So we have made it through Halloween and are fastly approaching Thanksgiving and actually had our first meal this past Sunday. I absolutely cannot believe how fast this past month has gone but am so excited that it's almost time for lights, trees, and everything Christmas.
Since Gavin loves and I mean LOVES anything train related it was only natural that his Halloween costume related to that so he was a Train Engineer and a very cute one might I add. He wasn't overly excited about wearing a costume this year so, yes, we had to bribe him. Grandma bribed with with money for his piggy bank and we bribed with letting him eat some of the candy. Either way, it worked and he was a pretty good sport that night. We got a special visit that weekend from baby Harper who was a little lion. He is getting so big and I can see a little resemblance, it's just crazy to see that in our kiddos.
Lately Gavin's verbal skills have just blossomed and he is talking our ears off. I love that I can have conversations with him now, whether it be about Nemo, playing trains or just random things. He has also started in where he will say something like "mom look... a plane" and I can't just answer with "oh yea I see it"... I have to say "oh yea a plane". It's almost like I have to acknowledge exactly what he said, it can be exhausting after about 5 tries before realizing what he wants to hear but it's kind of funny too. As his talking has developed we've heard twangs and accents here and there that usually go away but he has two cute ones right now. He says diaper and paper with a french accent... it is the cutest thing. They sound like 'change my diapeear' and 'where's my papeear'... so cute.
Gavin has started his Christmas list and let me tell you, if 'Santa' bought him everything he wanted 'Santa' would be broke. He sees toys on TV and it's 'I need that' and he carries around the Target Toy catalog (his papeear) and points to not 1 item but runs his finger across the entire page saying 'I want and need that'. Wow, no high expectations at all!!! I am excited to see him at Christmas this year since I feel like he's starting to understand it more so it should be fun.
Classes are coming to an end for me and they are going well but I will glad when they are over and I can look forward to the Nursing program which I start in January... wish me luck. I am looking forward to this Christmas break and spending some much needed time with Gavin since I haven't been able to lately with studying and cramming for all my tests that I've been having lately. Well, happy holidays to all and hopefully you'll hear more from us on the blog in the future.

Lion and Train Engineer... what cuties

putting his happy meal toy to use...

Patch is being such a good sport!!!