Baby’s First Halloween
The Pea | Posted by Jannie on 31 October 2009 @ 9:20 AM 48 Comments
Cousin Alyssa, almost two years old. Kelly, 6 weeks old. In Canada.
Yep, 8 years ago Kelly was NOT digging the pumpkin suit. Actually, she wasn’t digging much at all at 6 weeks, except milk and sleep — almost every other moment she spent with her face like this. Poor baby.
Happy Halloween, all! Hope you don’t spend it crying!
On 31 October 2009 at 10:16 am Lynn said,
Oh poor Kelly – hopefully she likes Halloween much better now.
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On 31 October 2009 at 10:26 am Jeanne said,
Jannie,
Aw! Poor Kelly but those matching costumes were too cute and I’m sure she can look back on it and laugh now.
Jeanne
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On 31 October 2009 at 11:01 am Heather Kephart said,
Jannie, that is the cutest darn thing I have seen in a long time. Awww… !!!
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On 31 October 2009 at 11:19 am Yaya said,
Cute!! And orange!
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On 31 October 2009 at 11:24 am Paige said,
Ah poor lil Kelly…poor little Jannie
Be safe this day of the death and ghoolisous treats.
On 31 October 2009 at 11:28 am Megan "JoyGirl!" Bord said,
Super cute pictures, and I think we had that same couch! Happy Halloween!
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On 31 October 2009 at 12:13 pm Talon said,
Your own little pumpkin patch – how adorable!
Have a Happy Halloween and may all the ghosties and goblins be kind ones!
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On 31 October 2009 at 12:48 pm Jannie said,
Well, ain’t you all just the sweetest thangs known to man to leave such great comments here. Thank y’all so much.
LYNN!! Yes, I’d say by about her 3rd Halloween she was digging the whole adventure quite well. Especially the candy!
JEANNE!! She loved seeing that pic up here today, so glad I took it all those years ago.
HEATHER!! Why, thank you so much, Ma’am! And every time I look at those kids of yours I always think they are the cutest things I’ve seen in a long time.
YAYA!! YESSS, it’s a YAYA Orange Fest here today! You must love this time of year!
PAIGE!! As soon as she learned to crawl at 6 months she perked right up, was craving her independence from a right early age. Be safe today too.
MEGAN JOYGIRL!! Yeah, Mom and Dad still have that gorgeous sofa, luckily it seems to fit this time of year and that pic.
TALON!! Cute analogy! They iz kinda cute, ain’t they? Happy and fun Halloween to YOU too!
Now, must go check on Igor in the lab…
On 31 October 2009 at 1:32 pm sheila said,
That brought a smile to my face on an otherwise gloomy darn day.
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On 31 October 2009 at 1:33 pm Patricia said,
Oh I do remember those days…I had one who had to be attached to her dad or I 24/7…but she was quiet at most work meetings! People stopped noticing I was wearing a baby in a front pack!
I tell you how to be a hit at a Halloween Party. Have to make lots of food for a fundraising EBOOK for the pictures, they take all the food to a party and share, because it is just too much fresh food for 2 people to eat…I took 5 things last night and none of them finger foods – The Pumpkin Lasagna was gone in a flash…
Awesome picture and post…Kids make Halloween fun
Thank you Jannie for sharing this good stuff
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On 31 October 2009 at 2:24 pm Trey - Swollen Thumb Entertainment said,
The only thing that would have made that picture any cuter was if the jack-o-lantern on Kelly’s costume had a frowny face, sort of like a Comedy and Tragedy thing going on… too funny.
Happy Halloween to you too. I’ve been spending the last few weeks searching for a horror movie that actually scares me, and it hasn’t happened yet! Paranormal Activity came close, but didn’t do it for me. Hopefully I can make it happen tonight.
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On 31 October 2009 at 2:29 pm vered | blogger for hire said,
The first few weeks with a new baby are so hard. I’m grateful that my kids are older now.
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On 31 October 2009 at 4:07 pm Evita said,
Hi Jannie
Oh what cute little bundles of pumpkin!!!!
