Penelephant, Halloween and Attitude

Mommy didn't get her way

Our first Halloween as parents... was...
not what I romanticized it would be. 

But... Penny looked adorable in her costume, 

even when she was screaming.

Just as the 400+ trick-or-treaters who came to our front porch 

appreciated the glow sticks Dan handed out to them, 

even when I was inside the house pouting 

because everything didn't turn out how I imagined it would.

Sometimes things are even better when they aren't the exact perfect way we wanted them to be.

See? Much better with the hood down.  

Lesson learned.

Happy November Tomorrow!

Tomorrow is my first day back in the office.  That means I have to get dressed up in grown-up clothes.  And pump breast-milk at work.  And be away from my baby for too long to even think about.  Sigh.  Please keep me in your thoughts throughout the day.