{Hannah}: fifteen months old!

Our crazy girl is fifteen months old - and a little less crazy. She's a fast walker, and breaks into a bit of a jog when she's really excited. She's an excellent climber - of stairs and ladders - and has gotten down stairs and ladders on her own a few times - including going down the stairs on her own when I didn't know the baby gate was open. Thankfully we let her practice that before and she was prepared to do it on her own!

Excuse the 50+ pictures below. A lot happens in three months! (And these kids are so darn cute.)

And these gems are from today:

We're so ready for the last of Hannah's Hand Foot and Mouth Disease bumps to go away. Thankfully they were only on her feet and tush - no painful sores in her mouth! It was very mild with no fever... but I'm ready to be done! (And - knock on wood - so far Ethan hasn't caught it yet!)

xo,

Elizabeth


PS - we're still working on our mantel, but you bet your bottom dollar it'll be up here as soon as it's done - hopefully this weekend!

a party and a pumpkin patch

Ethan's birthday party was a well-celebrated house full of fun (lots of kids), and we loved every minute! I think the best part was watching how well-developed his motor skills are! He can get himself in and out of his Cozy Coupe and even shut the door. He also pulls on the front yellow columns to tell you that he wants you to push him. It's too darn cute!

We also learned Ethan really only likes icing, not so much the cake. I think he prefers ice cream over both.

And last week, we went to a pumpkin patch (more like a place to ride horses that had pumpkins...). Here are some of the very few good pictures we got:

He's just so stinkin' cute!

xo,