Wishing you and Kelly a great Halloween
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On 31 October 2009 at 4:27 pm Susan Helene Gottfried said,
I think Kelly’s birthday is near my kids’, come to think of it. pretty cool!
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On 31 October 2009 at 5:49 pm Jannie said,
SHEILA!! I am sorry your day was gloomy, hope it’s looking up now?
PATRICIA!! Kelly was worn pretty-much 24-7 for her first year and I carried her on my hip until she was almost 3. Yes, kids really do make Halloween. And beer. I mean beer makes Halloween, not kids make beer.
TREY!! I Know What You Did last Summer. Freddy Kreuger. Pet Sematary. Arachnaphobia. Altered States. Those to me were pretty scary.
VERED!! Yes, those first 3 months were very very hard sometimes, but obviously worth it in retrospect. The sleep deprivation makes it all the more challenging.
EVITA!! Thanks, hope yours is a happy and the most evolved Halloween yet. Are you a fan of the season?
SUSAN!! I recall it was about a week before Halloween when I took that pic. We were heading back to the U.S. the next day. Alyssa kept moving farther and farther away from Kelly as she wasn’t too fond of her wails.
On 31 October 2009 at 6:34 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Jannie,
First no I never heard of that song and would love to have the words or better yet you singing it!
The photo is great. You can make Halloween cards with it next year. I’ll help you with what to write on the inside:
“Mom her pumpkin is bigger than mine.”
“Mom why did you have to eat all my candy.”
Want to add a couple more?
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On 31 October 2009 at 6:35 pm Tess The Bold Life said,
Oh the couch, our first couch looked just like that we bought it second hand. It’ll probably be the next fad that comes back now that you put it in the blogosphere.
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On 31 October 2009 at 7:24 pm cinderkeys said,
Cute. I hope those aren’t the only kids in costumes I to see tonight. Last year we didn’t get any trick or treaters.
C’mon, kids! We have M&Ms.
I’m dressed as a musician.
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On 31 October 2009 at 9:10 pm SnaggleTooth said,
Baby’s first Trick or Treats is the best cuzza Mommy gets to eat all the candy given to the Baby…
We had a 2.5 yr old Pumpkin this year.
What was Kelly this year? Hope her arm doesn’t hurt too much to carry all the loot!
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On 31 October 2009 at 9:29 pm Lance said,
I was like that today, when someone wouldn’t give me candy – and here I had this beautiful pink wig and cheerleader outfit on! Anyway, it made me cry – and I came home and had milk and cookies…
Happy Halloween Jannie, and family!!
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On 1 November 2009 at 10:46 am Jannie said,
TESS!! It wasn’t just a figment of my mind…
G D7
My Daddy used to tan my hide, Out Behind the Barn
G
He taught me to be dignified Out Behind the Barn
C
When he took his strap to me
G
And turned me down across his knee
D7 G
He sure missed up my dignity, Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
I ain’t a foolin’ no sir-eeee
D7
Passed each examination Out Behind the Barn
G
And it almost made a man out of me
G D7
I smoked my first cigarette Out Behind the Barn
G
And that’s one day I won’t forget Out Behind the Barn
C
I got sick you should have seen
G
How that tobacco turned me green
D7 G
I almost died of nicotine Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I met a pretty girl one day Out Behind the Barn
G
She wanted me to stay and play Out Behind the Barn
C
She taught me to kiss and pet
G
That’s a game I can’t forget
D7 G
Cause we still play that same game yet Out Behind the Barn
cho
G D7
I’m glad that I can go again Out Behind the Barn
G
And do the things that I did then Out Behind the Barn
C
Now you might think it ain’t no fun
G
To be a poor ole farmers son
D7 G
You don’t know what all I’ve done Out Behind the Barn
G D7
I got my education Out Behind the Barn
G
and it made a better man out of me,
D7 G
and it almost made a wreck out of me.
It’s not as fun as I remember it, tho. I’ll tell Mom you like the couch.
Candy from a baby, Mating call for a car alarm, those spring to mind for the greeting card caption.
CINDERKEYS!! You get any kids last night? Be a shame for you to have to eat all those M&Ms yourself.
Or would it?
