Trunk or Treat

We had lots of fun at Trunk or Treat at Cornerstone last night. Kaitlin played some fun games and got lots of treats. Her favorite game was definitely the pool of ducks; we had to drag her away from it kicking and screaming! But, I think Kaitlin had the most fun just walking around the church foyer after Trunk or Treat was over. She was definitely the cutest little cow I've ever seen :)

Pumpkin Patch, Round 2

We spent the afternoon in Loachapoka on Saturday at the annual Syrup Sopping and the Farmer in the Dell Pumpkin Patch. Kaitlin was in a much better mood for this Pumpkin Patch! She loved playing in the trough of corn and we weren't able to get her away from it without a fight. Fortunately, the hay ride was bouncy enough to make her smile again. They also had a corn maze which we successfully found our way out of! Hope you enjoy the pictures. The sun wasn't in a good position and I forgot the camera, so we had to make do with Keven's phone.

Peek-A-Boo

Kaitlin discovered the full-length mirror this evening (it is usually hidden behind our open bedroom door). She enjoyed playing peek-a-boo with herself. Doesn't she look super cute in her overalls and cow hat?

Pumpkin Patch

We went to a pumpkin patch this past weekend with MomMom and PopPop. It was lots of fun! Kaitlin has had a cold so she wasn't in the best of moods, but I think she still enjoyed it. Here are some pictures.

She was walking...and walking...and walking

Now that Kaitlin is walking, that is all she wants to do. She just walks and walks and walks all over the house, usually with a toy or two in hand. She isn't going anywhere in particular, she is just walking because she can. Every once in a while something will catch her eye and she will stop to play briefly and then she starts walking again. I got a great video today, but I still don't know how to edit and post them. Maybe Keven will teach me this weekend. Until he does, a picture will have to do!
 

Kaitlin's Protector

This is how I found Harley during Kaitlin's nap yesterday.
 

Messy, Messy, Messy!

I tried to cover Kaitlin's freshly washed hair so that it might stay clean for at least one meal.














It didn't work.


















Kaitlin likes to feed herself with her spoon. It's very messy! I often avoid giving her foods that have to be spoon fed because I don't want her to be a mess. Kaitlin doesn't really enjoy bath time, so I give them to her as infrequently as possible (to avoid the frustration). If anyone has any tips to help a 1 year old like baths, please share!

Old McDonald Had a Farm

We traveled to Birmingham on Sunday for Jake's birthday party. We were so glad we were able to celebrate with Jake and his family. Their friendship is such a blessing to us and we are really sad that they had to move to Birmingham. The birthday party was a farm theme so all the kids got farm animal bibs and there was a scarecrow. Kaitlin loved playing with the scarecrow's hat and walking around the room with her pig bib in her mouth. Jake also got a really cool tractor with a trailer for his birthday and Kaitlin had a blast playing with it! Thanks for sharing, Jake!

Kaitlin's 12-Month Checkup

I took Kaitlin for her 12-month checkup yesterday and it went very well! She weighed in at 17 lbs, 3 oz and is 29 inches long. The doctor was very happy with her weight and Kaitlin is now transitioning from formula to whole milk - woohoo!! Now if I could just get her to drink it out of a sippy cup!















I tried to get a picture of Kaitlin spoon-feeding herself cottage cheese, but she just kept pointing at the camera. We are just amazed at all the things she can do now! She even took a few steps on her own for the first time on Monday. What a big girl!

Kaitlin's Acting Debut

Kaitlin made her acting debut a few weeks ago at church. You can check out the video here. She is about 1 minute into it.