Going Apple picking and picking out pumpkins is a part of fall that I love. It's weird to think last year when we did these things I was 7-8 months preggo and now I have a sassy, happy, tornado of a 9 month old. It's fun experiencing these things with Alex even if she is a little too young to do these activities. They're mainly for mama and papa with Alex along for the ride, but it's all about making memories :).
What I've learned about my child is that leaves are NOT her friend. People get on my case and say, let her get dirty, it's good for her, who cares, etc. I honestly don't have a problem letting Alex get dirty. Ok, I do a little, but I still let her because I know it's good for to get dirty. My issue isn't with her playing with leaves and getting dirty, my problem is that every time she eats leaves, she gets pieces stuck in her throat and mouth and ALWAYS throws up. It never fails. Hopefully when she's a little older she can play in the leaves and not try to swallow them and projectile vomit everywhere, that would be nice.
Another funny thing about our child is she is her mom when it comes to her internal temperature. I have no idea why, but I've always run warm. I rarely get cold hands, I'm usually in a t-shirt when everyone else has a sweater on, I will NOT wear socks until absolutely necessary, and I sleep with the window open in the winter. I'm probably part Eskimo. Alex seems to be the same way. We keep out house warmer for her, but when she has multiple layers on she sweats. At night she only needs light cotton pajamas and cotton sleep sack. If I try putting her in fleece or something warmer, I get a sweaty baby with flushed cheeks. It's actually really nice not bundling her up at the slightest breeze. We'll see how she does in the winter.
Basically I am loving everything about fall. We're busy and it seems always on the move, but I'm enjoying every new experience with Alex, with the exception of teething. I REALLY dislike teething and everything that comes with it. But I digress. Now it's time to find her Halloween costume, but that's an ongoing debate between her father and I. We'll see who wins out, I have a feeling I know the outcome :)
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