Lazy Days and Pumpkin Patches

Lila is on a mission to learn to talk.  It seems like every day she learns a new word, and Ava has thoroughly invested herself in the process.  She offers up a hearty, "good job, Lila", for every verbal attempt, and makes sure to teach her all the important words.  A few days ago I discovered them having a chat, and when I asked what it was about Ava responded, "I'm teaching her to say 'candy corn'".  See?  Important.

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When you have a second child, there's a milestone I think every parent waits for: when the kids start to play together.  It opens up a whole new world for everyone in the family.  That built-in playmate you were picturing when you decided to have another baby in the first place has finally materialized.  They begin to develop their own language, giggle at their own private jokes.  The best friends you hope they'll become are starting to materialize, and that is really fun to watch.  So, to keep this little alliance growing we're spending a bit more time at hangin' at home these days...

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Fall means pumpkins.  And just a couple of miles from our house is a killer pumpkin patch, opened to the public every year complete with games, food trucks, crafts, and live music.  The girls had a blast. 

 

Fall also means Halloween.  Stay tuned...