Dearest Peanut,

My goodness, Aubrey Ann, you are one busy girl! You have learned a lot of new things this month, and have really kept Mommy on her toes! There have also been a few different exciting event this month as well.

Ever since you were first born, you loved sleeping with things cuddling around you. So, as you got older, Mommy bought you a sleep positioner, that made you feel cozy while you slept. It also prevented you from rolling over. Well, on October 12th, you decided that you were a big girl and didn’t need that positioner any more. Now you roll all over your crib. Daddy and I hooked up our video monitor so we can spy on you while you are sleeping. It is so cute to see you rolled on your side, cuddling your bumper. One night, Daddy and I went to your room to watch you sleep, and it was so sweet to watch your Daddy get teary-eyed as he watched his little girl sleep. You have the best Daddy in the world little girl!

Here is a video of you sleeping without your positioner:

On October 15th, you started making the sweetest squeals. You started squealing at EVERYTHING! You squealed at your Mommy, your Daddy, Sherlock, and even your toes. We thought it was adorable, and even encouraged it, that was, until we took you to the Olive Garden with us for lunch. Oh my! You decided to squeal all lunch long. Luckily, everyone who we were sitting around thought you were adorable, and they just smiled as you squealed away.

On October 19th, you started mimicking Daddy and I when we squealed at you. It was so sweet to squeal at you across the room, and have you give us a goofy grin and squeal back.

Here is a video of you and your sweet squeals:

On the 22nd, you started pushing yourself in your walker, however, you can still only push yourself backwards. Most of the time you are content to stay in one place sucking on the head of the little dinosaur on the walker.

One of the cutest things you learned this month was when you started doing the boot scoot. You get up on your hands and knees and try to scoot your little booty across the floor. It is so adorable! Daddy and I just have to laugh every time we watch you and that little booty of yours up in the air.

Here is a video of you doing the “boot scoot”:

And other of you trying to crawl:

On the 25th, you started a little bit of babbling. Mostly just /g/ and /b/ sounds so far. I am still waiting to hear that Mama! You also LOVE blowing raspberries. It is so funny when I take you places and people lean in to say hello to you. One of your favorite things to do is blow a raspberry. What a personality you have!

You are all over the place, and you haven’t even started crawling yet! You love attacking sherlock, and fortunately, Sherlock is very patient, and lets you scalp him on a daily basis.

Here is a video of you getting Sherlock:

One of the most exciting things we did this month was our trip to the pumpkin patch. It was so exciting, and you loved checking out all the pumpkins. Actually, I think Daddy and I enjoyed it much more than you did! It was very windy, so we didn’t get to stay as long as we would have liked. The wind sure made your monkey hair crazy in all the pictures!

Here are a few pictures of our littlest pumpkin’s first visit to the pumpkin patch:

Ooooh pumpkin, I’m gonna eat you!

Hey Mama, let’s take this for a spin!

Who knew that pumpkins could be so cozy?

Pumpkins are SO FUNNY!

Check out those monkey hairs!

Ok guys, let me down so I can get those pumpkins!

Daddy, I sure do love you…

And last but not least, your fifth month went out with a bang. On Halloween you were the world’s cutest fishy. Daddy and I dressed up as fishermen. We told everyone that we had, “caught the big one!” No way were we gonna throw you back! We went to Mamaw’s house, and to the Church’s Hallelujah happening. You had a lot of fun, and everyone thought you were the cutest little fish they had ever seen! Too bad you only stayed in your costume for around 10 minutes. You absolutely hated it!

Here is a few pictures from Halloween:

I am not sure If I like being a fishy…

Ok, seriously….GET ME OUT OF THIS COSTUME PEOPLE!

That’s MUCH better!

Also, you got your first taste of solids this month. It was so exciting to watch you eating your first bowl of rice cereal. Of course more food went out and in! At first you weren’t quite sure if you liked it or not. Now, you gobble it down like crazy!

Here are a few pictures from that special day:

First bite!

Hmmm….not bad….

Ok, I think I am ready for my bottle now…

You know, I think I could get use to this!

Mommy and Daddy sure do love you sweet baby girl. You are the most amazing thing God has ever created. I am so blessed to be your Mommy. Watching you as you grow up is such an honor. I love you baby girl!