Friday, October 31
My three good things:
1. My mom came over today and helped Jeff and Carter carve pumpkins. I was sitting in the living room, nursing Grayson off and on and I was smiling to myself listening to the three of them in there discussing and working away on their pumpkins. Carter picked the design he wanted for his pumpkin and told us it's because it's the "scary" one. So flippin' cute. I took in the feeling of having my little family prepare for Hallowe'en with the help of Nan and it felt like it upped the love levels in the house. It was another one of those road/life marker moments where I thought, "life in this moment is perfect and I'm exactly where I should be."
2. Carter had a tough evening because he didn't nap today. When I say he doesn't nap, I don't mean that we don't put him down for a nap. Actually, lately he has been putting himself to bed. But sometimes he just chats himself up right good in there for 45 minutes or so before we give up and go get him. Anyway, because he didn't nap today, I was worried that trick or treating would be a gong show with a cranky, tantrum-y, and totally uncooperative toddler. At first, it was. He didn't want to eat his supper, then he didn't want to wear his costume. Finally, he's in the costume, but refuses to wear the matching hat. Because it was cold out, it wasn't an option not to wear a hat, so he wore his winter toque and looked totally mis-matched. But arguing with a tired toddler goes no where good for anyone, so out Jeff and Carter went.
This was his first time trick-or-treating. In the past, we've dressed him up and taken him to see my parents, my aunt, my grandparents, my brothers, and sometimes - if there's time - a couple other people. But this year was his first door-to-door, stranger's houses experience. They only did about 10 houses, which is what I expected. It was cold and he didn't fully "get" it, but did understand enough that for the next two days, every time he knocked on someone's door he yelled "trick or treat." He also LOVED handing out candy when kids came. He enjoyed his Hallowe'en and that made me really happy. I was a little sad that I couldn't see him walk up to people's doors and that I didn't get video of it, but I had a 3-day old baby to care for, so it is what it is.
I also got the boys' first pic together I have video of them, but had no pictures yet. I was happy to get a photo, even though it's not the best one. Carter makes it a challenge to get a good picture, so I'm just happy that least I have it - a pic of our first Hallowe'en as a family with two kids to dress up.
3. Since I'm still walking a little bit like I've been horseback riding for a week straight, and since I spend a lot of time nursing a newborn, my Mom stayed to help me all night on Hallowe'en. She got up when kids came to the door so that I didn't have to go up and down the stairs and/or take Grayson to the door with my boob out while nursing. I just really appreciated having her here and it was nice to have an evening with my Mama ;)
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