Pumpkin Patch 2013

On Saturday we visited Clancy's Pumpkin Patch. It's the same one we visited last year but we think Penny got a bit more out of it this time... maybe because she was awake? :).

She was definitely a little cautious as first, not really sure what to make of this place. She planted her feet and didn't really seem like she was too interested in exploring. We thought she's love having the open space to walk free but maybe the straw underfoot threw her a bit, plus a new place and much to take in.
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But she started getting a bit more into it and gave the pumpkins some love.
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We went on a hayride which was fun. A lot to point at and straw to play with.
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We brought home an orange and white gourd and a white pumpkin which I plan on painting a face.

We had a wonderful afternoon of family time and the start of our Halloween season.

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Cooking with Daddy

He let her stir the eggs. And don't you just love the bracelets? :)

 

15 Months Old

Penny is 15 months old today.


Here are some highlights--

• Penny says baby and Mommy, yum yum, whispers Poppy, says Nana (for Nono) and appy, which we discovered is apple when she pointed to a picture in one of her books and said "appy".

[caption id="attachment_4481" align="alignnone" width="336"] Also pointed to this picture in a circular and said "appy". I was still impressed.[/caption]

• Leans in for kisses with her lips and will stay there and breathe heavy through her nose.

• Raises her hands up to her shoulders as if to say "oh well", or "all gone" or "I don't know"... she did it when I asked her where the monkey was on a page in her book.

• Knows where her hair, nose and ears are, as well as her feet and her gut. She will rub it when asked.

• Penny has 4 more teeth coming in, the upper canines are starting to break through and the lowers are almost there. Once in, she'll only have 4 more to go and then she'll have all her baby teeth.

• Pats us on the arm or leg as if to say, "hi, I'm here". Gabe also calls it the Vote of Confidence :).

• Will repeat what the doggie says if it's her Lucky the Dalmatian Puppy.

• We think Penny is getting slightly frustrated with not being able to tell us what she wants. And she definitely knows what she wants!

Friday Hi

What's up?

Dancing Queen

15 Month Wellness Checkup

Height is 30 inches, up from 29 at her one year appointment . Weight is 22.5 pounds, up from 19 lbs 6 oz. That makes her 50th percentile in height and 50-75th percentile in weight. The girl likes to eat :).

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Waiting for the doctor.

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This:


Because of this:

[caption id="attachment_4458" align="alignnone" width="480"] 2 shots, Flu and DPT (whooping cough)[/caption]

But bye-bye and a bottle made it all better.

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I'm Walkin....

...Yes indeed!

Such confidence. Love it.