Happy Thanksgiving!

Every year we have a lot to be thankful for, however the past two years have been extra special having Quin. This year, my dad and his wife came down from Dallas to spend the holiday with us. Our tradition of smoked turkey continued this year and Quin was actually able to take part in it; he had his very own plate filled with everything we were having.
I know this plate of food looks massive, but don't worry...he didn't eat it all (he did come pretty close though). I think our boy officially likes Thanksgiving and all that goes with it. Perhaps this year he was thankful for the opportunity to eat solid food with us, especially the cranberries!

Hats

Quin seems to love hats. He has always had a hat, ever since he was little, although it has only been recently that he really seems to LOVE them. I first noticed it when I took Quin out and bought him a winter hat; he cried whenever I took it off. Logically, I let him wear it whenever he wanted to. Not only does it keep him warm, but he looks so cute in it! The next hat that he fell in love with was Tim's gardening hat. He found it on the couch, picked it up, and raced off! Now, every time he sees it, he has to wear it. In fact, Quin loves to put just about anything he can on his head. He pulled this paper bag off of the table and instantly pulled it over his head. Next thing I knew, he was blindly crawling around with it on!
What a goof ball! He will put any object on his head just to see what happens. This includes buckets, toys, clothes, etc. You name it, he will try to put it on his head.

More on Teething

For those of you who don't know, Quin is teething worse than I thought possible! At the moment, he has one little front tooth and four big molars all trying to make their way through. This makes for one cranky little boy. Poor guy. The teething, coupled with the fact that he is discovering negative emotions (anger, yelling, hitting), means that our days are a little more stressful than they once were. In reality, Quin being cranky is not all that bad. When Tim and I mention that Quin is in a foul mood, our friends and family think we are nuts; we evidently don't know what a misbehaving toddler is really like. Well, if we don't know what bad really is, then I guess I don't really want to know!

A Visit From Grandpa and GG

Over the past weekend, Tim's dad and step mom came to visit. We were so happy that they were able to come considering the fires by their house in California. It was a great visit, but too short. By the time they left Monday afternoon, Quin had finally gotten used to them and was sad to see them go (as were we). Quin's fear of strangers is definitely improving, however he still has his issues. There are, however, a handful of activities that will bring Quin out of his shell regardless of his audience:

Bath Time- This is oh so much fun and Quin loves to splash the water as fast and as hard as he can, getting as many people wet as possible.Speedy Sombrero- Quin thinks that it is hilarious to crawl around at top speed with Tim's yard hat on; it is especially silly when he pulls it down over his eyes and peeks out through the holes above the brim.Entering The Play Area- Quin loves it when people play with him, even if he doesn't like the people (yet). Entering his play area brings out the silly boy that Tim and I love so much.Once a certain level of comfort has been reached, snuggling with a sleepy Quin is about as good as it gets.I am sure in a few more months he will be less clingy, but for now he still needs a little time to warm up to people he is unfamiliar with. I guess that means that house guests will just have to stay a few days!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween to all who check Quin's blog! Last year, Quin got to dress up as a cute little kangaroo. This year, he got to be a lion. In just a year, it is amazing to see the changes...
He has transformed from a cute little baby into an adorable toddler. I can't believe that Quin is already celebrating his second Halloween. Before we know it, he is going to be too old to go trick or treating!