Pumpkin Patch

So in the spirit of starting new "family" traditions for the Arizona Gumby clan, we visited the local pumpkin patch last weekend to pick out pumpkins. (Before you say anything - YES, they do grow pumpkins in the desert - we were just as surprised as you!) We road a wagon drawn by a horse out to the patch and picked out a pumpkin - one for each of us - took WAY too many pictures, and went back to purchase them and take even more pictures before we almost sweat to death before leaving. Grandad and Mema Timmons were here for a visit and joined along. They had a good time seeing Addie - but then again who wouldn't?

We just did her 4 month old checkup, and she is doing much better on her acid reflux. In fact, the doctor took her off one of her meds. This pediatrician here is great - we really like him. Also, she is a whooping 17 pounds, and the doc was very impressed at how strong she is. Said that she is pretty advanced for her age (and the parents simply beamed at this news - not that it was "new" news to us - we have known it for quite some time!). She is almost sitting up completely by herself. She is close to rolling over, and loves tummy time now. She is also big enough for her bouncer, and does a tremendous job of jumping around to turn the music on. She also already knows certain words. UP is one of them. She will be sitting on one of our laps and we hold onto her arms, and say STAND UP, and she does! She is brilliant! Also, she is quite the reader. She LOVES books. She stares at all the pictures, and can even turn the pages when she is ready to go to the next page.

We are having so much fun watching her change daily. We are also so blessed - her nanny is AWESOME - she loves her so much and the two of them get along swimmingly.

Tonight is Halloween - she will be dressed as a furry little lamb - and don't worry - she will have plenty of pictures taken to share.

Love to all of you out there - we miss you all tons.

Eric, Kara, and Addie