Happy Halloweenie!

As I watch the Olympics, I contemplate what my daughter will be for Halloween this year. There is no coorelation between the two other then I've been enjoying the Olympics for the first time and its mid-August and thus panic time for Mommies around the country as to what their darlings will wear come late October. Okay, so maybe panic is a strong word for most but not this Momma. I'm a planner. The thing is, I like to plan in my head. For example, I've already been planning out The Girl's 2nd birthday party for some time now and she doesn't turn 2 til late December. Have I done one thing to make those plans come into fruitrition? No. Will I anytime soon? No. So I'll plan The Girls costume but likely not buy it til mid October. Welcome to my lovely spotty brain.

Last year, I had my heart set on a particular Monkey costume. A monkey because our lovely lady is a little monkey at heart - climbing with no fear to be had. But take a look at some costume sites if you don't already have a child and you'll see how much some costumes are so I waited and waited and eventually we went to Walmart (the horrors!) and got her a spider costume. She was our itsy bitsy spidey.

A few days ago, I said to The Husband, "Husband, we have to start thinking about Halloween costumes for The Girl". I very much expected mocking and ridicule from but instead I got "I know, I was just thinking about that." That just tickled me to no end. He was now thinking about Halloween in August too. Awww.

So I'm thinking, thinking, thinking. I love the idea of a fairy - cute little tutu, wings - but that will be cuter when she's a bit older. Maybe a butterfly? Husband mentions doing a monkey again, I'm all Ehhh about it. But then he says, "She can carry Monkey with her." MONKEY! You see, The Girl's one and only "lovie" is indeed a stuffed monkey that my sister bought her for Christmas. It was the first and still one of the few things she's really attached herself to. And boy, he has been through alot - including being dropped in a hospital parking lot (by good ol mom) and left for HOURS.

Here is Monkey:



Anyway, I do think it would be adorable for The Girl to be a monkey and hold Monkey. I also think she'd be a mighty cute kitty. I'll be sure to keep you updated : )