SNAGGLE!! That’s a pretty old pumpkin. Didn’t go rotten after 2.5 years? When we carved ours yesterday it was rotten inside, yuck. Bought it last week. Guess I shouldn’t-a left it out on the doorstep, as it’s been warm here.
LANCE!! I’m so sorry you were cheated out of the candy I’m sure you deserved. Just not fair! BTW, is there a photo somewhere of you in that no-doubt very becoming outfit?
On 1 November 2009 at 12:22 pm Nadia - Happy Lotus said,
Hi Jannie,
Aaaawwww….I think many adults get a similar look when they are cranky. I hope your daughter had a more fun Halloween this year!
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On 1 November 2009 at 2:33 pm Mama Zen said,
Happy Halloween, Jannie!
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On 1 November 2009 at 5:47 pm robbi said,
Fresterpot,I have nothing further to add of any note.
On 1 November 2009 at 5:53 pm Miladysa said,
Aww… bless
Happy Halloween x
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On 1 November 2009 at 10:11 pm MiaHysteria said,
The first thing I did when I saw the photo is laugh. Nice memorabilia you have there.
On 2 November 2009 at 2:45 am J.D. Meier said,
Happy Halloween!
Those pumpkin outfits look familiar. I bet we’ve all had pumpkin outfits at some point in our life (or at least one-piece snow suits
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On 2 November 2009 at 3:31 am SnaggleTooth said,
I didn’t buy a veggie pumpkin this year- Bummer about yours!
The 2.5 one was alive (in costume) on ESR…
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On 2 November 2009 at 9:49 am Glenn Buttkus said,
There are so many fewer kids out and about in my small town on Halloween, afraid of terror treats and adult
pranksters perhaps. Most of the kids end up at the mall, or some kind of safe church gathering it seems. Melva got us on Skype now with our Apple, and we were able to video phone our oldest daughter and see our grandchildren, Ethan, 3, and Austin, almost 2, dressed up at Yodi and ObieOne; our daughter was the good white witch, and the son-in-law was a hillbilly hunter in bibbed overalls with his Red Ryder BB rifle. God, the hauls of candy we kids used to get, like twenty pounds in a tote sack; starting us all down the road of becoming adult diabetics. Of course Kelly started her public performing at 6 weeks old. She does look a lot cuter when she is not filling her diaper and turning on the waterworks though.
Glenn
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On 2 November 2009 at 11:22 am Jannie said,
NADIA!! that crying face of hers actually resembles her dad’s when he is deprived of candy. But her smile is all mine.
she had a great halloween, yes, thanks.
MAMA ZEN!! hope yours was good too. I know I’m just glad it’s over. All over, yay!!!
ROBBI!! Au contraire, my friend, the mere sighting of your name on my hallowed humble page is something of high note indeed!!
MILADYSA!! have you tricking treaters over there too??
MIA!! Yes, even Kelly laughs at it now, poor sweet angel baby.
J.D.!! Welcome back — hope your break was refreshing and delightful?! I’m pretty sure I remember being all tied up in a big bright orange snowsuit. And tha t5was only last year.
SNAG!! And I paid $6.99 for that sucker! oh well, at least I had gotten it early as last year I waited until the 30th and couldn’t get one unless I wanted to drive 45 minutes to the pumpkin farm. Yes, I wuz pulling your leg about the 2.5 year old pumpkin, but I’m sure you realized that?
GLENN!! I have not yet ventured into Skype (or underwired bras,) but them that like it like it a lot. How totally COOL you could use the teknologees to see the little ones.
On 2 November 2009 at 11:28 am Chris said,
What a precious pun’kin! She’d still look adorable as a pumpkin for Halloween!
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On 2 November 2009 at 11:45 am BK said,
Poor Kelly. But somehow I believe she would be enjoying Halloween more, especially with the treat.
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On 2 November 2009 at 12:58 pm Jannie said,
Good Afternoon.
And howdee-doo-dah-day! I actually uploaded, activated and customized that Highlight Author Comments plugin all by my little olde self — how ’bout that?! Not sure how to change my first line from that bold but I’m sure there’s a way.
Be glad when I get rid of that black-n-orange striped Hallowe’en background tho. Tomorrow!
