For all intents and purposes last year was Hudson's first halloween but he was only five months old so as far as he knew wearing a silly costume was just customary. This year he was actuall
y able toenjoy the age old pastime of trick or treating. I had so much fun picking out his costume and wathcing him go from door to door saying," tik teet" At first he was a bit reserved about grabbing candy from a stranger but he soon warmed up to the idea and an hour after we left the house we returned with a bucket full of candy and one happy and tired little monkey. I watched him walk up to one house with his daddy and I got a little teary eyed; (something I don't do often, more often since I have become a mom though) I watched his tiny monkey shadow holding his dad's hand and it dawned on me that he is not a baby anymore. He grows everyday. I realized that one day, before I know it he will not let me hold his hand anymore and he will not be home on halloween, and there will be a day when trick or treating is simply too babyish. But, for now I will soak up what I can get and enjoy every moment.
y able toenjoy the age old pastime of trick or treating. I had so much fun picking out his costume and wathcing him go from door to door saying," tik teet" At first he was a bit reserved about grabbing candy from a stranger but he soon warmed up to the idea and an hour after we left the house we returned with a bucket full of candy and one happy and tired little monkey. I watched him walk up to one house with his daddy and I got a little teary eyed; (something I don't do often, more often since I have become a mom though) I watched his tiny monkey shadow holding his dad's hand and it dawned on me that he is not a baby anymore. He grows everyday. I realized that one day, before I know it he will not let me hold his hand anymore and he will not be home on halloween, and there will be a day when trick or treating is simply too babyish. But, for now I will soak up what I can get and enjoy every moment.
