I got beat up at daycare. I was just sitting nicely, waiting for my lunch to be prepared when one of my classmates decided to come over and scratch my face. Ouch! Then, I tackled him to the ground and taught him a lesson. Just kidding…. violence is not the answer. Instead, I cried for a minute, returned to smiles, and then chowed down my lunch. ‘Cause I’m tough like that. And hungry. I’m not going to let a little scratch sour my sweet potatoes!

Halloween was sweet… literally! I got lots of candy. All I had to do was roam around UW-L’s residence halls and smile at the college students. Mom knocked on the doors and yelled “trick or treat” and then I pretended to be Scooby Doo. Then, when the students opened the door, they would hold out a bowl full of candy. After they got done adoring me, they would encourage me to take one piece of candy. But since I don’t know how to count and because I’m still learning how to move my fingers, I would often times grab a handful of candy. Score!

I turned 6 months old today! Yahooo! At just halfway through my first year of life, I am living large. These days…

• I like to bite my mom’s face when I get excited.
• I’m getting close to learning how to crawl, but my best attempts cause me to go backwards.
• I love to grab my toes and I’m learning how to intentionally move each finger.
• Mom and I chit-chat a lot on the ride home, usually trying to solve the world’s problems.
• I’m making friends at daycare… mostly with the teachers. They can’t get enough of me!
• I’m constantly loved.

Dear Fun:

It was so nice to see you this weekend. It’s been a while since we’ve hung out. Things have been so hectic for mom and dad lately; I’ve missed you! Please tell work to leave my parents alone. Life is much better when you’re around.

Love,
Jae Jae

Aunt Jessie & Little T came to visit me!

Me, dad and Teagan went for a 4-wheeler ride!

And then we went for a hike.

And another 4 wheeler ride.

And then I was pooped!

We decided to take my friends to Ferguson’s Orchard to go pumpkin hunting.

Me and my new friend.

Teagan couldn’t get enough of me.

That’s either one big apple or one little Teagan.

Oops! I fell asleep searching for my pumpkin.

Warning: Don’t hike and sleep. Your head slumps over and then everyone can tell that the apple orchard kicked your butt.

Pumpkins everywhere!

Teagan survived the haunted house by clinging onto my mom’s leg the whole time.

It’s fun getting lost in a corn maze!

We ran into mom and dad’s college friend, Eric Perl!

How do we get out of here?

Hayride at Maggie’s house.

Yikes! This hayride is dark!

Oh… that’s better.

The tournament of champions.

I found someone my size!

Brrr…Winter is coming.

Yay for milk and cookies at the end of the night! Wait… I didn’t get any cookies!?

Campfire!!

A night under the stars 🙂