I know it's early, but I wanted to wish you all a Happy Halloween and show off Annabella in her ladybug costume. Click the images to see bigger versions.
If you've known me long enough then you know that I LOVE costumes. I dressed up on The Screen Savers whenever I could for as long as they would let me. I think my love of dressing up came from my mom who made my Halloween costumes every year.
Whatever I could imagine, she could create. The year I couldn't decide between a queen and a blueberry, I was Queen of the Blueberries. The year I decided I wanted to be a writer (5th grade), I was a pencil.
Sadly, I cannot sew. But because my mom was so great at making costumes I couldn't bring myself to buy one for Annabella. Finally, last week I gave in and bought this one online. It was on sale because I'd waited so long, but I had to pay extra to get it here on time. I cut my losses.
I may not be able to make costumes like my mom did, but I will carry on the family tradition of wearing them again and again, long after Halloween. There aren't many excuses to dress up as Queen of the Blueberries in January, but that never stopped me.
It's so cute how she looks like she loves those yellow flowers. My girlfriend loves yellow and flower and, by default, yellow flowers. I can picture that being her when she was just a baby.
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Posted by: Tony G | October 30, 2003 at 09:17 PM
I don't sew either but I had bought machine a year ago and decided this halloween was the time to make something. so I sewed Piglet for my daughter and she didn't want to wear it until tonight. (I was getting worried, lol)
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Posted by: Laurel | October 30, 2003 at 09:22 PM
Annabella looks so cute. In the costume she reminds me of an Anne Geddes picture.
Posted by: bobbi k | October 30, 2003 at 09:45 PM
that is a devine costume... plus she can surely stay warm enough if it gets nippy out tomorrow!
Posted by: amancay | October 30, 2003 at 10:09 PM
She looks amazingly cute! We're doing a bumble bee for our Naomi (also bought). We didn't have any trouble going with a bought costume because neither of us would remotely have time to make a costume... Naomi makes sure of that!
Posted by: Kyle | October 30, 2003 at 10:11 PM
There's cute then there is killer cute, that's killer cute. But then she takes after her mommy&daddy. Have a great first Halloween with Annabella and dress up and give us a photo of the two of you, don't eat to much candy is there such a thing as to much candy. I think not. Be well and safe.
Patrick
Posted by: Patrick | October 30, 2003 at 10:16 PM
The number of young men who visited this blog probably took a nosedive. People came here because of Megan, now it's JumpingBabyPictures.com
Posted by: Goodbye | October 30, 2003 at 11:37 PM
On a warm Indian summer day, not long ago, I opened my door and saw hundreds of ladybugs flying through the air. It was a magnificent sight. The glorious picture of Ladybug A taking flying lessons reminded me of it. Happy Halloween.
Posted by: Dale | October 31, 2003 at 01:33 AM
Despite what others may say, allow this male to state he isn't put off by the pics.
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Posted by: Charlie on the PA Turnpike | October 31, 2003 at 04:18 AM
If you like costumes, then you must be at least a semi Halloween freek.
Lots of fun years coming, but you have to be in a similiar costume you know. Show us those pix's too.
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Posted by: Ralph | October 31, 2003 at 04:44 AM
wow, its halloween already. Geez, and Annabella the ladybug is gonna have a ball! But, mom has to dress up too ya know! lol. Happy Halloween Megan,Marco&Annabella may you have many many more :)
Andrew
Posted by: Andrew | October 31, 2003 at 04:49 AM
No fair! My little girl is a ladybug too!
The pictures are great. It's fun to see how much fun someone else is having with their infant!
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Kevin
Posted by: Kevin | October 31, 2003 at 06:51 AM
Hi Megan, Annabella and Marco.
Awesome pictures of the little lady bug trying to fly! Keep them coming, please!!!!
Unlike some people, since I am a Dad, I love pictures of people's kids. My son is 4 now and it is nice to see pictures of people's babies because it reminds me of when he was little. They grow up so fast.....never miss a moment to take a picture or dig out the video camera.
John G.
Posted by: John G. | October 31, 2003 at 07:22 AM
Megan -
Don't worry about not making her a costume - you'll do other things to make Halloween special for her as she grows up. Decorate the house, make special cookies, read fun Halloween stories - there's plenty of ways. This is the first year I didn't make costumes for my kids, and at first I did feel a little guilty - but then it freed up some time to spend with them, so I think it was a good trade off!!
And if all else fails ... maybe your mom might be inspired to make something for her cute granddaughter .... ;)
Posted by: Mary | October 31, 2003 at 07:34 AM
Hopefully, A will be as excited about wearing costumes as her mother is. She's beyond killer cute in these pictures.
Enjoy her first Halloween!
Posted by: Bruce | October 31, 2003 at 07:38 AM
Her pictures ALWAYS make me smile! She looks prettier and prettier everyday! LOVE THIS LADYBUG! :-) Adorable!
Posted by: adriana | October 31, 2003 at 08:24 AM
What looks really nice about that ladybug costume is that it looks VERY comfy. That is a big plus with little ones so they won't freak out in too much halloween garb. I found a tiger costume at Goodwill for my 2 1/2 yr. old daughter, but it was missing ears and tail, so I made them out of orange craft fur and a black sharpie. It turned out suprisingly good! I wasn't about to pull out my sewing machine, so I used the good ole hot glue gun. :)
Posted by: Meagan | October 31, 2003 at 10:19 AM
OK...you got the whole prosecutor's office to stop ruining people's lives for a few minutes to admire Annabella.
Well...back to work. Who's next?
terwilliger
Posted by: terwilliger jones | October 31, 2003 at 12:05 PM
She looks so cute. As for the sewing, I didn't sew a stitch until a year ago. I figured I would try it and found it pretty easy and its a great hobby. I think I enjoy it because its so logical, much like computers. I made both of my little ones costumes this year, a robot and turtle, plus my own, X-mass tree.
When you find some free time, LOL, give sewing a try.
Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | November 01, 2003 at 04:18 AM
Thanks for the great Photos Megan!!
Posted by: Barb | November 01, 2003 at 05:54 AM
I not know english good. But me have good toes...
Posted by: Matt | November 01, 2003 at 11:51 AM
:) lady bugs are sweet. My son was Bob the Builder for Halloween. Yes, I too promised myself that I would sew him a costume, but I procrastinated until last Monday at our local Wal-Mart and then splurged on the "Bob-Bob" (as my son refers to his hero) costume.
Love your blog. I actually just found it. I just got my digital cable back and finally got to start to watch The Screen Savers again! I was terribly disapointed to see that half the cast was gone! You, Martin, and Morgan. It's nice to know that you have gotten a more accomadating (I know that didn't spell right!) job!
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Happy Halloween
Posted by: Lindsey | November 01, 2003 at 08:12 PM
cool pictures... =) -Frisco
Posted by: Frisco | November 02, 2003 at 01:22 PM
OMG she's so cute,if i had pictures of the grandchildren back yet and scanned i would show you,thanks for sharing those lovely pictures of her.
Posted by: Gramps | November 04, 2003 at 06:15 AM
Megan, can you send me an email with the jpgs, I cannot get them to load on explorer. Many thanks, I love lady bug costumes. Ruth
Posted by: Ruth H | November 04, 2003 at 03:08 PM