too, Pooka?"

"Where are your manners, Pooka? You have to say thank you!"

"Yes, I love cheesy bunnies!"

 

16 months already?!?!?!?

Good grief, where does the time go? I can't believe that my little nugget is going to be 16 months in just 5 days! I have been terrible at keeping up with the posts, but as Quinny gets bigger, there is less and less time for computer things. But to catch everyone up, I'll start from her birthday and go forward:

I took the whole week of her birthday off so we could spend lots of time together (yes, I did get laughed at when I told people that is why I took vacation this week...but I don't care...my baby only turns 1 once!) We celebrated Miss Quinn's birthday with a breakfast at Cracker Barrel a trip to the Minnesota Zoo! There was the sweetest old man at breakfast. He asked if he could contribute to her savings account and gave her a 50 cent piece. It was so cute! She gave him a big ol' smile...I think they made each others day. She had a great time looking at the monkeys and the fish - definitely a daddy's girl when it comes to that!

Looking at the monkeys with daddy

Sitting on the turtle all by her self! Such a big girl :)

Fishies!

She had a great big birthday party on 4/21. Man, she did great seeing as she didn't have any nap that day at all because she was so excited! I was surprised that there wasn't any type of melt down, but she was a trooper and visited with all of her friends and family. 

Quinny's delicious cake!

Quinny and her future hubby, Jack ♥

So excited about cake!!!

"Yes this cake is good. No, I don't want to share."

Birthday decorations, made by momma :)

We had her 1 year check up, the day after her actual birthday (for some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to make Quinn get shots on her actual birthday). She weighted in at a whopping 16 lbs. 8 oz and 28.3 inches long. She is a pretty little tyke. We are working on getting her to increase her calories. Hard part is that she can be a picky eater at times, so we just have to make sure that she is eating good food, rather than just fillers. She's getting a lot better now, but we still keep an eye on it. The pedi isn't too concerned just yet, as she is gaining weight and growing taller. Just have to watch it. 

Our friends, Matt and Sara, have a little boy, Daryl who is just 5 days older, and they also stopped by for a visit on her birthday week. These two were so cute together!

 

In May, Quinn had her first swimming experience...and she LOVES the water! Plus, some other pictures from this summer...

"Next time...bring my suit!"

Sleepy girl

It's Cozy Coup time!

"I love swimming!"

LOVE this picture!

4th of July cutie

Happy girl, sharing her couch with her Pooka

Chillin with her stuffies

Rockin the shades.

"Hi!"

First knee scrap. She cried until I asked her if she needed to go inside...then she was fine.

"I kiss you Baloo!"

Her new smile when we ask her to smile for the camera.

Since the last post, we did also have her 15 month check up. Stats: Weight: 17 lbs. 4 oz. Height: 29.8 inches. Slowly but surely, she is getting bigger!!!!!

There is more that I want to add but it's late now...so another post will be coming soon :)

1 Year Pictures

This last Saturday (4/14/12), a good friend of ours took some one year pictures of Quinn. She did so well!...here are a few of my favorites.

Showing off her sign for "Please"

Our very serious girl!

Smiling for the camera

Kissing her Mary Moo Cow

She has got the best smile!!!

"How big is Quinn?...SOOOO BIG!"

Walking to her favorite man...daddy!

Deep in thought

Every year on her birthday until she is 18, we are going to take a picture of Quinny in this shirt.

Daddy and Quinn...matching smiles and outfits!

Wodnick Family picture! 2012

"Why do you have to kiss me all the time?!?!?!"

"That's right...I'll be right here, in between you two...forever" That's ok...that is right where we want her ♥