Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 Year in Review

This year was relatively quiet compared to last year, which is fine by us.  We made a ton of good memories, and it has been so fun to watch Quinn learn and grow.  She has changed from a little baby to a toddler in 12 months... it is so cool!   It is amazing how much we all love that little girl.  She is bright, silly, and fun.  She is the center of our world, and we wouldn't have it any other way.  We will always remember 2011 fondly, and with great gratitude for all the exciting things we got to do with our healthy little Quinn.  

January: Quinn weaned off oxygen during the day.  She became stronger and more playful.  We did lots of fun activities inside, despite being on house arrest. 



February:  We went on walks on nice days.  Quinn started rolling and sitting.  She left the house to get her photos taken. Dalan had a birthday.




March:  Tubie went in, and we could see Quinn's face without her NG tube all the time. We celebrated St. Patrick's Day, and Quinn went pantless a lot of the time. 




April:  Tubie came out, and her button went in.  She started crawling, and calling her binkie her, "guy-guy."  We got off house arrest and got to visit with friends, and go to the farm and the zoo!  The Easter Bunny came!




May:  Quinn turned one!!!!  We were one of the top family fundraising teams in Utah for the March of Dimes!  We went on more outings, and we said good bye to the oxygen tanks completely.  


June:  I am on summer vacation and celebrate my 32nd birthday!  Quinn hangs out in her diaper while at home, and we get to go on even more outings!




July:  We start doing more and more activities, like the aquarium, Lagoon, parades, fairs, planetarium, etc..  We celebrate the 4th of July.  Quinn starts standing on her own!




August:  We went to San Fransisco, and Quinn goes on her first plane, boat, and train.  We go on lots of activities.  Quinn gets her first ear infections.  I go back to work.  We find out VaRonica and Nathan are having a baby!  We celebrate Quinn's Due Date Day!



September:  More activities, like the zoo and Oktoberfest.  Quinn and Odessa are blessed by the Reverend Nghia.  Quinn starts walking.



October:  We celebrate Halloween, and go on fall activities.  We enjoy the nice weather.  We go on drives.  Dalan and I celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary. We cheer on the Utes!




November:  It gets colder, and our activities slow down.  Quinn turns 18 months old.  We celebrate Thanksgiving. 



December:  Christmas time!  Quinn meets Santa.  Quinn hosts a party.  Dalan and I get ready for all the Christmas festivities.  Raul causes mischief.  Santa comes!  Time with spent with family.


Happy New Year!!!!!!

5 comments:

Ali said...
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Ali said...

She still looks like a baby in June and slightly in July, then all of the sudden she turns into a toddler

Kerry said...

I loved this post. Kind of like bullets but not. I felt like I traveled through the year with you at light speed. Awesome fun. I love seeing how much Quinn has grown and progressed. She is a proper young lady now and couldn't be cuter!!

Border Collie Lipstick said...

What an exciting journey! It really is quite amazing to see how much Quinn has changed in the last year and gone from baby to toddler! Such a photogenic little gal (not to mention family for that matter, your new pictures are GREAT!) Cheers to a happy new year as full of fun as the last one.

Vala said...

It's bizarre to look at the first picture, then at the last ones and compare! Quinn really has turned into a full blown toddler. I am glad you've had a good, but mellow year compared with the year before! Happy New Year!