Quinn is 20 months old

Being 20 months old is so much FUN! She needed a little bit of help getting up the swingset to get to the slide in the beginning, but now being 20 months, she can do it ALL BY HERSELF! Quinn is getting such a big girl.

And just like the saying 'there are more ways that lead to Rome', there are also more ways to get down the slide then "just" sitting down. She also tried face first on her belly, but that didn't turn out too good. So hopefully she learned from that and won't go like that again.

Brushing our teeth is an important part of our daily activities. Twice a day, before bedtime and in the morning after breakfast. Sometimes she gets to use my electrical toothbrush, which is the coolest thing of course. I'm sure the vibration feels good on her gums.

Talking about teeth, she still has ways to go before she has her mouth full. Up until now, there are 11 in total and no signs of new ones yet. I'm wondering if they will ever come. We might have to ask Santa for some dentures.......

Reading stories is so much fun.

And even though she is the big girl, she sometimes loves to be the baby too......we just got this out for Kane and it didn't take long for Quinn to take over and settle herself underneath. She looks so big.....

....and it makes Kane look so small......

Afternoon naps are still going strong. 2,5/3 hours. I love it ;-)

Auntie Kelly

Ryan's sister Kelly came to visit us! Last time we've seen her was more than one year ago. She stayed with us this time which was very nice. This way she really got a good taste of her niece and nephew. And besides.......it was also nice for me to have an extra pair of hands in the house.

Of course, she spoiled the kids with lots of cool clothes from California and toys. Quinn also got a lot of Kelly's old books from when she was little. Most of them about animals. Quinn loves them and I'm sure she's going to be a big animal lover too like her auntie.

Thanks for the visit aunt Kelly! You rock!

Kane is 1 month old

This first month flew by. Happy 1 month Birthday buddy!
I can't believe how big he's getting already.
And those big blue eyes........they just make you fall in love with him immediately.

He is doing really good for a one month old. Most of the time he's very relaxed and he's fallen into the eat-awake-sleep schedule pretty good already. The times in between do vary quite a bit though, so every day still looks different. Planning ahead is something we don't really do right now. 

I do get up with him a few times at night and sometimes it's difficult to get him back in his bed. He will sleep in my arms, but then wakes up the moment he feels his mattress. So this is how you can find us sometimes early in the morning. Both in a deep sleep on the couch.

Looking up to his big sister already. Quinn likes to point out where his eyes are, his nose, ears, mouth and hair. Gotta watch her though, because even though she means to be gentle.......those little fingers can be quick and strong at times.

They just love each other and are best friends for life!

Kane meets The Hanson's

Our friends Evelyn and Larz Hanson and their mom Marisa came over to our house to meet Kane. Evelyn dressed up beautifully for the occasion. With her tiara, she looked like a real princess and I think our little prince Kane was pretty impressed by her appearance :-).

She couldn't wait to hold the baby and she was great at it. She will be a wonderful helper for her mom once their new brother or sister arrives in a few months from now.

Marisa (with little baby bump) and Kane.

The three kiddos played together very nicely. And it was fun to see that Quinn picked up a few of their tricks after they had left ;-)