Talking Up a Storm

Here are some of this week's Quinn-isms:

• "Buh Bo"- Bye Gymbo (the clown mascot at Gymboree). Gymbo gets lots of Q hugs and kisses at goodbye time.
• "Go! Go! Go!" - Not sure where this one came from. Maybe me yelling at people while driving? Or Ben and I yelling at the tv during the Auburn games?
• "Home." - Q says this as we pull into the driveway. Amazing, huh?
• "Ssooshhs." - Shoes. Not to be confused with "oose" aka juice. He can also sign shoes.

Ninety percent of what Quinn says concerns the dogs. After "Hey Dada," it's always "Dogs?" first thing in the morning. And, yes, even when I get him up in the morning he says, "Hey Dada."

Book Fair!

Remember the book fair? I was always so excited to get my order form! Sometimes, we even had an entire classroom converted into a "bookstore" that sold the coolest books, bookmarks, and posters- can't forget the posters! I would have at least 10 items picked out before I got home.

Fast forward 30 something years and it's book fair time again! Quinn brought home his first order form on Friday. I called Ben at work to tell him and he almost jumped through the phone with excitement. Ya'll know Ben--a bibliophile to the core! I wonder how much money Jim and Anne spent at book fairs.

So on Friday night, Ben and I sat at our bar (wow, totally different meaning compared to two years ago!) and went through the order form. The total after our first sweep: $70! SEVENTY DOLLARS. FOR BOOKS. FOR A ONE-YEAR-OLD! Second sweep: $13. But that is for only two books. Granted, they are board books. And board books are more expensive than paper books. Q isn't ready for paper books yet. The excitement of reading makes him want to rip the pages.

Now Accepting Donations

I don't know how you parents with two+ children do it; especially if you have ALL boys. Our one and only little guy is going to eat us out of house and home! Here's what the kid ate for breakfast today:

• 6 oz of Banana Apple Oatmeal
• 4 oz of Yogurt
• a Pancake
• a Fried Egg
• Two handfuls of O's (that's what we call Cheerios)
• 8 oz of Milk
• 4 oz of Juice

He is truly a disposal! We scour the pantry and refrigerator "after" every meal just to find something that will fill him up!

Busted!

Me: Quinn, were you in the crate?
Quinn: Who? Me?

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I'm Going to School, Ya'll!

Mornings

Want to guess who Q takes after when it comes to morning time?