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).