Where do I even begin? I'll start with Leah. She LOVES apples. She gets the biggest smile on her face when you give her a whole apple. I take the skin off for her and she goes to town. I think she likes it for her teeth, too. Last Friday her 5th one came in - the top right.
She can sass you pretty good now and it's hard to keep a straight face. You tell her no and she gives it right back - usually leaning forward with her finger out as she tells you "NO!" She is really something else.
Leah has many words now, I will list them for you. No (of course), yeah, mama, dada, baby, bubble, apple, shoe, ball, tickle (this one is a long stretch), eye, boom, and Leah. She also says woof for dog. I think that is all of them. Tickle comes out more as tcksh, but we know what she means. She also uses baby for belly.
We had our first visit from Parents as Teachers last Wednesday.
Another development is that she brings me her shoes to put on! This is a big deal to me because two weeks ago it was a huge fight to get her shoes on, and now she wants to wear them all the time (see picture above).
As you can see, Leah is going to be a fairy for Halloween. I thought it was a good pick for this year because we won't be going door to door so it doesn't need to be warm.
Last week Joe had his first international business trip, he went to Mexico. It was a different trip for him because he doesn't speak any Spanish. He did bring back the bottle of tequila I requested, and a new phrase. Taco de Ojo - literal translation Eye Taco. Apparently there that would be the equivalent of eye candy. I won't tell you how that came up in conversation on his business trip, it's a different culture there. :)
Leah and I have both been fighting a cold and she had a fever all weekend then got a rash on Sunday. I was home with her on Monday and it turns out it was a reaction to the MMR she got on the 17th. Quite a delay there, but the doctor said it was nothing to worry about and she wasn't contagious. She seems better now.
This weekend we bought 4 trees for the house! I am really excited to have trees in our yard. We bought a weeping willow for the backyard to screen us from our neighbors hopefully, two maples for the side yard and a (fruitless) cherry tree for the corner. They are being planted Friday and I'll be sure to post some pictures. They always look big at the nursery and so small when they are planted.
Cooper is finally home! I haven't had a chance to talk to Pete or Melissa yet but I am sure they are happy and grateful for their little guy. Their entire family has been through so much this past month.
Ok, I've talked enough. I hope everyone has a good week!
I know I said I needed to warm up before the party, but this is taking it too far!
Katie selling the balloons.
OMG, I love being smothered by balloons. 
You're right! It is good!
