Happy Halloween !

Halloween was postponed this year due to the early and first snow storm of the season ! Luckily Layna was visiting Daddy when the power was out for the first two days, and she was home for the last two days. When I finally took Layna outside to see the snow and get some fresh air, she thought it was funny walking on the snow and liked doing it.

Halloween came and went quietly. Layna was a Nurse In Training.  Nonna - not Nana - (Grandma Robidoux) and Papa bought Layna polka dot scrubs and we had stethoscope for the costume. The neighbors that we visited for some treats loved seeing her ! Layna did well, especially for one who didn't have a nap ! She was quiet, but would stood at the door and accept the candy and stare at the people waiting for more ! haha she was a doll, and I am surprise that none of the neighbors asked to keep her ! They just wanted to sit and talk with her ! I could tell that Layna liked the fact she was getting "stuff" (chocolate) from these people, and that they were willingly putting handing it to her and putting it in her basket. She only said "trick or treat" and "thank you" to the first house, and wasn't afraid of any "scary" decorations. One house had a ghost that made noise hanging from a tree, and she wanted to go over to it. Another house had a blown up spider and she wanted to touch it !

Because of napless day, she was getting a little cranky and wasn't up for photos, but here a few of her dressed up for halloween:

Just a Little Something

Here is what Layna looked like for the past three Falls:

she makes some things so easy !

Last week Layna wanted her bottle for her naptime, but Daddy "forgot" it at his house. During one visit, the milk in Layna's bottle kept spilling out and drenching everything in milk. It was as if she would take the cap off and spill the milk out. Well, when Daddy dropped Layna back off at home, I (mommy) put Layna down for a nap with her bottle. After Daddy headed home, I went up to check on Layna and her hair was pasted to her head with milk and her shirt was drenched ! In the middle of her deep slumber, I took of her shirt, took the bottle from her little grasp, and looked at the bottle. Layna bit the nipple and cracked the top in 1/2 inch slit. No wonder the milk was pouring out !

The next day, like every other day, Layna wanted milk when she went down for her nap. I brought her a sippy cup of milk. She threw it out of the crib. I gave it back. She was trying to hand it back to me, and was desperate to get it away that she climbed out of her crib ! So, this past week, I didn't only stop the bottle, but I took down the crib, and blew up the queen size air mattress. I was anticipating a lot of stress, temper-tantrums, and lack of sleep for both Layna and myself. However.... Layna has done magnificantly with these changes ! She has adjusted very well, and when we went to Daddy's this weekend, she didn't fuss have no bottle or milk to go to sleep ! At home, she plays for a little in the room, and goes onto her bed (the air mattress) tucks herself in - sometimes - and goes to bed. Mommy couldn't be any happy at how easy this has been !

Hopefully I didn't jinx this by sharing it so soon !


Here are a few more photos (from Dan's phone) from picking pumpkins:

Pumpkin Season!

I tried to put Layna down for a nap today, and when I came upstairs with a sippy cup of milk instead of a bottle of milk, she was so desperate to give it back to me: she put her leg over the rail and climb over right in front of me ! Therefore, tonight I took down the crib and put up the air mattress. Better safe than sorry ! It was very difficult to get her to bed, but I am going to stay strong this time to stay away from the bottle. At the moment, I am telling her "your bottle is at Daddy's. He didn't bring it back." So, we will see how long this all last.

Also, Daddy and myselt took Layna to pick her first pumpkin ! I would say we got a pretty perfect one ! It was a beautiful fall day : high 70's, not humid... just sunny and warm !

Before we make this pumpkin a jack'o'latern, I thought today was a nice day for some fall photos of Layna. You'll be able to see some of her personality and silliness come out in these photos a little bit !
(remember: to see the photos larger, click on them !)

Pumpkin Head and Lil' Pumpkin Head

Pumpkin Tree ! 

attempt to smile... she was tired... and hungry...

future photographer !

BIG SMILE, Silly Girl

kisses for the pumpkin !