Halloween

Leah was a skunk this year for Halloween - Little Stinker. She loved it, she loved having a tail & telling people to say "Eww!". I put a little face paint on her nose too and she got a big kick out of that. I really thought Leah would only be interested for a few houses, but she actually made it almost the entire way around the block. Also, candy is a HUGE motivator for her. She loved watching all the other trick or treaters and the decorations, and she said "trick or treat" and "thank you" just like she was supposed to.

We carved pumpkins on Saturday morning. Leah thought that was great. She liked the seeds & goo inside and talking about how she was getting messy. Joe made a scary pumpkin, Leah called it the tiger pumpkin because of the sharp teeth.

Jenni's birthday is November 1st so before we headed out we had her family and my parents over for dinner. My dad went out with Leah and I and my mom stayed back with Joe to give out candy. Leah liked having her grandpa there to talk to & he took her up to some houses, too. When we got home she helped grandma give out candy until we ran out.

Last weekend

Last weekend Leah & I headed up to Chicago to see Crissie, Steve & the girls. We went to an open gym at GymQuest, swimming at the Y, and two pumpkin patches! It was a great weekend. Joe hung back and painted our bathroom. What a huge difference to makes going from a drab brown to a muted light green!

2 year check up

I was so caught up in talking about potty training I forgot to mention Leah's 2 year check-up. She is doing great!

Weight: 25 lbs, 25th percentile
Length: 35 in, 70th percentile
Head: 48 cm, 60th percentile

Day 3

Today was day 3 of potty training and Leah didn't have an accident until 7PM. She is doing great! I hope it continues with her at daycare. It seems like she really gets what we are trying to do and is interested (which is probably the most important part).

We had another great week. Work keeps Joe and I busy. It seems like lately we are left wondering if things will ever settle down. It seems like at some point they would, but they don't. Last week they posted 5 jobs they are trying to fill, but they continue to take 10% of our pay. It is frustrating to say the least.

I hope everyone has a great week! The fall weather has certainly made an appearance here. I am looking forward to the change in wardrobe!

Been a while, huh? Yeah, I'm not sure what happened, I guess time just got away from me. It seems like once Leah turned two she is all grown up. She has changed so fast I hope we aren't holding her back. A few weeks ago we went to the zoo, it was the first time we went that Leah had requests for what animals we saw. She wanted to see the lions, giraffes, and monkeys.

We had an amazing weekend for Leah's birthday. Thursday night Crissie, Steve & the girls came in, then on Friday Grandma Debbie arrived. Leah really took it all in having all her favorite people in town.

We have been working on turning the upstairs room into a playroom for Leah. When I couldn't find a toy box I liked, Joe offered to build one! It turned out great. Kind of a simple project but Joe always does a good job of putting a lot of thought into what he wants. Leah loves that Joe built it for her and is still talking about it.

I promise to update the blog more frequently!!

Leah is Switzerland

Leah, is mommy your favorite or is daddy your favorite?

Umm, peabutter an jelly samich.

Two years old

Two years ago, when the doctor placed Leah in my arms I had no idea the wonderful things that were in store for me. She brightens my days, warms my heart and teaches me new ways to see things every day.

It is amazing to see how far she has come in just one year. This time last year Leah had just a few words and had just taken her first steps. Now, she can tell you exactly what she wants or what she did yesterday and loves for you to chase her around the house. It is exciting to think about what the years to come hold for her!