Halloween, Fun Fall Festivities, Teething and Time Changes

Our family went as rock, paper, scissors for Halloween! We took Wren "trick-or-treating" in our neighborhood in her scissors costume. I can't wait until she's old enough to actually understand what's going on, and to be able to partake in the candy eating so Mama doesn't eat all of her candy next time. ;)

We visited the pumpkin patch at the Dallas Arboretum and enjoyed a couple patios in Dallas the past couple weeks since the weather has finally cooled down. We also celebrated my mom's birthday and took Wren to Perry and Jill's son Walker's 2nd birthday party.

One day they'll be friends - once she stops pulling his fur and stealing his thunder.

Wren's developing cute new milestones. She is pulling up and getting the hang of her walker. She just sprouted her first two teeth, and she hasn't been taking it well so far. She's been in a lot of pain the past few days, and she might be sick on top of that, too. She isn't adjusting well to Daylight Savings Time; she was awake at 4:30 a.m. this morning - even earlier than she wakes up in "normal" time. I've had a hard time with these challenges lately, but I'm constantly reminded that we're lucky to have a healthy baby girl. It's a phase and it will pass, just like her hard newborn days did.

She's already found the bar.

We bought this fun portable high chair that we can just take to restaurants and attach to tables.

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