Makes me Laugh

Quinton just makes me laugh.  He is such a funny little boy and his actions reflect his zest for life.

The other day his GranDanna bought him a new book - a touch and feel - which he was super pumped to look at and experience.  After reading it once I placed it on the ground for him to continue to look at and when I checked back on him minutes later this is what I found.

Hey, this is soft.

No ones looking, right!

MMMMmmmm

He takes "touch and feel" to a whole new level.

4th Annual Cinco de Mayo

Yes folks, its that time of year again...the Annual Cinco de Mayo party hosted by you know who...these guys!  I wish I could tell you that we celebrate the history of this day but in reality we just use it as a great reason to hit the patio and hang out with our family and friends.  Plus the kids love smashing into a pinata filled with candy...oh yeah and did I mention I make a killer margarita (thank you Mama Kay).  So as we enjoyed glorious weather last night, and after days of rain it was appreciated even more, I was thankful for this 5th of May and the wonderful tradition we started 4 years ago.  

Enjoy a view of the party from my lens.

Your hosts, Pepita and Pepe

Casual outdoor dining...may fav

The mad rush for a sugar high

Quinton is 9 months

It seems unbelievable that Q is 9 months old.  Wow, that was fast!

So what is our little guy up to right now, EVERYTHING.  He is crawling, pulling up on everything, falling on everything and also destroying everything he can get his hands on.  Its a riot and a mess and I love it.

We had his 9 month check-up today and while he is doing great I did get a talk about his weight, or lack thereof, and so now we are on an aggressive approach to a high caloric intake and have a weigh in 6 weeks.  Don't worry, I am not stressing too much, he is healthy and happy and certainly well fed.  He's just our little peanut.

Quinton, we love you so much and your smile is infectious.  Can't wait to see what fun adventures you take us on.

March 2011

This month has not been a grand one so far in the Testa household.  While I wish we were celebrating St. Patty's day in style and romping about in the early spring weather, we have been battling ear infections, pneumonia, stomach bugs, viruses, and the average cold.  Ugh!  I have to say this might go on record as being our worst winter ever due to sickness.  

Quinton has taken the brunt of the hit, most items listed above he has had and we are still battling an infection in his ears that has required 3 different antibiotics (please Lord let it end with this one).

I on the other hand am SO ready to have healthy children and I need a serious house cleansing as I feel that until all has been sanitized and washed with hot water we are still susceptible to enemy germs.  I know I am not alone, the word on the street is that this winter has been tough on lots of folks and the waiting room in my ped's office is a testament to that fact.

I don't want to make it all sound gloomy, on the bright side we are a happy and loved family.  Quinton is pulling up on things now and desperately wants all items out of reach.  He is BUSY the entire time he is awake and has discovered his tongue can make amazing sounds when applied between his lips.  He is still constant smiles even when sick and loves to make Shayden laugh and to laugh with him.  Shayden is always the inquisitive one.  He wants to know about everything and will stick on a subject until he feels he has exhausted all information from me he can.  His knowledge of machines and construction is amazing and he now corrects my limited truck terminology.  We have hit a period of defiance and Shayden wanting to do many things his way.  While he still accepts reality and our instruction well, we have definitely seen our first tantrum this month and now understand exactly how that feels when done in public.  Wow!  I think that about sums up that experience in one word.

So maybe I needed to write this post to see that all in all this month hasn't been so bad after all...and hey, we still have two weeks to go.  So here's to the rest of March being a dream and Chris having a wonderful birthday this weekend.

Cheers!