Happy B-Day Jesse!

A big happy birthday to my nephew, Jesse, who turned one today!

Dog?!

As the movers arrived last Saturday morning I opened the front door and the door from the garage into the house knowing they would need one or both open the entire time they were here. Aaron and I were standing in our new living room talking about something and I look over to see a smallish dog standing in our house! Aaron chased him out only for him to return. He did stay out after that, but I couldn't believe this dog just ran on into our house. Turns out he's the neighbor's dog and they aparently let him run loose all over the place. I took Q out for a walk this afternoon and the same little dog followed us part way. He never barked or tried jumping up on us or anything which was very good, but I still don't get why they let their dog run around wherever he wants to go all day long.

The Big Move

We finally made it to Iowa. It has been one long week for us. Two days of packing and loading all our stuff, one day of driving, one day running around town getting papers signed and various utilities set up, and so far one day of getting everything in the house and working on unpacking. A big thanks to our parents for all their help - it wouldn't have gone nearly as well without you!

Q Drinks Milk!

So the trick is to give it to him out of my cup and he drinks it just fine. Whatever works.

Weight Gain

When we took Q in to the doc for his one year checkup he had just been getting over a cold of which he hadn't eaten well for about 1 1/2 weeks. Therefore he had only gained 4 oz since his previous visit of 2 months earlier. So we had to bring him back in for a weight checkup. Since he's been eating like a little piggy the last 2 weeks I haven't been too concerned. This morning I took him in for the weight checkup and he has gained 10 oz in the last 3 weeks! His grand weight total is 19 lbs 6.5 oz. Go Quentin!

Juice

Back in Nov. Quentin said his first words - Bow wow wow and quack. Both come from the book Moo Baa La La La by Sandra Boynton. Since then I've heard him say la la la as well. Then on Friday he added a new word - juice. Which has nothing to do with a book he's heard repeatedly. I asked him if he was ready for some juice and O's (what I've been calling cheerios) and he replied with "juice".

Quentin in a Box, Plus Bedhead