Cedar Hill Farm - Hernando MS

Mary Anna and her friend Tyler went to the Cedar Hill pumpkin patch. After some playing in the big sand box we took a hay ride out to the pumpkin patch where Mary Anna found a good place to take a rest. It was getting close to lunch so the corn maze was not the best idea at the time but we all made it through before the big melt downs.

Sunday at the Zoo

Sunday at the Zoo

Mary Anna and Gavin

Even though Mary Anna was not feeling that great I thought some fresh air would be good for both of us - so we meet Jennifer, Gavin and Brooke at the zoo. I told myself before I had kids that I would never put them on a "leash" - but after trying to keep up with an 18 month old at a semi crowded zoo I tried out Gavin's new "back pack" that I like to call it now.

Mary Anna and I watching the monkeys.

Breakfast at The Arcade

Before we headed out to music class one Saturday morning Mary Anna and I meet our good friend Brooke (or brookie as Mary Anna likes to call her) at The Arcade restaurant downtown (http://www.arcaderestaurant.com/). With the fall weather the pumpkin pancakes sounded yummy to us all. Brooke also bought a real pumpkin at the Farmers Market for MA.

Bye bye bottles!

We said bye bye bottles this week. Mary Anna was only taking one at night while we where reading and we still are having some milk in a sippy cup. Thank goodness it went well - so that kind of goes to show that it was more mommy trying to hold on to her baby.

First piece of jewelry...

This is my first edible piece of jewelry made by Mary Anna. It is a stunning piece of pure Cheerios accented with wooden stars at the end. If I was not afraid of birds snatching it off my neck I would wear it every day!

Labor Day weekend at Pickwick

Labor day weekend Mary Anna and I headed up to Granna and Grandpa Jim's cabin at Pickwick lake. We had a great time playing out on the back deck and taking our first ride in a boat. Mary Anna found the horn on the boat and was letting every one know to get out of her way.

August - month of change

With August came change for both mom and Mary Anna. After trying out traveling for 3 weeks mom decided it really was not for her any more. The first night was like a mini-vacation but after that I missed my baby way to much. A great job opportunity presented itself here in Memphis and I took it. I am now a commuter traveling to an office every day - it is a trade off - I am missing play dates and afternoon outings! Getting myself and Mary Anna ready in the morning is an adjustment - planning every thing out in the evening is a must.
Mary Anna was also promoted to Toddler II class where she will stay until she is 24+ months old. Our favorite teacher Mrs. Dinah did not move up and we both miss her :(. Several of her class mates where all ready in Toddler II so there was some familiar faces. Mary Anna is growing and changing every day. She will repeat most words in her little baby voice and is still using her sign language which is a big help. At this time for some reason we are on a Thomas the Tank Engine kick - other wise known as "choo choo". Thank goodness that books are still a hit as well and some times she seems to be trying to read to who ever is in the room - in her own language. It still amazes me how much she has changed just since December! Fall will bring a lot of adventures so stayed tuned...