Pre-Turkey Hattie

Hattie seems like she's developing a sense of humor.  She loves to look at herself in the mirror, while Brynn and I sing the "Hattie's in the Mirror" song.  She smiles and then she leans in and starts to slobbery make out with herself.  She's also quite a roller and can inch-worm her way around the room.  She's also making new noises and squeals that drive Rumpus bonkers.  He shakes in fear and leaves the room.  We got a new rug for her, because the old one was kind of grody, but she just rolls off of it in no time.  We've started the cloth diaper service and I changed my first poopy cloth diaper today.  It's getting colder but Brynn bundles her up for walks.  She grabs things much more specifically now.

We went to Babies R Us and got some "child proofing" products. That place is gross, though.  I don't know why.  It just is.  

"The Dining Room" closed last weekend after a nice run. Those Beloit students are good people and they did a great job. I also gave blood for the first time last week.  I'd been scared of needles in the past, but I decided I should just do it.   Our friends James and Rebecca are coming to visit us for Thanksgiving and arrive tomorrow with their son, Sam.  When I called James to tell him that Brynn was pregnant, he told me that Rebecca was, too.  So we're excited for Sam and Hattie to finally meet!

Picture Time!

The post-bath reach-down!

Bundling up for the cold weather

This is a new rug we got, where Hattie spends much time with her toys.  She really does entertain herself much better these days.

I was leaving and this was the mother-daughter connection I saw when I came in to say goodbye.  Cheek to forrid.

Another common sight:  Brynn ready to catch a few more Z's and Hattie ready to Par-tay.

See why we need to child-proof the house?

SHE'S WITH HER DOGGY FRIENDS HERE!

She looks so mature in her high chair-thing.

Today Hattie just started drumming away with her rattle and a bowl.  It was like the beginning of a Tom Waits song.