Uh, oh! We have a situation here. Lia has discovered climbing. She likes to hang on our bathroom sink and swing like a little monkey. Yes, I let my daughter hang perilously while I ran to get the camera and take a picture of her coming down! Am I a bad mother?! Now she thinks it's an acceptable thing to do. Lia has also climbed up on chairs, our little side table and most recently the couch. One day I was in the kitchen while Lia was playing innocently in the living room. Next thing I know, she's sitting by Monkey in his spot on the couch! Monkey is no longer safe! Although I applaud her learning new skills, I don't think I'm ready for this. Child proofing has taken on a new meaning. At least she hasn't learned how to climb out of her crib yet!
This past weekend was a big step for Me and Lia. Paul went back to Maine for his Grandfather's funeral and took Lia with him. Of course, I was freaking out! But Lia did great. She slept well at night and ate well the entire trip. And she had fun with Mimi and Poppy! Monkey and I stayed home and had some fun ourselves. We went on extra long walks and I stayed up late watching movies and reading trashy romance novels. It was fun for a couple of days but I really missed Lia and Paul. I'm so glad to have them both home!
We have been having a beautiful Fall so far. The weather has been crisp but sunny. The leaves are changing. Here are a few pics of Lia enjoying some fall festivities. Having fun at a pumpkin patch with her friend, Julian. Carving a pumpkin with Dad (which she took very seriously)! And trick or treating on Halloween. Our little baby bear had a great day. She seemed to know she was so cute! We went to the Munchkin Masquerade on pearl st where the stores pass out candy to the kids. It was a bit overwhelming and crazy but we had fun. Lia was very protective of her candy bucket and didn't want any help carrying it when it got heavy. She actually got pretty upset when I took a piece of candy out of it! Paul and I had to be sneaky about it. We did give her a small bite of kit kat but kept the rest for ourselves. Later we walked around our neighborhood and visited some neighbors. Hope you all had a fun Halloween and are having a good Fall.