Halloween's a Hoot

With over one week of walking experience under her belt, our little feathery fowl practically "flew" down the street during her trick-or-treating enterprise tonight.  

Happy Halloween and a "hoot" to you from Eleanor Owl.

We've been calling her our "screech owl" since she's been screaming at such high pitches lately.

Eleanor Owl and Her Bird Watchers

Loving the Independence of Walking

Eleanor devoured her piece of chocolate candy.

She walked straight to the park and led us to the swings.  So, E got a Halloween swing ride.

Walking Wins

It looks as if Eleanor has finally decided that walking trumps crawling.

Walking does help you collect fall leaves faster, after all.

Autumn is Here

Oh, how it's clear

That autumn is here

Cool breezes blowing on afternoon runs

Golden-red leaves going crunch, crunch, crunch

One little cutie pie dressed in "Boo"

Holding the pumpkins she likes to chew

Spiders lurking in stretched out webs

Mums a'blooming on front porches

Flannel and scarves that hug your neck

Long sleeve jammies, plus a down blanket

White bean chili in a china bowl

Coffee to start and cocoa to fold

It's clear; it's clear

How autumn is here

Family Shot with the Giant Gourds

The girls (Eleanor and Bailey) were toddling/walking around the pumpkin displays.

Waving

"I found another pumpkin I like."

Won't Let Go of Her Pumpkins

At 13 Months

Eleanor Claire is...

• Taking up to 5 five steps at a time by herself
• Giving the toy paci to her baby (and the dogs, Mommy, Daddy, and herself)
• Brushing her hair
• Putting on her shoes (hitting her foot with her shoe when she wants it on)
• Talking up a storm with expression and babbles galore
• Screaming high-pitched noises to express both extremes of emotion
• Pointing at whatever catches her attention
• Fascinated with any animal resembling a dog and calling it "do" (dog) repeatedly
• Exhausted after a day at school and ready for bed by 7 p.m.
• Waving bye-bye and blowing kisses without Mommy's help
• Wearing 9 and 12-month clothes
• Clapping and dancing at any music she hears
• Growing in her top 4 teeth
• Nursing in the mornings and evenings
• Fetching specific toys when verbally directed
• Bringing books to Mommy and sitting her lap for story time
• Matching different shape blocks with their coordinating doorways
• No longer obsessed with the dog bowls (thank goodness)
• Loving pushing mini-baby strollers and grocery carts

Lola's Turn for a Paci Suck

Now Baby Forrest's Turn

The dogs give E the biggest smiles.