Q52 Week 38: Holding Onto Summer

Just a couple more days of sleeveless dresses, bare feet, and golden sunshiny hair. We are holding on for just a couple more days. 

See all other Q52 posts here.

Photo via Rebekka Seale

Idea via Che & Fidel

Q52 Week 37: This Beauty, Among That Beauty

If I believed that Heaven existed, and created an image of what it looked like it my head - this would definitely be it. A beautiful day, with the loves of my life, in a field of sunflowers. 

The day we chose to visit the sunflower maze in Sussex County was probably a little hotter than preferred. And you can see that the flowers are nearing the end of their lives, as they're all beginning to droop. But regardless, it was...heavenly. 

I lugged a stool out into the maze along with my kid, husband, friend, and her dog. It was a lot. But look at this shot. Clearly well worth the sweat. 

 ^^love love love^^

See all other Q52 posts here.

Photo via Rebekka Seale

Idea via Che & Fidel

Q52 Week 36: Green Smoothies!

At home, Quinn's diet is completely vegetarian, but it's important that she get her protein, so we try to drink green smoothies as often as possible. She loves them, so it's not really a challenge!

See all other Q52 posts here.

Photo via Rebekka Seale

Idea via Che & Fidel

birthday girl!

So much thinking went into Quinn's cute little birthday outfit, but do you think I did a photo shoot with her in it?! Of course not! We hosted ~90 people, cooked the food ourselves (with lots of love and hugs and many thanks to all who offered/contributed), did crazy amounts of yard work, hung minor decorations (simple is key), and had too good a day (weather included) to worry about pictures!

That seems to be my thing lately, and I have to get out of it. Too much fun = not a lot of pics. No complaints, but I need to document document document! Okay, maybe I don't need to but I want to. 

Anyway, getting that many friends to come to our house on a Saturday in August: big deal! She is so so so so so loved. And everyone's presence (and presents!) was proof!

Life is good, Quinnie my love. Savor it all. Smile and everyone will be drawn to you. Being ridiculously adorable might help. 

Q52 Week 35: How Will I Ever Say No To This Face?!

I don't know...when the time comes, it actually may not be difficult at all. But for now, it is all yesses, girl. 

See all other Q52 posts here.

Photo via Rebekka Seale

Idea via Che & Fidel

Q52 Week 34: ONE

a quinn currently edition, inspired by dani hampton of sometimes sweet. 

quinn turned one yesterday (8/20)! i thought this would be a good time to write down a few things about this little bundle of love so i always remember these moments, even when they're a long way away. i don't have sorrow for the past, as the future is just as exciting, but i also want to make sure that these memories stay sacred. 

wondering: what she's saying, most of the time. quinn is always talking. it's mostly gibberish, combined with pointing. she is not at the point of frustration, so it is basically the most adorable thing ever. as is everything she does. 

saying: ok. here's what we can make out: hi, hey, TICKLE (have you seen the video?), baby, mama/mommy, dada/daddy, and megan. yes. megan. except it's more like, "may on." 

eating: just about everything. sadly, she refused cilantro in her tofu banh mi the other day. i'm not giving up on that one, though. she will like cilantro. she has to! it's a joke when i tell my mom she loves something she tries, because that is always the case. she loves it all! (i hear this will change, and soon she will begin turning things down. crossing my fingers that that does not happen!)

watching: no tv shows; life has been too exciting to turn on the tv! there is one youtube video she loves, recommended to her by her good buddy, jack. it's "elmo's got the moves." if you're a parent of a little one - i would suggest putting this in the rotation. it's just over a minute, pretty catchy, and works wonders for redirection!

working on: walking faster. and probably running. she seems very close. also, climbing the stairs. she loves to do it and can go up and down with ease, but she hasn't mastered the first step down. she always needs help getting set up. 

listening to: music, music, music! you put a catchy tune on, quinn's arms fly right up, and out comes the booty bounce, accompanied by the most adorable smile. top fave, icona pop's "i don't care, i love it" song. it was cute in the beginning but now it's getting pretty old! 

loving: mom and dad. i mean it. she is all about hugs and cuddles and kisses and snuggles. life is so good. 

looking forward to: her first birthday party on saturday!! we have all our friends coming to celebrate with us. it's a big one - over 80 people. she has so many who love her!

reading: you name it! she isn't interested in the words yet, but she loves the pictures, and she enjoys turning the pages. the cardboard "chewable" books seem to be the first she heads for, but they're easier to grasp, so it makes sense. there's one in particular, "elmo's favorite places," which has a lot of pull-down flaps. that is a major player right now. 

enjoying: [i'm taking this one for myself.] this time in life right now. it has been just so amazing and wonderful and incredible and every other positive adjective. she smiles, and we can't help but smile. thank you quinn, for giving me purpose every day.

See all other Q52 posts here.

Photo via Rebekka Seale

Idea via Che & Fidel

tickle. tickle. tickle.

at first, we had NO idea what she was saying. especially because most of the time, she would start with the second syllable.. kle-tic, kle-tic, kle-tic... but then, when repeating her 'gibberish' back to her, i realized that she was saying a word... and one she hears on repeat ALL THE TIME from mom and dad  when playing! TICKLE!

my kid's first true word is tickle, further proving that she is the coolest kid on earth.