Wednesday, October 30th

Lincoln had been feeling a bit puny all week, but seemed to be on the mend Wednesday.  We kept things low-key (as much as they ever are here!) to make sure he could get some extra rest and feel up to trick-or-treating the following day.  The girls did school and spent quite a long time on a sewing project of their own creation.

Jim had a great surprise for me Wednesday morning - the previous day he had been in-town and stopped by Ikea for two things I'd really been wanting to pick up.  One thing was for the office space in our room, and the other was a new Ikea highchair for Waverly!  He put it together and we plunked her down in there.  In my mind, I had imagined her being much tinier in the seat, but nope - she fit great.  At first she was all, "Whoa! What is this?"

A big ol' smile soon followed... 

And pretty much stayed plastered on for quite a while - I think she enjoys the better view and having the tray to whack around on :-)  She definitely says, "Thanks, daddy!"

 The girls need a dedicated sewing teacher - they're so eager to learn but I have already taught them the two things I know how to do!  I think I am going to look into kids' classes at a JoAnn Fabrics or similar, or nag one of my crafty friends to teach a little co-op class.  The girls really enjoy messing around and creating their own little sewing projects.

Just in the nick of time, Jim's Halloween costume came - Lincoln had asked and asked his daddy to dress up like Captain America so that he (Linc) could be James Rogers, Captain America's son (from the movie Next Avengers).  He was just BEAMING when Jim strolled out of his office wearing the full gear :-)

Scarlett's finished dress that she made herself (the sleeves are a red shirt she's wearing underneath the red dress).  She is very proud of it and it is currently hanging in her closet!

Monday, October 28th

We had a very relaxed Monday - school went easily and then the girls were anxious to play an elaborate Boo game with their beanie boos.  Lincoln played with them some and hung out with me and Waverly quite a bit as well.  It's been so fun to watch him become much more interactive with the baby now that she's so very responsive... the fact that she thinks anything he does - even walking past - is totally hilarious definitely encourages him to get more giggles out of her :-)

He likes to snatch her little bear-head blanket from her and shake it in his teeth like a dog - sometimes she'll grab hold and they'll play "tug".

Other times he'll make it dance and sing for her which is always a winner as evidenced by that big ol' smile! :-) (kitten photobomb in the back~)

Upside down face!

 But if he gets too close, she grabs hold of his hair with all her might and chuckles gleefully ;-)  Gram, Nana and I have all agreed that Waverly's hair has the exact same texture and feel to it as Lincoln's does.  I don't know if that means it will be curly like Linc's was (and probably still would be if I let it grow out)?  

So Waverly really loves everyone - her siblings, her daddy (she gets so excited to see him always!), grammie and nana and so forth and so on... but I have to confess that I kind of enjoy how much of a Mama's Girlie she is :-)  We love each other so!

Heading out to the gym later that night, I had to snap a quick picture of the girls' boo hotel they had going on, using doll house furniture.  We have SO many wash cloths in this house - I'd bet close to 40; a lot are needed in a household with 8 people!  But sometimes neither Gram nor I can find more than a couple because the kids have them all squirreled away for various Boo-related purposes, lol.  When you have 15+ boos and each one needs a (washcloth) pillow and (washcloth) blanket, it really starts to add up!