You never would have suspected a picture of Ella in her Halloween costume today.
For sheer parenting joy, it is really hard to beat Halloween with a toddler. Ella has been talking about it for weeks, and insisted that what you say at the door is “trick-or-treating.”
She appears to have a photographic memory for candy and refused to get a duplicate of any candy bar she already had, politely but firmly telling the giver, “I already have dat one.” The first woman didn’t seem to believe that Ella would actually know whether or not she already had a Kit-Kat bar, so Ella dug it out of the bottom of the bucket and held it up as proof.
She also much preferred being able to choose her own candy, and if the person just handed her one, she’d come back and tell us, “that guy just give me one. I not choose my own.”
And after each house, she’d look down the street in amazement and say, “There be ANOTHER house?” As the evening progressed, she’d look into her bucket and exclaim, “I have tons!” (In reality, I think she only got about 20 items, but to our child who never sees more than two candy items at a time, it probably did seem like TONS).
We let her eat two pieces on the way home and I think it was clearly the best night of her life thus far. After we put her to bed, she talked animatedly to her stuffed animals for a good fifteen minutes, her voice rising with excitement every few words.
Elaine says
She looks adorable and thanks for telling us the story to go with the gorgeous pictures.
Señora H-B says
I am DYING over "There be ANOTHER house?" I love toddler language so much. She is so cute!
Ash says
What. A. Doll. Love it! Her little phrases are so funny! My niece is growing out of that and speaking correctly now and I'm always a little sad when she gets a word right that she used to mispronounce. Anyway, I'm sure Ella will enjoy her TONS of candy! 🙂
Lisa says
She's adorable! LE was a bit dubious about the walking up to doors, for exactly ONE house. Then she was totally cool with it. What? Candy? SURE! I posted our pictures today too, but I didn't bother to write anything, cause zzzzzz.
Karen says
I'm so glad to see Ella's costume (she makes an adorable ladybug) and hear about your Halloween adventures. Children really do make Halloween fun. And Ella is growing up so much. Wish we could have greeted her at our own door and let her choose her treat. I'm impressed that she remembered exactly what she had and didn't want to duplicate. Give her a love for us.
Erica says
Could Ella be any cuter? She's already taken it a million levels higher than I ever thought the cute-o-meter could ever go. "I already have dat one." Haha!
Rachel says
Okay, that is seriously so so cute and funny. Our toddler Halloween experience was the opposite- she refused the costume and refused the trick or treating. I started out upset but then realized that meant we could go eat $2 burritos at chipotle so it was a win afterall.
Angella says
Ack! SO STINKING CUTE. Both the costume, and the story.:)
heidikins says
Gaaah! The cute. It kills me.
xox
Audrey says
Oh, I just love her! And I'm so looking forward to having a similar experience with my son once he starts walking and talking.
Autumn says
She is SO adorable! I love how she remembered what she had and didn't have yet.
Chrissie says
So freaking adorable! Love the ladybug costume and the story that goes with it. Her little phrases & the bit about talking excitedly to her stuffed animals are ridiculously cute!
Jenny says
Aren't kids the best?!?
🙂
megan says
She is so cute! Love the costume too.
sarah s. says
Sooooo…. cute! My son wanted to bring his "animals" along, we told him to "pick one", he picked his Blu Bear (of course). We went to 3 houses and he said "that's enough, time to go home".
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Amanda Cobb says
Ok, SERIOUSLY not helping with the baby fever over here! Ella is just the most adorable thing ever, and the stories you tell about her are too cute. 🙂
Grace Marie says
um. she is a genius.
can I hire her to come tutor Sebastian? I promise he wouldn't eat her although he might be tempted.
Elsha says
So cute! And yes, Halloween with a toddler is fabulous!
Gretchen says
She is adorable in her costume!!! And I can't believe that she could remember every candybar she got. I couldn't even remember which kids I gave candy to. I didn't catch the two junior high kids that came to our house twice until they were walking away again! Who goes trick or treating at the same house twice!?!
Lindsay says
Cute! I love that she remembered which candy she already had — and that you actually went trick-or-treating! I was just complaining to my husband that everyone does trunk or treats now and I want our kids to actually go to people's homes.
The Apron Gal says
Adorable. She says the cutest things. Don't forget to remind her that she promised me and Jason some too! 🙂
JoLee says
Oh my goodness that leg wear(socks, tights, slippers) is so stinkin' cute!
Amber says
Like you need one more person to tell you- but she is adorable. I love how she kept inventory of what she got 🙂
Melinda says
I thank you for melting my candy crusted heart with your darling post!!! Children make every holiday that much better!
J. says
Oh that is adorable! My baby's 14 months and had no idea what was going on but still loved every moment. This makes me so excited for next year!
runtspickins says
Oh my gosh, your little girl is so cute and I absolutely love that costume!
Karina says
I agree with Steve who said, "She's a keeper." Oh, how do your mom and dad do it living so far away?!
Mia says
Hilarious. I love her pirate speak, too.
Janet says
She is the best! I can't wait to see how much #2 is like Ella, too 🙂
kimmie says
Ella is SO adorable! And even more so that she was talking excitedly to her stuffed animals 🙂
Rhi says
Oh my goodness. She is ridiculously cute.