Before Sandy: The Halloween That Wasn't & Wind!

Yes, I've already posted a bit about Hurricane Sandy and our experience in the blackout, but didn't have a chance to post this great clip from just before Sandy hit. Noa loves windy weather so we wanted to make sure to get her out before it was too dangerous to do so. This is from Monday late morning, but as you can see in this clip - the gust were already coming in at a good clip. I actually move toward her in this because I was afraid she might just get blown over!

The other thing that happened right before Halloween - thankfully - was Halloween Story Time in the Community Room of our building. A new tradition, and one I think all the parents were grateful for since I think we all knew we might be spending the next few days at home with the kids - and though I don't think any of us really thought Halloween would be cancelled, we knew it was a possibility. Noa loves Halloween and the parade that happens on Halloween in our building - and we were extra grateful. And of course, as it turns out, this was Halloween!

And I have to say, it would have been a shame to miss out on showing off this terrific tiger outfits (with hip green boots!). It came with two of Noa's favorite fashion items: a hoodie (with zipper) and fingerless tiger gloves!!!

As you can see, Noa is looking up in the photo - she actually seems to get the idea now that if she hears the clicking noise she is supposed to look up. Of course she often does this serious face too - so we'll work on looking up and smiling.

Noa isn't smiling in the photo below - but that's not because of the clicking sound. This is story time. When we were at school a few weeks ago they were very proud to tell us that Noa had finally learned to sit still during all-school events and they were very proud and happy (and so were we). Listening to story time, or sitting in any kind of situation with a bunch of kids and someone talking, is very difficult for Noa. The biggest problem is that I don't think she can figure out what she's supposed to be listening to and/or why. Even in this case where the reader was very engaging - there's just so much ambient noise. It's just a lot of confusion aurally. SO, I sat her in the chair and this immediately hit this pose - hands her legs and all, and just sat there. So she can do it... but clearly not really enjoying it too much.

She sat like this through two stories, and then wanted to get up. We just walked back and forth on the side for the rest of the time, which she seemed to enjoy tremendously. Then we walked home. It was great fun for Noa and I'm really glad we got to have at least some Halloween fun!