End of Summer Bummer

I had all the windows open today, and the breeze was chilly enough that I contemplated closing them! Too soon, too soon! We haven't done anything summer this year. With being pregnant and having new baby it's been hard to get out, but at the same time, it's been worth it. There's always next summer. I think I'm going to make a list of fun fall activities so we don't miss out on another season.

Daxton is six weeks old and is doing great. He seemed collicky for a little while, but he seems to have gotten over that. He is bigger than Quinn was at this point. It will be fun to see how he changes and grows. His dimples are cuter than ever, and his jaundice is starting to clear up. We are still adjusting to having a little baby, but we love him so much it is all worth it.

We blessed him last weekend at our church. Christian gave a beautiful blessing. I am so grateful to be married to a worthy priesthood holder. We also enjoyed the company of Christian's parents. Kevin stayed just for the weekend, and Mary Ann stayed through Friday. It was so great to see them again. They are what we miss most about Utah.

Quinn has been a lot of fun. He is saying more and more words and makes us laugh everyday. He has been a good big brother and even gave Dax a kiss today without any suggestion from me or Chris. He's learned how to go down stairs, he can identify a lot of different animals and do their sounds, and he helps me by throwing away Daxton's diapers. He is such a good helper.

In a mad rush before Christian's parents got into town we finished painting the main space of our town home, we switched out the mammoth entertainment center for my painted dresser, and I put together my welcome sign. It feels really great to have some things done to personalize our space. It feels even more like home. I really love it here.

Big Brother Quinner

Quinn is about 16 1/2 months now, and I am loving this age. Everyday I am just baffled that this vibrant, intelligent, and magnanimous child is really mine. He has so much personality, and he is so adorable.

Quinn has always like to sit and stack and sift through things that aren't toys, just household items. I thought it was just a phase, but it has lasted since he was getting into things at 9 or 10 months. When we are playing inside it mostly consists of him taking something out of it's box or container and putting it back in.  Think crayons, flashcards, movies, puzzle pieces, food, etc. We think he is going to be an organized and neat person...crossing my fingers.

Yesterday we were at my parents and hanging out in the basement. We had to wait for baby brother to finish eating and change his diaper before we could leave so my dad set Chris up playing Grand Turismo on the Playstation. Quinn was wondering around and came across the case for the game laying on the floor. Instead of stepping on it or playing with it or something that another toddler would do, he picked it up, closed it, and put it back on top of the console-organizer thing where it was originally. This boy loves to clean up! He sings the song and everything.

Anyways, he is saying a lot of words and is trying to learn more everyday. He has been a great older brother, and he makes us laugh everyday.

Quinner is my mom's little shadow so she decided to try to lash him to her hip to save her arms. It actually kind of worked.

Quinner was eating some meat sauce and started drinking it from the bowl. He got it all over himself.

I really hope these cleaning skills carry on to his teenage years.

Baby Dax is almost three weeks old and doing great! I'm still adjusting to infant care. We forgot how much new babies cry, but compared to toddlers his needs are simple; eat, eat, sleep, eat, and poo.