Earlier this week we got a bonus treat... during our morning cuddle Quinn said his first-ever spontaneous sentence. Hearing his sweet little voice say, clear as day, "I want kiss" was the best sound I have ever heard. So worth the wait. It is, once again, a good reminder that he will gain whatever skill is next on the list, all in his own sweet time. Our treat this morning was Remy telling both Daddy & Quinn that he "loves them sooooooo much." Made me tear up to hear such sweetness. I know when they are talking back to me I will regret this, but for now I am so grateful that the language explosion is in full force.
Last weekend the Grandmas treated us to a visit to the county fair. I'm not sure who was more excited about this adventure, the little boys or the Grandmas! We had such a great time all around...








One of the things we still struggle with is our pre-conceived ideas of how Quinn will react in certain situations. We try our best to keep these ideas from letting him try new things, to keep pushing the limits as much as possible. When we came across the pony rides at the fair we were pretty sure he would freak out at the prospect of riding one, but decided to give it a try. Worst case would be public meltdown, not the first & definitely not the last. Much to our surprise it seems that Quinn was a cowboy in a former life. Not only did he not freak out, he was a total natural on top of the biggest pony they had... one hand on the saddle horn, the other on his thigh. Rode around that circle like he had been doing it all his life. Needless to say I have been researching equine therapy options in our area... I think the kid was born to ride.





Remy was the one who was not so very sure about this pony thing...


















We got to have another summer adventure this week... lunch and a swim at a friend's house. My boys loved playing with the big kids (thank you Emma & Charlie for being so patient with these two monkeys!)



2 comments:
What a wonderful post with wonderful pictures! I especially loved the black and white one of Quinn and the one where he's sticking out his tongue for the ice cream but they all make me want to go to the fair. I'm in the "talking back" stage with my oldest and I'm feeling very nostalgic for the days when I could do no wrong as far as he was concerned.
From Edie--
What a great treat to see the pictures of your family, Katie and William! Vinca had told us to look at your blog and I'm so glad she did. The boys are precious and have grown and changed a lot since the last time I saw pictures! You and William look happy and enjoy your boys so much. How nice your mom is close by and can be with you often! Be sure to keep a "log" of all the things Quinn and Remy say that are so special. I think the one to remember this month is about wanting a kiss. First sentence too.
Thanks for letting us tap into your blog! Enjoy the summer!
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