Norah moved into her big-girl bed a month or so ago. We kept waiting for her to climb out of her crib (which she never did), but eventually we decided it was just time to make the switch. Actually, most of the bed is still the same pieces of her crib, but the old front came off and was replaced by a toddler railing. Her favorite part about this: the new railing gives her the ability to get in and out on her own. For the most part, this has gone just fine. There have been a few occasions, however, that she has taken advantage of her new freedom and decided to get up and wander (mostly just around her room to grab a toy, but sometimes around the house).
Getting ready for the first night in the new bed
Judie came out to visit us for Halloween weekend (and just in time to watch the Cardinals win Game 7 of the World Series- on TV instead of in person). Norah had lots of fun showing her Grammy all of her toys and spending time playing, reading, and generally being silly. Grammy got to go with us to the pumpkin patch and trick-or-treating, which was a big treat for everyone. Norah really got the hang of trick-or-treating this year (or at least the I-go-up-to-your-door, you-give-me-candy part). She was still a little too shy to say "trick-or-treat," but as soon as the door opened, she would open the flap on her Mrs. Potato Head purse/candy sack and hold it out to be filled up. Since she's two, everyone seemed to find this adorable, and she got tons of candy.
On the hay ride... The perfect pumpkin (never mind that she found it at the very far edge of the pumpkin patch and shortly after this picture was taken, Norah turned pumpkin-hauling duties over to Grammy)
Mrs. Potato Head... Trick-or-Treating... Evaluating her stash
Since then, Dan and I celebrated our seventh wedding anniversary and Dan's 32nd birthday. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful family, and I love them very much. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
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