Introducing...

Wallace Boston Mangum

Born 20 November 2013

7:34 am

9 lb 15 oz 

21 inches

Fall in Fairfax

Until moving to Virginia, spring was always my favorite season, but it only took one year and now I love fall more than anything. The weather is mild and cozy. And I never get over the trees blazing like fire. (Ask Sam-- every walk, every drive I am constantly interrupting conversations to say "look at that tree! Look at those leaves!") We've loved living in a new neighborhood this year to see some new trees and enjoy new paths on many long, long walks. And we have loved our first year of raking! It will probably lose its luster in coming years, but this year we have loved every moment.  

All Hallows Eve

Bria decides months in advance what she wants to be for Halloween each year, and this was no exception: Catwoman. Even after some conversations where Bria learned that Catwoman is not exactly a hero, she was totally set. Sam and Bria watched the '60s era, Adam West Batman movie together and we took costume inspiration from there. 

Considering Sam and I dressed up as batman and robin when I was pregnant with B, we decided it was fitting for Sam to dress as batman this year. 

We trick-or-treated at the mall near our house for a warm up and I dressed as a ticking time bomb. Because that's what I am. After Sam and B left for actual trick-or-treating, I stayed home and eagerly anticipated all the trick-or-treaters we would get-- we had heard our neighborhood gets tons of traffic. Alas, we only got one!! Our house is the last on the street and kind of tucked back, so I suppose it didn't seem an obvious stop. I was so sad! (Especially because I bought pounds and pounds of candy.)