First Professional Haircut

I took Garrett to get his first professional haircut this morning.

I was a little weary of his reaction, he hardly lets me brush his hair at home.

He was not quite sure what to think of the salon, he loved sitting in the motor bike, but once the comb and scissors came out he started to protest. Then 'Nemo' came on in front of him and his attention shifted from what was going on with his hair to the screen. Five minutes later we wer done, Sam is a pro!

We got through with no tears (from him). I had a moment towards the end – when we walked in he still looked like a baby to me, but after the haircut he's 100% boy. He's growing up way to fast for my taste.

Music Class

We had our last music class of the season today, Garrett was in rare form.

He started with a full demonstration of his flipping skills during the song 'Down I Flop.'

Then cracked the room up with a wardrobe change.

And finally passed out lots of hugs.

Travel Plans

Garrett : When we go to Florida we need to bring my 'souping case.'

Fall Baking

Garrett enjoyed the pumpkin bread we had while out and about the other day, we decided to make some of our own. His favorite part is licking the batter, of course!

Twister with a Toddler

Let's just say, they don't exactly follow the rules... but is sure is fun.

Deuce | A Little Peek

We went to have our ultrasound today, everything looks great!

The baby is healthy and looks perfectly normal, all measurements are symmetrical. We were able to see all fingers, toes, full mouth a great looking heart and spine. We are waiting to find out the sex so have been calling it "Deuce."

It looks remarkably like Garrett at the same gestation, and was extremely active during the scan, playing with its toes during most of it. Our due date of March 11, 2012 was confirmed (our wedding anniversary).

Garrett was really curious at first then got distracted by all the stuff in the room and ran around trying to check everything out. Typical.

Miserably Cute.

102 fever.

G's Belly

My baby is getting bigger, too!

Pumpkin Carving

We had a grand time carving our pumpkins from the patch, playing with 'pumpkin guts' was a favorite.

garrett words we miss

Garrett's language acquisition has exploded in the last few months, and he's started to properly pronounce words that were previously his own creation.

We're sad to see them go, here's a list:

abudabi - up on daddy. (now it's daddy go away! i want my mommy!)

cot toe ter - helicopter

bah tee - pumpkin

bee tee - blanket

cubby - strawberry

dibbit - garrett

dunk kunk - dump truck

bike ickle - bicycle

duh bug cuck - garbage truck

la la = lovey (his giraffe snuggle blanket)

Happy Halloween

We took Garrett to the pumpkin patch last weekend and today went to the Piedmont Halloween parade and had a ton of fun!

We are the Three Little Pigs and Gus is the Big Bad Wolf!

Trick or Treat!

Time Out for a Ponytail

Victory Dance

The 'Peepee in the Potty' victory dance sung and performed by Garrett.

Oh boy!

Garrett: "I'm goin' to see the Campanile. I'm taking your car keys. I be right back. You stay here, K?"

Pit Stop

Post-pee bath

Jelly Beans

G got another jelly bean this morning! All by himself. I had stepped out of the bathroom for a second and when I came back he was standing, facing the red potty and peeing into it. There was a mess on the floor but 80% was in the potty!!! Huzzah!

And from here on, it will never end...

So proud!

Dr. G

"Is this an umbilical cord?" Garrett asked while gesturing toward the cord coming from the fan.

Happy Birthday | Take Two

Happy Birthday | Take One

Uncooperative toddler singing Happy Birthday to DamnPa (and a truck).

And the lying begins...

After me asking that G not put a train in his bowl of fruit, he "flew" the train to land on the cantaloupe. I reached for the train and told him I was taking it away because I had asked him to keep the train out. He told me, "it accidentally, mommy!"

Indian Summer

Indian Summer!

Bike

G just went over, got on the bike and said, "this is my favorite bicycle."

Walking Gus

While walking Gus tonight.

Me: Garrett, you are a good dog walker.

Garrett: I know, mommie, I know. I'm a big boy.
(said in a very serious tone)

New Foods

Garrett: What is that?
Me: Those are chickpeas.
Garrett: bock bock bock!
(complete with folded-arm wing flapping)

I have two lovey hats!

I have two lovey hats!

YUM!

I just looked up and Garrett was making a really weird face at me.

"What's wrong," I asked.

"I ated a booger!"

That's your kid, Matt.

Yeah, me too.

"I like this lady." Garrett, while watching an episode of Sesame Street where Aaron Neville sings with Ernie.