Sorry it's been a little while since my last update. We have been having a ton of fun and are staying busy in the Cunningham household, that is for sure.
Quinn is really active and 'training' his little tail off to learn to crawl. We have a big futon mattress on the floor in his room and he loves exercising on it. He squirms and kicks, pushes and pulls himself. And these days, he is covering considerable ground quickly! I figure in a matter of weeks he will have his coordination figured out and really find his legs underneath him. He's sitting up pretty well now, and when he topples over, he's all smiles and thinks it is exciting and fun.
Olivia is spending a lot of time outside. She loves flowers and also likes to help water the plants. She helps daddy in the garage by taking things to the trash and "organizing" his tools. She's climbing on everything these days. Her verbal skills are coming along great (she is really outgoing and social by nature). She says probably 50+ words regularly, including some phrases and sentences. On weekends if she wakes up early, Jason will get her a milk and sets her on the big comfortable chair in her room with some books. It is really cute because she will sit there for an hour plus sometimes, flipping through her books and playing quietly.
Olivia and Quinn get along really well. I truly believe that it is a blessing to have a sibling... someone of the same generation as you who knows you your whole life and has to deal with the same kooky parents. Quinn came along when Olivia was young enough that she never really showed jealousy, though there was a transition period for sure. Now, she just loves to help, feed, kiss and pet him. He enjoys the attention, I am sure. He is always really interested in what big sis is into.
Size wise, it won't be long before Quinn catches up to Olivia and they they will practically look like twins. I took Olivia to the doctor the other day for her 18 month checkup and she stands at 32" and 24 lbs. She's on the tall side and exactly 50% in weight which is where she has been tracking all along.
See some of the family pictures we got in early May at Quinn's 5 month mark.
Love always, Claire & Family
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