A few thoughts on this rainy Monday...

- Not sure what Trey and I will do during the days when it is crappy outside.  So thankful that he was born in June and we have had so many days where we can go on walks and be outside.  I met Mindy at the mall today and did my first official "mall walk" where we circled the mall with our strollers.

- The sure-fire way to get Trey to poop is to take him in public.  If I really want him to poop, I need to dress him in something white.  It works even better if his outfit is cute and I want him to be dressed in it for wherever we are going.  There is also a specific onesie that seems to really bring it out in him... oh, and the other thing that works is if we are in a hurry.  Awesome.

- I am reading Milk Memos (Thank goodness for Facebook and reconnecting with old friends who make great recommendations!) which is about working moms and pumping.  Working has been on my mind as I am going to a conference tomorrow and Wednesday.  I am trying not to think too much about my return to work in December as it makes me sad (every time).  I went and met with my boss today to go over my calendar, and she asked if I was looking forward to coming back to work.  Think quick, think quick...Honest?  Lie?  Honest? Lie?  I said, "Not yet...."  The great news is that I only have to work four days in December and then will be back three days a week from January to June.  Randy will be home in January and February which means we don't have to start daycare until March.  I know we have it better than a lot of people, but it still makes me sad (every time).

Randy and I went to the pumpkin patch to try and get a family shot for Christmas cards.  According to Randy, the "sun was harsh" and I don't think any of them will work.  Picky picky...

We also went to a fall party at Jen and Trent's house last weekend.  Trey got to wear his pumpkin hat that Jen knit him.  I think it was our first true party setting where we had the baby...we are so used to being around our friends' kids but not having our own.  I still can't imagine that he'll get older and bigger and run around, but I know it will happen...