Apple pickin' and more

Last Sunday we went to an apple orchard with friends Steve and Ginger and their two girls Sidney and Ceci. We had a great time picking some perfect apples. It was a beautiful day; 80 degrees in October! Meredith also got to ride on a pony for the first time!

This week, Elaine continues with her noises. Most common is now "diht, diht" or "duh, duh." This morning she started making smacking sounds with her lips, suspiciously right after she watched me eat some soup. Elaine spends much of her time on her stomach. She can rotate well and lift herself up. Occasionally, she pushes herself back in a pre-crawl scoot move.

Last night around bedtime, I went downstairs to change the wash. I came up to find no trace of Meredith. I called out to her and searched every room in the house. No luck. I find that the back door is slightly opened. Did she go next door to play with her friends? I check next door, no Meredith there. Returning to the house, I call out Meredith's name with some irritation. A literal "peep" comes from upstairs. It turns out that Meredith was hiding all this time under her bed (which is quite cramped). She was playing hide and seek. We then have a discussion about playing hide and seek only when the other person knows that is what you're doing.

PICTURES

Me wearing a dorky hat (trying to match with Elaine).


Meredith's first pony ride.