Joy

Quinn is sick.  After I got approximately 3 hours of sleep last night, I was up at 5.  I finished worked, made breakfast hahs for the fam.  I got kids to school by 7:15.  Came home and played with sick but somewhat happy baby until 8:30.  We both laid down for a nap for a couple hours.  Quick visit to my sick mama to say hello.  Back home, made myself some leftover hash for lunch, worked for an hour.  Picked up kids at 2:35.  Got home by about 3 (after thinking my car was going to break down because it was emitting a horrible smell).  I worked for another 30 minutes while the girls kept themselves entertained.  Neighbor girl invited them over for an hour while dinner cooked (whole wheat calzone with prosciutto and pesto, DELISH) while Quinn napped again.

Girls got home and begged to go to hobby lobby because Ainsley wanted to make a princess mirror she saw online (sure, why not right?)  So I told them they could go if they cleaned the family room.  They obliged, spiffed up the family room, ate a quick slice of calzone and off we went to Hobby Lobby.

Kids behaved, chose their crafting supplies, I grabbed me a treat on the way home and now we're back, kids are in bed, Quinny is asleep, I'm almost done with work and it's only 8pm.

The kitchen didn't get cleaned and the laundry didn't get done but no one got yelled at, my beauties are happy (even the sick one) and I'm calling today a success.

Oh, and Jim is working late, but I saved him a big fat slice of dinner :)

Rolls

At 9 months:
your child is 17.2 pounds, and that is
at the 16th percentile for weight.
your child is 26 inches, and that is
at the 5th percentile for height.

Oldie

That header picture is getting old.  Time for a new one!  I don't have one yet, but you know, time for one.  I should work on that.

Oh, the joy that is full day school!  I can't even begin to describe how awesome it is.  Just me and Quinn, all day long.  Absolutely heaven!  I realized something though after a couple days, Quinn has no toys.  I think I took for granted how entertained they kept her all day long because she gets a little restless.  Thankfully someone donated some Peek-A-Blocks to the cause and she LOVES them!  Hooray for baby toys!

We are getting ready for Miss Ainsley's baptism.  She got to sit down and talk with Sister Boice today all about and about starting Activity Days.  I think I'm still full of those prego hormones because between Ainsley turning 8 and Caelan starting kindergarten, I feel like my emotions are a bit fragile.  I did NOT use to be this sappy!  Oh the horror!

Jim, as many of you know, found himself in need of employment.  The change is frustrating and the domino effect it has on our budget, our life, our family dynamic, but I'm trying to give myself credit and say that we're adjusting to it...well some of it.  The tighter budget is hard for me, but you know, I'm trying!

Caelan loves kindergarten and Ainsley loves 3rd grade.  Caelan already has a new friend.  Her name is Sedona and they hold hands and hug all day long, LOVE it!  Ainsley is adjusting well and her teacher is a good fit for her and her emotional nature.

Quinny the Pooh, well she's finally getting some chub on her (yay!) and she's a "real" baby now.  She's scooting around like crazy, can do a full split (no joke, I need to get a picture of it, just chills in the splits), and LOVES food.  Caelan and Ainsley were both still very much dependent on a boob/bottle still at this age, and she definitely likes herself some booby but her eyes light up when I come at her with a bowl of food!  She was a little iffy about some of the veggies at first but now will eat pretty much anything.  Her favorite is vanilla yogurt.  I still mix everything with rice because she's not so sure about the stronger flavors but I'm glad she's versatile with the veggie thing.

Miss Jordy is turning 16(!!!) next week.  I can hardly believe how grown up she's becoming.  Now to get that girl a driver's license!

Off to ponder guiltily about why I don't take more picture.

Sup, Fatty?

Check it out!  Finally getting some meat on her bones!!!!


At 8 months:
your child is 16.1 pounds, and that is
at the 12th percentile for weight.
your child is 26 inches, and that is
at the 12th percentile for height.

And lots to blog, will hopefully have more time now :)

For the record

your child is 14.6875 pounds, and that is
at the 7th percentile for weight.
your child is 26 inches, and that is
at the 26th percentile for height.

Hunter!

I get to have my Hanna tomorrow!  I'm so beyond excited to see her and the kids. 

Quinny had bananas mixed with a little cereal this morning and liked it even better than the first time.  Maybe the solid foods will put some meat on her bones.

Nana is in the hospital again with a second stroke so prayers would be appreciated.  Jonathan said kids aren't a good idea so Jim is going to see her today I think while he is in town.

It's good to be home but my stupid mattress is already killing my back.  A new mattress is not in the cards right now so I don't know what to do :(

Taking kiddos to the doctor tomorrow and then it's party time for all the Hunter kids.  Guthrie, Sullivan and Penelope joint birthday party.  Bring on the cake!

Solid as a Rock

Quinny got her first official solid food today and seemed to like and definitely did better at eating it than her bigger sisters did at this age. 

I can't believe she is six months old already!  This year is flying by and I do NOT approve!

Just got back from our annual Utah trip and had a ton of fun.  I will update on all we accomplished.

Back to the heat and I HATE it but I'm so happy to be home and we missed our daddy lots and lots.