The password is in!

We are finally able to check out the photos of Quinn on the photographer's website! There are so many cute ones of Quinn - we just love them all and we wish we could order all of them! Anyway, this is what you do: go to the website - loraleiphotography.com - click on "enter website," click on "clients," then enter the password "quinn" in the space provided. You will now be able to see all of the pictures she posted as a slide show.

Having fun at home

Having a blast in the activity gym!

One of many silly Quinn faces

Tummy time on the cool surf board

Playing dress-up again, with hats this time. Not sure how much Quinn loves the bonnet...

Looks like this ensemble is a winner!

We haven't gotten the password to the professional photos yet - but as soon as we do, I will be sure to post it so everyone can take a peak at all of them. Loralei, the photographer, is coming over tonight to show us the photos and help us pick out the ones we want. She is also designing the announcements - so that's why it is taking us so long to get those out.

Well, Tony had to go back to work starting last week. This is his official first week back with students, so he came home very tired yesterday. Quinn and I have been hanging out at home having a blast, but we sure do miss dad. We went to the grocery store all by ourselves today - what an adventure! Well, it wasn't that big of an adventure, but it was a big deal for us. We have been so spoiled to have Tony around this whole time, so everything was a family outing. It made me feel a bit silly that I thought it was such a big deal because just as Quinn and I were walking into the store, we saw a mom with three little toddlers and a newborn! Wow - I can't even imagine. I couldn't hold myself back, I told her how impressed I was with her and that I thought that what I was doing was a big deal! She acted like it was no big deal, that was just what they did. Wow!

So, Quinn has been flashing us some smiles for quite a while, but this week, she has really been smiling a lot, and we think pretty deliberately too. It is so fun to see her more alert and aware every day!

Preview to Quinn's Photo Shoot

Quinn had a really busy day! After a few minutes in hair and make-up (hehe), she rocked her first professional photo shoot. Here's a sneak peak of her day in front of the camera! The official link to her portfolio will be posted shortly.

One month old - can you believe it?

First time in the babybjorn

Funny Love Bug

Resting

Playing dress up again

Arms Up!

The official one month old picture taken 7/4/08

Wow - time sure does fly! Quinn is a month old already. She was actually four weeks old on Friday, the fourth of July. We had a pretty mellow fourth this year - a little too early (and hot) for fireworks. Next year we will hopefully be in the North Woods for the fourth of July. That will be fun when Quinn is one! Let's not jump a head too quickly though :)

We are still doing great, Quinn is growing fast and is getting more and more engaging. She looks at us all the time and follows our gazes as well as the fun rattles and gizmos we put in front of her face - back and forth - it's a really fun game!

Here are a few more pictures from the past few days. We just think she is so cute when she sleeps - so we keep taking her picture. There is one picture of her that we think looks just like her mom... can you pick it out? Other times we think she looks exactly like Tony. But we have decided that she has my hands and Tony's feet!