November 2015

Oh man, so it's November and it's been 3 months since my last post. Lots to update on. So, Hazel is an expert at walking, and has just recently discovered a couple things: her great singing voice and her ability to jump.... or hop actually.  She will also sit still for about 5 minutes to read some of her favorite books.  Hazel enjoys pop-up books and is starting to recognize some of the colors, animals, and figures in the books.

She loves to play catch with the basketball, softball, tennis ball in the house. The problem is, she likes to play catch really early in the morning... when the neighbors are trying to sleep still.

Hazel of course still loves to eat.... although she is getting more interested in exploring the apartment, department stores, friends' houses, the playground, Costco, and daycare.

Hazel dressed up as a Dalmatian for halloween and had alot of fun. We went with our friends Anne and Aaron to the Roslindale halloween parade where she met her boyfriend Abel :)  The two have perfectly complementary outfits. Abel was a fireman and Hazel was his side-kick! Just in time for Halloween, Hazel learned how to 'woof' like a dog... so she got plenty of practice while she went trick or treating.

Hazel went to a couple houses to trick or treat, but given that she isn't allowed to have candy, we didn't want her to do a lot since we would just end up eating all of it.  She did really get the hang of ringing doorbells and reaching into the gigantic bowl of candy for a piece. It was hard to convince her that just one piece was the right thing to do.

Hazel also experienced apple picking, apple cider donuts and discovered what goats, chickens, and pigs were for the first time. It was a little cold, but I think she enjoyed getting to pick apples from trees and take bites out of all of them.

And lastly, Hazel's 'YiaYia' got married in Indianapolis at a beautiful ceremony at the Woodstock Country Club. Hazel was a very well behaved flower girl and everyone looked very beautiful.