Yesterday we ventured to Topeka for Zach and Emily's bridal shower. There were lots of babies; poor Paisley was outnumbered by boys.
Aunt Haley was sure to get her baby snuggles in!
Since we were already in town for the couples shower, we decided that we would just have Hudson's birthday in Topeka. Haley offered her house so we went from one gathering to the next.
The birthday boy requested pepperoni pizza and a Super Mario Brothers birthday cake.
Dalton was able to meet Paisley for the first time.
October has been a busy month with getting into our new routine of work, school, daycare, and home.
This little one has been so flexible and easy going. She sleeps well at night, waking either just once or not at all!
She is quite smiley, too. We just can't ever get a good picture of her while she is doing it.
At the beginning of the month we had the Wahle Woodsy. Ollie helped me make puppy chow that we take almost every year. It's easy and gluten free so Aunt Jaime can eat it!
He was the official taste-tester and he approved.
I had a terrible migraine that weekend, so for the first time in what seems like forever, I missed going to the Woodsy. Riley took both kids to Junction and his parents watched them while he went to the Woodsy. This was my first night away from Paisley, but she did great and I enjoyed catching up on sleep.
Riley dresses Oliver each weekday morning and I dress Paisley. On this particular day, it was pretty cold and without planning it they both ended up in Gap clothing.
Little Eskimo Baby!
Oliver continues to be a great big brother to Paisley. He's always loving on her and wanting to hold her. His love might change when she is big enough to mess with his toys, but for now we are enjoying this stage.
Oliver found the pair of glasses he wore back when he was 7 months old. He's still just as cute wearing them!
Aunt Kerby came to meet Paisley this month, too! While Oliver and Riley were in Horton at the car show, Kerby, Paisley, and I went shopping in Salina.
We had to take several breaks for her to eat, but our 30 year old bodies appreciated the breaks too, haha :)
Oliver got sick this month. He hasn't been sick since the day before his first birthday so we were probably overdue for something... and he sure got something. Another little kiddo at daycare tested positive for parainfluenza A which is a respiratory virus. The other kiddo ended up being flown to Children's Mercy and put on a ventilator. (All is well with him now, thank goodness.) We are pretty sure that Oliver also had parainfluenza A as well. I spoke with a nurse and she told me that based on all of his symptoms and his exposure that is most likely what it is, but there was not really a need to have him tested. It's viral and just has to run it's course.
Anyway, he felt and sounded pretty awful for a couple days. Riley stayed at home with him one day and slept with him for a couple nights to keep a close eye on him.
He's completely back to normal now, but here he is on the tail end of things, taking a bath in mommy's big tub to feel a little bit better.
Haley had yet to see our house since we moved in May so she came to see the house and hang out with the kids so we could get away for a date night.
(October 25 marks 12 (yes, a DOZEN!) years that Riley and I have been together.)
Riley and I went to dinner and a movie while Haley held the fort down at home. Here are some of her photos from their evening together:
Oliver loves watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and even though I'm not into characters, I figured that he would love to dress up like Mickey. And naturally that meant that Paisley would be Minnie Mouse.
I've purchased items to make their costumes online here and there over the last week but finally decided that I'd better get to putting it all together.
There were pretty simple... I made Oliver some mouse ears out of felt and hot glued them to a headband.
I couldn't find any red shorts in his size, so I ended up buying some red sweatpants and cutting them off. Good enough for me!
He loved his Mickey ears and didn't want to take them off.
Paisley's was even easier. I made a pair of ears, added a bow and called it a day. The onesie I found already had polka dots and the tutu skirt created the dress look I was going for. Still need to find her some black pants and a long sleeve shirt, but that's easy.
She is doing great and at her 2 month appointment today she weighed 10 pounds, 10 ounces. We just moved her out of newborn clothing and into 0-3 month stuff (some stuff is still a bit big, but better too big than too little). She has slept through the night a couple of times now, but typically wakes up just once around 3 or 4 am.
She's a great little snugglebug and such a sweetheart.
Ollie has been able to blow his noes for quite a while, but he now wants to hold the tissue himself. Mr. Independent looks so adorable as a nose blowing expert.
This weekend was the Clay Center Piotique Festival and a much anticipated weekend home with my kiddos. My first week back at school was fine, but I have really been looking forward to spending time with Ollie and Paisley. Riley had to work yesterday morning so I took the kids to the Piotique.
Prior to going, photos were a must! It isn't often that we are all dressed on a Saturday morning. What can I say, Saturday mornings are for lounging in our jammies.
They had lots of food vendors, various booths, and some dance performances while we were there, but Oliver was most interested in the bouncy house. It had Mickey Mouse characters on it and he spotted it immediately.
I was a bit nervous about how he would do, but it was only a dollar so I figured it was worth a try even if he didn't like it.
He patiently waited his turn...
...while Paisley got tired of waiting and decided to take a snooze instead.
He had a ball once he got in there, but he stuck close to the side and near Paisley and I.
No festival is complete without some kettlecorn, both mommy and Ollie's favorite!
Riley drove some a tractor in the parade that afternoon, but we had gone home to take naps that that point. Maybe next year we can watch the parade.
