Friday Five - Cozy Style

Happy Friday, friends! We've finally gotten a few shots of cool weather up here, the leaves are changing, and even though tomorrow will be in the 70's, most of the week after will be in the 50's. So all of that calls for some serious coziness as you relax by the fire with a cup of chili or a mug of cocoa and the latest season of the Mindy Project (or Doc McStuffins, depending on your lifestyle choices.). 

So, my Friday Five this week is all about the coziness. And, you guys, that crewneck is something you will seriously love this fall/winter. I've had mine for a week and I'm already living in it. So so soft! 

Plush Crewneck | Pom Beanie 

Socks | Lounge Pants | Plaid Scarf

And a bonus pick for you guys to curl up under on a cool night. I've been dreaming about these throws for a few years now and I'm hoping for a good Black Friday deal. Fingers crossed!!

Now, I'm usually one of those who insists on waiting until the day after Thanksgiving to even think about Christmas, but the ABC Family (or Freeform. Whatever.) 25 Days of Christmas schedule is out and it's awesome, as usual. I don't know if it's the new baby, or the fact that Zoey is at the right age to make it extra fun, or the fact that the world has been a little crappy lately, but I'm so jazzed for the Christmas season! Can't wait to decorate and get things started. Z and I may or may not have plans to bake a batch of Christmas cookies this weekend and it's all I can do to not take down Fall and bust out the Christmas decor. Anyone else feeling the holiday spirit?!

Beckett is Four Months Old

Four months! I will probably say this every month until he turns 18, but I just can't believe the time is flying by so fast! Beck has grown sooo much in the last month, it's really crazy! He's already wearing size 3 diapers (more for volume than size, if I'm honest-Zoey was still in 1's at 4 months, btw) and I feel like he's constantly eating. Typical boy! And even though we're in bit of a fussy period right now, he's still the happiest, smiliest baby on the block & will actually move out of a fuss, into a sly sideways grin, & back into a fuss, like he forgot he was cranky for a second in the middle there. 

romper | shark

Four Month Stats

18lb 7oz (95%) | 25.6 in (75%)

I can't remember the exact measurement of his head, but I do recall that the nurse said it was in the 98th %! #bobblehead
Mostly 3-6 month clothes with a few 6 months stuff thrown in.

I drool 24/7. Unless I'm spitting up. 

I can grab & hold onto toys and bring them to my mouth to chew, shake 'em, or toss them around.

I like to sleep on my side & can rotate 180 degrees in my crib at night. 

The jumperoo is my favorite place to hang out these days.

My chubby cheeks are super ticklish.

Tummy time is the worst. After a few minutes, I like to just smoosh my face into the floor until Mommy rolls me over & picks me up.

I really like to sit up, especially in the bumbo.
I'm so close to rolling over, but my silly arm keeps getting in my way.
Despite my weight, I'm no Michelin man, but I do have some serious thunder thighs.
I'm huge flirt. Hey. The ladies love me, what can I say?!

be awesome shirt | similar romper | red chair

baseball onesie

Halloween Reads

Well folks, we're f i n a l l y feeling a little Fallish over here in VB - temps in the 60s today, a crockpot full of potato soup simmering in the kitchen, a trip to the pumpkin farm on the agenda, and plans to get a fire going once the sun starts to set...it's not quite fire weather, but Zoey's been asking for days. 

I love this time of year! It marks the beginning of holiday season and largely involves huge quantities of candy...what could be better! 

pjs | chair

As soon as Fall begins. I drag out all of the Halloween and Fall books for the kiddos. Zoey and I have read our favorite, Room on the Broom, approximately 327 times already, and watched the movie on Netflix two or ten times, too. (You can get the dvd cheap here if you're not on Netflix.)

No big secret that I love children's books. Always have. We have books stashed literally in every room of our house and there's always room for more! Zoey, Beck and I spend a lot of time each day reading, so I thought I'd share a list of our favorite Fall/Halloween books. There's a few different levels here (some I've even shared with 3rd & 4th graders in my past life as a teacher), but I can honestly say, that as of this year, I've read them all with Zoey at one time or another. The kid devours books, so if you've got one of those at home, too, this list is for you. Enjoy!

Halloween-y Books for Young Kids

Room on the Broom
The Berenstain Bears & the Spooky Old Tree
Ghosts in the House
Mouse's First Halloween
Mostly Monsterly
I Need My Monster
Goodnight Goon
Halloween Night
Little Owl's Night
Spider and the Fly**
Pete the Cat: 5 Little Pumpkins
Clifford's Halloween
Carl's Halloween
Ten Timid Ghosts
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Baby Lit: Dracula
Baby Lit: Frankenstein
The Hallo-Weiner
Leaf Man
Stellaluna
Click, Clack, Boo!
Little Blue Truck's Halloween

**I wouldn't read this one before bed if you've got a more sensitive kiddo. Spider nightmares, for sure!

There are some great Halloween books for babies, too. A few that Zoey has liked in the past that we're sharing with Beck this year:

Biscuit's Pet & Play Halloween
It's Pumpkin Day, Mouse!
Where is Baby's Pumpkin?
Duck & Goose Find a Pumpkin

Do you have any favorites on your list?