Halloween Crafts

Since we aren't getting out of the house as much these days, I'm trying to do more crafts and unique activities with Isabel here at home. This month we have been doing Halloween projects. Isabel can't wait for the actual day so that she can get lots of candy.

We've been drawing and coloring lots of ghosts and pumpkins, and Isabel loves to wear her giraffe costume around the house.

Before Grandma left, she and Isabel made plaster ghosts, what a messy wonderful time!

Yesterday we mixed up some salt dough, and Isabel and I made ghosts and pumpkins for her to decorate the house with.

Sorting

Isabel is really into sorting things. She loves to get out her blocks or cards or Scrabble letters or barrettes (or really anything) and sort them by letter, color, shape, or whatever. It has been a great activity for her while I'm nursing Oliver.

Halloween Festival

We went to our neighborhood Halloween festival this weekend. Isabel loved winning prizes and riding the train. Oliver did great too, we managed to stay for almost a whole hour before he got fussy. It is nice to get out of the house and do something fun.

Holding Oliver

Isabel has been great with Oliver. She is very gentle with him and loves to talk to him and show him things. I keep telling her she can hold him if she wanted, but she has been very reluctant, instead preferring to lay next to him on the ground. Then we were watching Sesame Street the other day and she saw another girl holding a baby and she got very excited. Yesterday was the first time she "held" Oliver.

Family Photos

Here are some more pictures from the visit from my parents.

Oliver likes it outside as long as it is not too sunny or windy...

Isabel wants to teach Oliver how to suck his thumb.

One Month

Time is flying by quickly. Oliver will be one month old this weekend. He is starting to be much more alert and aware and enjoys listening to Isabel and laying on his play mat looking at toys. His neck is very strong and he can almost keep it up on his own when we are holding him on our shoulders. Oliver doesn't believe in sleeping unless he is being held or in his swing, so we are still quite sleep deprived and are looking forward to the day when we can get a good chunk of sleep. We are really enjoying watching Oliver grow and learn every day.

Grandparents

Thank goodness for grandparents! My mom is on her way home today, and we are going to miss her. I'll miss the help and Isabel will miss the entertainment. We've been very blessed to have Grandpa Urso, and Grandma Carter helping us out this last month, with a brief visit from Grandaddy Carter too.