The Quinn Family

Monday, February 7, 2011

All about Brynlee!

Brynlee was born 1/11/11 and yes, we planned it that way! We thought it was too cool of a birthday to not do. Since I've been updating the last year, and Brynlee wasn't around...the last few posts have been all about Jadeyn, so this one is dedicating to our newest little Quinn. The last month has been hard with two, but I wouldn't change it for anything. Brynlee is a doll and it's been so fun watching Jadeyn learn to be a big sister. Hope you enjoy these pictures of our family!

Brynlee Kate was born at 8:00 am on 1/11. She weighed 6 lb. 15oz and was 20 1/2 in long.

We got J a "hokey pokey Elmo" as a big sister gift.

Jadeyn likes to hold Brynlee but only for a few seconds. She does love to help feed her, change her, play with her...

Heading home!

Our car no longer has room for, well anything

Maegan and JR

Brynlee had a little bit of jaundice, so our doctor told us to put her in the sunlight the first weekend we were home. I went and checked on her and found her with her leg propped up. She has sat like this quite often! *And, when we went back to the doctor, she had no more jaundice, so apparently this technique works well!

Eating her "big sister cookie" that some college girls got her. Thanks Abby and Michelle!

Brynlee with her Papa

Chuck loves babies!

Bop-Bop and Brynlee love

Bryn's crazy hair after a bath. I think she looks like one of those newborn chickens with their fuzzy hair.

Jadeyn and Brynlee both were/are big stretchers when waking up. We thought it was hilarious when Jadeyn did it as a newborn and now Brynlee does it too! It must be a Quinn thing. However, Brynlee even stretches her TOES!

*This only lasts for 3-4 months, so I am savoring every last stretch of this sweet little girl*

Monday, January 31, 2011

Potty Training 101

Jimmy and I talked last summer about really wanting to try and get Jadeyn potty-trained before her sister arrives in January. So...we did a quick 3 day method over New Year's weekend, and...wah-lah! She did it! I really coudn't believe it. Here she is on day 2, "playing while pee-pee'ing".

...and day 3, painting in panties : )

Consensus? The 3 day method worked great and we'll definitely be doing it with Brynlee in 1 1/2 years or so. However...potty training 2 weeks before a new baby comes home? Not a good idea. More to come on that later, but we've definitely had a number of "intentional accidents" if you can call it that since Brynlee has come home! Hoping the newness of a sister wears off soon and things get back to normal for little J.

Christmas 2010

Jadeyn's STACK of presents from Mimi. This is the real reason we moved her from the nursery to her big girl room!

At least she's not the only one who's spoiled! Mr. Abel shrinking beneath his pile of presents

She was our little "elf", bringing the gifts in

Literally, asleep in the car after 3 minutes of driving on Christmas day. The girl was TIRED.

Eating at the kid's table with Grace

Fascinated with her new Aquadoodle. Thank you Uncle Don!

Christmas morning at our house. Mamaw stopped by!

Checking out the stocking

The only real reason we celebrate this season. Read the book of Luke. It's good stuff.

Her new kitchen!

And her new art space!

What she woke up to that morning. How fun!

Santa left a special note, just for her!

Thursday, January 27, 2011

A Branson Christmas

We spent a few days in Branson with part of our family for Christmas this year. Had a fun time doing Silver Dollar City, staying in a cozy cabin and just relaxing with our loved ones.

The boys having fun on the Silver Dollar City christmas train

Jadeyn with her grandma and papa

Such a big girl!

Love this face

LOVES hide and seek : )

Christmas fun!

decorating our mini-tree

ok, so we've always gotten a real tree each year, but last year my mother-in-law found a steal on a "6 ft pre-lit christmas tree" for only $5!! Well, we couldn't pass it up, so we bought it and opted to use this tree instead of buying a live one. We couldn't quit laughing once we got it up because it's SO tiny! Not sure if we'll be using it again next year for our main tree, but may find a perfect little nook for our new favorite charlie brown tree.

it's a tradition to do the mayor's tree lighting and christmas parade each year with some of my favorite people: cassie, kristin, freddie and sweet sophie!