More Halloween Prep

Well, Mom made it the first week through Clara being at daycare, but just barely. It was a very difficult week for me. Clara did pretty well, but is still adjusting to a different schedule. The caretakers are super nice there and have been giving her lots of cuddles. Hopefully things will be better this week as I attempt to get more into the swing of our new routine. I just miss her so much when I had been used to being together with her all the time.

I was pretty excited when Friday rolled around and we didn't have any plans but to hang out at home all weekend. I picked up Pizza Ranch on my way home from work and I got some good baby snuggles in and we all played a game of Uno.

Clara played Uno too.

Brynn is really excited for Halloween coming up (me too!) and has been busy adding some festive decorations around the house. I love this bat and ghost.

Clara's new, better-fitting costume arrived this weekend. So now we have Brynn the bat and Clara the fish. So cute!

The queen of selfies.

Brynn is forever trying to get this little crown to stay on Clara's head. She so badly wants Clara to be a REAL princess.

Haha. She sticks her tongue out a lot.

Bubble beard...or goatee, I guess.

Brynn's craft. That is her as the bat sitting holding a pumpkin.

Fun with photo booth Halloween props today...

Oh man, this one really cracks me up.

She already rubbed herself a bald spot in back.

Bed time stories in big sister's bed.

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carrington said…

Great post! It is so awesome how much Brynnie adores her lil' sis.

October 21, 2014 at 9:20 PM

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