CHRIS!! Thanks, I’m glad I took that pic. Wish I’d taken many more of her during those first few months..
BK!! It has been interesting to see her Halloween progression, she is lasting longer on the trick-or-treat trail each year.
On 2 November 2009 at 3:36 pm K said,
I don’t think there is anything cuter than a babies first Halloween.
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On 2 November 2009 at 9:47 pm Lane Savant said,
Little Jimmy Dickens sang “Out behind the barn”.
Quite awhile ago.
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On 2 November 2009 at 11:56 pm Davina said,
Real cute costumes Jannie. I don’t think I’ve ever cried over Halloween… though it was a longgg time ago that I actually went trick or treating; I may have just forgotten. My sisters and I used to see who could make their candy last the longest. We were mean
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On 3 November 2009 at 12:00 am Rose DesRochers said,
The poor thing. She looks cute even crying.
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On 3 November 2009 at 3:43 am SnaggleTooth said,
BB, I thought yous was stickin to the Karrot Kandy…
Hope yous bedda soon !
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On 3 November 2009 at 8:58 am Ching Ya said,
Awww.. *you see that coming,don’t you* ^^ Can’t help it, it just too adorable! Now why I didn’t think of the pumpkin suits? I understand completely, milk & sleep. That’s probably anyone’s choices when 6 weeks old.
By the way, what did you pick for your costume, Jannie?
Are we gonna see that Rock Star?
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On 3 November 2009 at 11:21 am Jannie said,
Good morning!
K!! Maybe their first Christmas? Or Easter? They so cute, iz little babbies, yes.
LANE!! Yes, I beleeve that to be 100% bonafide truth you are saying about Little Jimmy Dickens. Was he a cousin to Slim Pickin’s.
DAVINA!! We used to see who could eat our candy first. I usually won and have 30 fillings to show for that honor.
ROSE!! Yes, and she’s still so beautiful when she’s mad.
Deere Snaggletooths: i am very fine now, thaks you. my jannie feeded me molassis, yogurt, raw eggs, and something fizzie.
Ching Ya: I went as my husband and he went as me — we so fooled everybody!
On 3 November 2009 at 12:50 pm Thomma Lyn said,
hehe, what cute little pumpkins!
And I hope you had a good Halloween. We didn’t get any trick or treaters this year, but happily, we like the candy we’d got, and ate it all ourselves. Heh!
xoxo
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On 3 November 2009 at 1:37 pm Jay Zuck said,
Halloween is my favorite holiday. It has been since I can remember. A few tears aside, you have to start these kids off early. I’m sure Kelly’s tears scared all the bad spirits away.
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On 3 November 2009 at 4:42 pm Momisodes said,
Aww! I have a photo of Babisodes just like that. Except she’s sitting on the Easter bunny’s lap
On 3 November 2009 at 4:48 pm Jannie said,
Good afternoon!
THOMMA LYN!! I had a fabulous Halloween, yes, thanks!! In our hood the kids get candy and the big kids get wine, beer and sometimes margaritas. All within walking distance, whoo-hoo!!
JAY!! Jay,of the cool designs. Thanks for popping back in here. I do feel whenever our sweet Kelly’s around there is nary a bad spirit to be found.
MOMISODES!! I’d LOVE to see that Easter bunny photo of Babisodes. Have you posted it on your blog yet? Or will you??
On 4 November 2009 at 2:29 am Carla said,
Cute costumes!!! Too bad she wasn’t so diggin’ it.
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On 5 November 2009 at 4:33 pm Jannie said,
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CARLA!! It’s funny, the more I look at that picture, the cuter I think it really is.
On 6 November 2009 at 11:26 pm Liara Covert said,
What a punkin! How many people recall Peter Pumpkin Eater and all those memorable nursery rhymes! They were not reserved soley for chanting newa Halloween like the Headness Horseman…
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On 7 November 2009 at 3:39 pm cinderkeys said,
An update, since you asked: No, we didn’t get any kids. I don’t think there were any on the entire street! Waahhhh.
It was difficult, but I managed to eat some of those M&Ms myself. My coworkers helped, cuz they like me.
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