At my NY Baby Shower, one of my favorite gifts was this giraffe costume from Annie Annie. At the time it seemed MASSIVE, like it was
never going to fit the baby in a million years. But that was the smallest size they had. Well, fast-forward 21 months and, what do you know, I guess we made it a million years, because here she is wearing the costume on her 2nd Halloween!
We stayed in Salem for almost a week to take advantage of all the festivities, not to mention Hurricane Sandy. We were lucky to have not been majorly affected by the "super-storm", but unfortunately, many on the east coast were. By the actual day of Halloween, the rain and winds had subsided and we were able to take our little giraffe out to fill her pumpkin. Her favorite thing about trick-or-treating? Coming back home to dump out her treats and *smell* each piece as she lays them all out around her on the ground. I haven't mentioned this yet, but the girl smells
everything she can get her hands on. People joke and compare her to Robert Barone when he touches food to his chin before he eats each bite. She's that way about smelling. But she's so passionate about it - she breathes in so deeply, lifting her shoulders and expanding her chest, and then holding it like she's analyzing every scent.
Anyway, here are some pics :)
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| Gram & Pa - Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner, and Waiter! |
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| getting ready for the trick or treaters! |
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| 2010 Baby Shower gift from Annie Annie |
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| my little giraffe |
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| I realize now that I looked ridiculous. But can we talk about Gwen smelling those M&Ms??? |
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| a family of serious faces, I swear we had such a fun time! lol |
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| at the end of the night, sorting her candy (after smelling each one) |
