Mimi had a decision to make. Halloween was coming, as was her baby brother, so she needed to secure a costume right away. This was the first Halloween she has cared about (though doubtfully the first she'll remember), so it wasn't much of a surprise when Mimi began peppering me for a costume in September.
"What about this?"
"I want that one!"
"Papa. I don't have this. I need this."
"Papa, I wanna be a princess!"
It was this last one that had me most concerned. Like all proud Papas, I see my little girl as a princess, but I emphatically do not want her thinking she actually is one. There's enough of that trend in her as it is. The last thing I need is to give her a crown and a scepter and make delusion a reality. So it was with great relief that, after failing to secure a princess outfit, Mimi suddenly decided she wanted to be a bumble bee. That's definitely more my style!
Mimi practiced "flying" by jumping off the couch over and over and over and over and over and over and over (once again I was thankful to finally have no one living underneath me).
She liked to celebrate each flight as well. Or sometimes she'd just run over and sting Papa.
On the Friday before Halloween we attended a big pary at Mimi's preschool. All the teachers dressed up and they turned the entire school into a spooky, trick-or-treat maze. Mimi had a blast. Here she is with her teacher, Kai-sensei.
And here she is with Sumie. Little did either know that in less than 24 hours there'd would be a new addition to the family.
And here's that same, slightly-early addition after his first bath at home. Christopher (Kuri) wasn't all that enamored of his first time in the tub. He actually objected to it rather strenuously, but Sumie saw him through and got him clean. And yes, being a boy, he did manage to pee in the bath his very first time out.
After bath, he chilled with Mama for a bit. Thinking about what he'd just endured. He soon drifted off to sleep in Mama's arms, his favorite nap-time spot.
A day or two after the bath, Halloween finally rolled around. Mimi was ready. She had her antennae, flashlight, pumpkin, and glow-in-the-dark necklace.
Mimi hit the streets with Grandpa Randy, showing him the best houses for candy. "Let's go to this one. I think this one will have candy. Do you think they have candy? I think they have candy. Let's go, Grandpa!"
She didn't get a huge amount of candy (walking with a pumpkin is still a bit of a challenge for a 3 year old bee), but she did have a great time.
Back at home we decorated one of the non-carved pumpkins with felt noses, eyes, and mouths that Grandma had sent (there's actually a bit of a resemblance here, no?).
And of course, Mimi tucked right into her candy. It wouldn't be Halloween without a little sugar splurging.
We've spent the last few days settling into a routine with our new family member. Right now, he pretty much sticks to Mama, with an occasional cuddle with Papa or a kiss from big sister. Perhaps Sumie and Kuri are spending too much time together. They're even beginning to dress the same.
Mimi, happily, is really coming to love her baby brother. She still doesn't fully comprehend how life will change thanks to this new addition (to be honest, none of us really do), but she already loves him like the great big sister we know she'll be.
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