Happy Halloween!

Tonight, I got to go trick-or-treating for the first time. It was so fun. I dressed up as a chicken.

It was a little hard to walk around in my costume because it was so bulky around the middle, so I did a lot of sitting and crawling at first.

After practicing for awhile, however, I was able to move around just like I usually do.


(I was even able to help clean...)

(...and play the piano as loud as possible!)

I was a little scared taking candy from strangers, but after I saw Mommy and Daddy do it over and over, I decided I could try it just once. Unfortunately, the candy I took had peanuts in it, so I am going to stay far away from that! I'll just be satisfied to lick the outside.

Updates on the Walking Front

For those of you who don't get to see me often, I thought I would update you on my walking skills. It has been exactly a month since I learned how to walk. I feel like a pro because I can walk everywhere I go. Here is a video of me walking down the hallway.



The next video shows three things: how well I can turn around when walking, me playing peek-a-boo, and me eating something from the floor.



This last video shows how well I can walk while carrying my blankie. It is very important that I have my blankie with me at all times, so I have had to practice A LOT to be able to walk AND carry it!

My First Leaf Pile

Today, Daddy made me my first leaf pile. It was bigger than me!

I like to eat and play with leaves, but I found it much more interesting to crawl under the deck and eat the rocks.

My favorite thing of all, however, was to chase Dad around the yard while he mowed!

Yum!

A couple months ago, Mommy and Daddy were eating popcorn. When they weren't looking, I reached right into the bowl and got myself a handful. I found out that popcorn tastes GREAT! Now it is my favorite food, just like Mommy! In this video, you can see just how much I like it.

The History of Walking

As I mentioned earlier, I finally learned how to walk. I wanted to learn just in time for my 14-month birthday. I have been practicing so much for the last couple weeks. I started by just walking between Mommy and Daddy. A few days later, I was taking a couple steps here and there. Then I practiced learning to turn around while free-standing. Now, two weeks later, I walk all over. Each day, I learn to walk just a little bit farther. I can carry things while walking, I can walk around and over my toys, and I can right myself when I am about to fall. I am so proud of myself!

Helping Out With the Laundry

I'm just organizing Mom's purse...really...

Last Swim of the Season

Last weekend was so warm that Mommy brought out the kiddie pool again. We had so much fun! Look at how much I have changed since the last time you saw me in my pool. I can stand up now (see both pictures below). And guess what?!?!?! I FINALLY LEARNED HOW TO WALK!!!!

One of the best parts about swimming in the kiddie pool this weekend was that there were so many leaves on the deck. Not only did I get to swim, but I got to eat leaves, too!

My New Toy

Today, Mommy and Daddy bought me a new toy. It is so much fun!

Practicing for the Opera

Smile!

Several months ago, I had a post that proved I knew how to smile for the camera. If you'll remember, I was hoping by smiling immediately, it would mean less flashbulbs. This was not the case, so in the months that followed, I found it easier to plead ignorance of the camera's presence and just look the other way. Once in a while, however, I will still crank out the cute faces.