Our Little Jack-o-Cutie

Jack-O-Cutie costume from Happy Cakes Creations, designed by Leslie Struzynski. Too cute! Happy Halloween everyone!

Happy 4 Month Birthday :0)

Baby Gap blue denim overalls with pink/teal embroidery (6-12 mo) and Baby Gap dark pink long-sleeve onesie (6-12 mo). Thanks to the Collins Family for the overalls and to (Aunt) Sarah for the onesie!

Happy 4 month birthday, Lila! :0)

A Day in the Life...

Reading in the morning after a mid-morning snack while I catch up on email.


Waking up from an afternoon nap - - yes, she prefers not to wear pants.

All bundled up for our after-work walk through the park. Thanks to Greg and Judy for the very warm, fleece-lined white Nautica Kids hoodie (12 mo) and to (grandma) Cathy for the brown and pink flower boots from Carter's (6 mo).

Weekend with (great) Grandma Joan and (great) Grandpa Walt

Green and White Smocked Top...

Carter's white long-sleeve onesie (6 mo), Koala Baby boot-cut denim jeans (3-6 mo) and First Impressions green and white smocked top with pink floral embroidery (0-3 mo). Thanks to Carol Ann and Rich for the top - - we got a lot of use out of it this summer and it makes a cute smock now that it's cooler out! :0)

Pretty in Purple

Carter's purple butterfly long-sleeve tshirt (6 mo), Carter's purple cotton boot-cut pants (6 mo) and Robeez pink leather shoes. And yes - - Lila can fit her entire hand in her mouth. :0)

All bundled up

Carter's pink fleece pants, green and white flowered long-sleeve onesie and multi-color pink and green fleece hooded vest (all 6 mo). Cold and rainy today - - but Ms. Lila was pretty toasty :0)

The 'Lil Pumpkin

Baby Gap "little pumpkin" onesie (6 mo), Koala Baby jeans (3-6 mo) and Janie & Jack pumpkin hat (3-6 mo). Thanks to Cheryl and Marge for the festive onesie!

Pink Pigs and Leg Warmers

Carter's white, brown and pink sweater dress (3 mo), Carter's long sleeve pink onesie (6 mo), Circo white legwarmers, and Carter's pink and brown (look like shoes!) socks. Truth told, I was skeptical about the leg warmers - - but they seemed to keep her toasty and made diaper changing a lot easier!

Lila has really started to love playing with the the super-soft pink pig from her (great) Gram and (great) Grandpa Weisse!

And many thanks to those who donated to Lila's Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Drive! Although it's not too late to donate, the raffle is now closed. Congrats to the winner!! (Who wished to remain anonymous!) :0)

Reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Carter's "Love Me" Onesie (6 mo) and pink/green flowered cotton pants (6 mo). Thanks to John and Jen for this cute outfit!

Lila LOVED reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar for the Read for the Record Campaign. Don't forget - today's your last day to donate to Lila's Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Drive! We're hoping to by 15 more books!

The New Jumper

Carter's pink flower t-shirt and undershirt combo (6 mo), Koala Baby jeans (3-6 mo). Lila got to play in her new playful planet jumper today - - loved it!

Don't forget to donate to Lila's Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Drive! Read for the Record is TOMORROW!! Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Lila's Very Hungry Caterpillar Book Drive

One of Lila's favorite books is "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle, and that book just happens to be the selected book for the 2009 Read for the Record Campaign. On October 8, 2009, the Read for the Record campaign hopes to have 1 million children read this book.

We're hoping you'd like to help inquisitive little children like Lila discover the magic of Eric Carle's book. For every $10 raised, Jumpstart will donate a book to a child in a low-income area. Help us reach our goal of 25 books! Please visit our online book drive page and make a donation!

http://www.readfortherecord.org/goto/lilasbookdrive

Enter the raffle to win a free copy of the book by doing one of these things! (Must be completed by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 9, 2009).

• Just mention Lila's book drive on your blog/website and then leave a comment on this post with your URL.
• Make a $10 donation or more through our book drive website by 11:59 p.m. ET on October 9, 2009 to be entered in the raffle!
  
• Tweet this blog post! Be sure to include @hlw2 on your tweet!
• Share this blog post on your Facebook page (and leave a comment here so we know you did that!)
• Read "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" with your child and post a comment!
  

On October 10th, we'll randomly select one blogger/donor/tweeter/FB Friend to win a free book! Thanks to everyone for your help!

Sunday Afternoon at the Zoo

Koala Baby capri khaki pants (0-3 mo), Lamaze blue onesie with butterfly print (6 mo), Carter's light pink hoodie with fuchsia flower (3 mo) and Robeez light and dark pink leather shoes (sz. 2).
We had beautiful weather today and a great time this afternoon with (grandma) Cathy at the zoo! The elephants were particularly entertaining. Lila is definitely starting to teeth and has 'found her tongue...' (hence the first photo!).

Out and About on the Avenue

Baby Gap blue shirt with pink, brown and white flowers (6 mo), Baby Gap brown pants with pink, blue and white flowers (3-6 mo), and Robeez pink leather shoes (sz. 2). Lila and I had a great time shopping on the Avenue with (great) Grandma Phyllis! Lila really seemed to like sitting forward in the stroller so she could see everything that was happening. Thanks to the Fortier family for the pants, and to Pat, Jane, Molly, Sean and Ryan for the shirt. And thanks to Mom for the shoes!

All Smiles

Koala Baby boot cut denim jeans (3-6 mo), Lamaze Butterfly print short-sleeve onesie (6 mo), and Carter's pink sweater with butterfly applique (3 mo).