Changing Faces

Quinn, you have changed so much! This picture was taken when you were a few days old. You were giving your "popeye" face. You would close one eye and open your mouth to let Mommy know you were hungry.

 

Now you have outgrown that face, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, you now stick out your tongue to let me know you want to eat. I can't believe how much you have changed already! Not only has your hunger face changed, but you are so much more expressive in general. You are making a lot of noises now and even squeal with delight. It is so fun for Daddy and me to watch you grow.

Quinn's First Real Bath

Quinn hated sponge baths for quite a while. She would scream and cry every time. I think the combo of wet skin and cool air was upsetting to her. However, in the last two weeks, she has begun to enjoy them. So we decided that it was time to give her a "real" bath in the tub. Her facial expressions were priceless. She looked stunned and surprised, but actually seemed to enjoy the warm water as the bath went on. She did not cry at all, and we even got a few smiles (although we did not capture any on camera).

Here are some images of her first time in the tub:

 

 

Quinn Bug

As I mentioned in the last post, we call you Quinn Bug. You are just so cuddly and tiny...you are our little bug! Here are a few pictures of you in your bug ensemble.

 

You look so serious in your bug outfit! You melt my heart, Quinn.

 

 

You are the sweetest little cuddle bug that Daddy and I know.

 

 

You are really smiling a lot now. You smile when I put my hand on your tummy and talk to you. You look right in to my eyes and smile and coo. My heart is filled with joy when our eyes meet. I love connecting with you.



One Month Old!

Quinn, yesterday you turned one month old! I can't believe it! Time seems like it is going quickly and slowly simultaneously. This is a clip that shows your happy nature. I took it on your one month birthday. You really are a content baby a lot of the time. I love how the clip captures your enthusiasm.

 

 

You are not always content, of course! Here is a picture to be fair and show that you have tough moments, too.

 

 

On your one month birthday, you spent the morning dressed in your cool "Q" tie-dyed onesie. I loved watching you in your swing, looking up at the mobile. You are starting to see things that are farther away.

 



 

 

You did not seem amused when I decided to add a cute little bug hat to the ensemble, since Daddy and I call you Quinn Bug. You are our tiny little snuggle bug!

 

 

Later in the afternoon, I decided it was time to break out the onesie stickers, since we had enjoyed the belly sticker tradition during pregnancy.

 

 

By the time I realized I should have dressed you up a bit more for a milestone picture (it was a warm day here in Georgia, so I had tried to keep you minimally dressed all day), you were not completely thrilled to have your picture taken any more. I hastily added a headband to the mix to try to dress things up. There were a few cute shots, but most of them were of you giving me your, "Feed me now, Mom" face, which consists of you sticking your tongue out. How I love my sweet one month old girl!

 

 

 

 

Nana's Visit

One of the most special things that happened during your first month was that Nana came to meet you. She arrived when you were 8 days old. She spent 10 days with us and it was a tender, meaningful time.

This was taken when Nana just arrived and held you for the first time. It was such an intense image to see my mother holding my daughter. I cried.

We spent many hours gazing at you and marveling over how special you are. Nana fell in love with your good-natured soul.

 

Nana cuddled you and learned quickly that you love to snuggle and to be held.

 

Not only did Nana give you a lot of love, she also helped me and Daddy around the house. She cooked some delicious meals and helped our house from looking messy. We appreciated this immensely. Since I was recovering from a c-section, I could not do much yet. Besides helping in this way, she also gave me a lot of encouragement as I began my ongoing, lifelong lesson of being a parent.

 

 

When it was time for Nana to leave, I felt deep sadness inside. I savored the time we had, but wished that we had longer. My heart ached about having you live far away from your family, little Quinn. I want you to have close relationships with my family and wish we did not have so much distance in between us. I cannot wait for you to see Nana again this summer. She will be amazed by how much you have grown! Even though I know we will have special visits in the future, I am so grateful that she was able to see you in the beginning.