Happy Halloween!

Girls Weekend

On Thursday Matt left for Wisconsin to attend a continuing education course, and he isn't returning until today. So, Blythe and I invited Grammy Marilyn to come up to Spokie to have a fun-filled girls weekend. We had such a great time! We shopped, ate bad food, talked....all the things a fabulous girls weekend entails! Mom hadn't seen Blythe since she was 3 weeks old, and she couldn't believe all the changes. This little one changes so much from week to week - it's so much fun to watch!

Blythe can now roll from her back to front and front to back. Front to back seems to be a bit easier for her. She has excellent head control and stomach muscles. She props herself up on her arms for minutes at a time. So neat!

Here she is with her Grammy Marilyn. We loved having you visit, Mom!

Pumpkin Head

It was such a lovely day in Spokane last Saturday that Matt and I decided to take a trip out to Greenbluff to hand-pick some apples and enjoy the sun. Along with apples they also have u-pick pumpkins out at the orchards which makes for good family fun. We decided to pass on the pumpkin carving until Blythe gets a little older, but that didn't stop us from dressing her in the appropriate attire - hat and all. It's hard to see it in the pictures, but her onesie says "Daddy's Litte Pumpkin". We voted her the best pumpkin out there! We kicked off the outing with some BBQ lunch at the park. The brisket and pulled pork sandwiches were pretty good for the northwest, but I have to say nobody does BBQ better than the Texans.

Rollin'... Rollin'... Rollin on Over

Blythe officially hit the 3 month mark on Wednesday the 11th. Being the little intrepid spirit that she is, she decided to celebrate by rolling over for the first time! I watched her do it three times in a row, and I surprised myself with how excited and proud I got watching her roll. So, I thought I would catch the 4th attempt in a series of shots. Good idea...but not the outcome I expected. See for yourself.

Going...

...Going...
...MAD!

Rolling over is hard to do, you know. She was pretty tuckered out by the time Dad got home. Evidently he was tuckered out from work as well, so they both decided a quick nap was in order.

This is a new little outfit I bought for her. She reminds me of the Ice Queen in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, but much sweeter.

Fun With Friends

Tonight we were invited out to our good friend's house for some good food and old fashioned fun. Dave and Dana have two boys, Kaden(3) and Caleb(18 months), and they absolutely love baby Blythe. Kaden has a very soft touch with Blythe, and she seems to just adore him. Here are some great pictures of the boys and all of us on the couch. (Sorry the one pic is a little blurry.)

Where Does the Time Go?

It's hard to believe that next week Blythe will be 3 months old! When I was pregnant it seemed like 3 months was an eternity, but now that she's here the time goes by so fast.

Good news: Matt's schedule has changed so now he gets home at around 6:00pm every night as opposed to 7:30. We are loving the extra time with him!

Here are some photos of the amazing baby Blythe. It looks to me like her hair is strawberry blonde. Does anyone else see it? Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part. (Notice the drool marks on my shirt - compliments of Little Missy.)

GMA Marilyn bought this adorable outfit for our girl. It's her first pair of jeans. How fashionable is she?!