4 Months

She is 4 months old! Alyse began rolling off of her back and is getting better at each day. She has also rolled off her tummy a few times. She is weighing 15lb 91/2oz and 25 1/4". She gained 2 lbs. in the past month. She still loves to smile and enjoys laughing, especially with James when he is playing with her.

After bath buddies! Alyse had just rolled over, so James showed that he could do it too!

Fall Fun

Fall has kept us fairly busy. We've been trying to get out enjoy the days while they are still nice and before it gets too cold and we have any more snow.

We took a trip to the zoo. It was Alyse's first trip. Since it was the last time we were going to make it for the year. We did it all. Fed all the goats, camels, rode a pony, and

Finished the morning with a ride on the train.

We also made a trip to a pumpkin patch with our flock group. It was a nice warm day.

James had fun going down the slide,

riding on the hayrack,

finding corn in the corn maze,

Alyse spent the time in her car seat because it was pretty windy,

and of course we picked out some pumpkins.

James picked a little one just for himself.

We also went trick-or-treating.

We went to the children's museum for our treats. James got a few and was done pretty quick, and ready to play, especially when we found our friends. It was a fun evening and a good way to spend Halloween.

I also took him to a few homes in our neighborhood for the first time. It was a nice warm evening and we couldn't have asked for anything better. For the first time trick-or-treating he caught on quickly. At the first house he was a little unsure, but as soon as he saw what he got, he responded with "I go to more houses. I get some more treats!" It was a good time!

We've been busy and now we are shifting gears to get ready for the holidays.

3 Months

Alyse is just growing and growing. She has become quite a smiler. She loves looking at you and smiling back. She has also begun laughing!

She now weighs 13lb. 8oz.

She has rolled from her tummy to back. She's only done it once which is fine with me. I'm not ready to chase two kids around yet, so she can stay immobile a little longer. She has also become very attached to me making it difficult to leave. We tried to see Moneyball the other night and only saw half of the movie. (The first half was good.) She seems to notice if I leave the room and someone else is there. My solution is to leave more often for short increments to get her used to a babysitter. We have also made many trips to the doctor this past week, to discover that she has an UTI. Hopefully, this next month will bring us all good health and new excitement as she learns more and we prepare for the holidays.