Trick or Treat

Happy Halloween. What a fun holiday! I put on my peapod suit and went visiting with the neighbors. My favorite treat was a bag of Cheetos that I crinkled and rattled the whole evening. Daddy has been training me all week to play up my lack of control when grasping objects so that I always grab two. He also held up the candies that he and mom like best so that I could recognize them if given a choice! After the trick or treating, the neighbors had a bonfire in the cul de sac and we sat outside for a while until it was time for me to go to bed. Then Lily babysat while Mom & Dad had the monitor outside.

I am busy walking with my toy- I push it from one side of the room to the other. When I hit the wall I sit down and play until someone turns it around. I have been standing up a lot. I will be sitting in the middle of the floor and just stand up by myself and then sit back down.

P.S. I attached a picture of our family of jack o'lanterns. I am the one on the left.

Mom Came Home to Us

Good news. Mom came home from Chicago today. She arrived to find me and Dad watching football together in our ball caps. Daddy did a great job taking care of me (and Lily) even after his first week at his new job.

I am standing by myself longer and longer these days. At school on Friday my teachers were impressed because I had a toy in each hand and just stood up without putting my hands down and then stood there for 10 seconds and then sat back down.

I also continue to eat more and more big people food. My first attempt at spaghetti is shown below. Mom was pretty glad she had changed me into an older sweatshirt!

Feeding Self

The weekend went by very quickly. We went to gymboree class yesterday. I moved up to the next class because I got too antsy with some of the "babyish" things and wanted to be more active. After watching some of the big kids who could walk I stood for about 15 seconds on my own (but not walking yet).

Last night I had a babysitter so Mom and Dad could go out to dinner and a movie. And then today Mommy volunteered at a pumpkin festival for charity. I was supposed to go too, but it was too cold and windy so I stayed with Dad to help him get ready for his first day at work. I go back to school full-time this week. Mommy leaves Thursday night for a weekend in Chicago with her Notre Dame friends, so Dad and I will resume Daddy Daycare next weekend!

The Great Pumpkin Patch

I am busy getting ready for my first Halloween. We went to the pumpkin patch today to pick our pumpkins. I liked the really big ones and riding in the wagon with the pumpkins.

This week I stood on my own for the first time for a few seconds. I also started eating a lot of table food, instead of that mushy stuff. Lily loves this new stage!!! She is constantly stalking around my highchair. I am taking more steps holding on to things. Today I pushed the laundry basket across the room, so Mom and Dad got me a new toy that I can walk behind and push.

I also had my picture taken at the mall yesterday. One of them is of me in my Halloween costume (a peapod) and the other in my ND cheerleading uniform. I also am sending a copy of my school picture. The envelopes are ready to mail, so you should get the pictures soon.

Gym Class

Let's see. What do I have to report this week? I waved for the first time one morning this week. I also am getting good at eating Cheerios. I used to just dump them on the floor or on my lap, but now I really eat them.

I started gym classes on Saturday and had a wonderful time climbing and singing and playing. I was a little frustrated with the parts where we were supposed to lay on our backs while our parents sang to us. I kept trying to flip over and crawl away. Either I wanted to get to the playing part or maybe it was Mom & Dad's singing! I loved it when we played with the parachute. Except for when the parents were making it spin around and I accidentally sat on another girl's head!

Besides class, I am busy chasing Lily and pulling myself up on everything. I have also been having a terrific time playing in the bathtub. Mom is usually soaked by the time I am done banging my cups around.