Happy Halloween!

Logan's Aunt Catherine came down to visit us this evening to take Logan out on his first Trick or Treating experience. I'm so glad she came! It was a lot of fun having her there with me and she took a video of several house visits too!! Priceless!! The video is a little long, but I couldn't bring myself to cut any parts out - they were all just too precious.



Logan seemed to enjoy Halloween - he was really interested in helping me carve pumpkins and decorate our porch earlier in the day, and watch the kids come by our door for their own candy once the sun set. After the first visit, we knew it was time to take off ourselves, since the minute he saw them getting candy - he wanted some too!


We walked up and down our street and hit a few houses on the adjacent street. Poor little Logan got a bit tired toward the end, so I think the amount of houses we hit was just perfect. And, most everyone knew him by name which really helped as well. He was a bit overwhelmed by it all - couldn't quite say "Trick or Treat" until the very end - and was also a bit afraid of some of the carved pumpkins (standing back up against the wall at a few houses). Otherwise, he was very happy with the loot he ended up with and though we only allowed him one candy for the night, I think it kept him up a little longer than usual. ;-)


Thanks again to Tia Catherine for being with us on this special night and taking some wonderful pictures and videos!! Hope everyone had a safe and fun Halloween!

Carving Pumpkins

Yes, I left this fun "art project" until the very last day.

Logan was most interested in drawing on the pumpkins than anything else. He was most certainly not interested in touching or scooping out the insides. ;-)

Tellme Halloween Parade

Yesterday my work hosted the annual Tellme Kids Halloween Parade. Remember when I helped buy a ton of candy? It was for this. :)

Jon unfortunately got stuck in traffic (something about a bridge being shut down, excuses!) so he missed the parade through the office but hung out with us afterward. Logan had a great time - it didn't take long for him to understand the concept of collecting candy in his little pumpkin basket. We came home with PLENTY and we haven't even gone trick or treating yet!!

Since I was playing caddy for our little Scotsman, I didn't have a camera handy to take pics during the parade (several Tellmes did take pics tho, so I hope there's one or two great shots of Logan). Jon snagged a quick shot on our way home, with Logan pulling his golf clubs behind him. :)


Happy Halloween to all!

His Majesty

Every day this week Logan has asked to sit on his potty. We haven't
been pushing him at all on the potty training but I know enough to
encourage it every chance we get. :)

The only downside is he generally wants to sit on the potty right
before we have to leave in the morning, and he just sits and sits and
sits. It tries every ounce of patience in a body as you're scrambling
to get out at a decent hour.

Nights like tonight are no biggie tho. He tried out both the "big"
potty (our regular toilet) and the little potty here, drinking juice,
reading books and singing to himself.

He takes so long, there are cute little red rings on his butt once
he's (finally) all done. *sigh*

Distraction

Lately, anything related to art is a great distraction. I grabbed a brochure and pen for Logan to draw with while we waited (forever) at the vet's office this evening.

Unfortunately, Lola's cancer has returned. :( We're doing another set of chemotherapy treatments; not nearly as long nor as intense a program as before (her body wouldn't be able to take it) but hopefully it will help.

Make way, beached whale coming through....

I've had several ultrasounds so far, and everything looks wonderfully normal. The last several weeks have been exhausting, totally stressful and nauseating.

Literally.

I'm feeling much better now that we've consistently seen a steady, strong heartbeat and active movement at each visit. And, although I am expanding in all directions by the minute (oy! again?!?), we are getting more and more excited about the arrival of Logan's new baby sibling.


Due May 7, 2010.

One flu shot down...

Took care of Logan's regular flu shot this morning. He was a champ as usual, barely batted an eye. Now only 5 more flu shots (for our family) to go! ;-)