Mitchell was an alarm clock for Halloween this year. It was easy to think of it because he is our alarm clock every morning. This kid is an early riser! Todd helped me make his costume. People were impressed with such a creative idea and wanted to know where I got the idea or knew how to get the materials for the costume. Sheesh, talk about being underestimated! Me and original ideas are not that rare. I promise. It reminds me of the times when Todd is impressed that Mitchell knows how to do XYZ and wants to know where he learned it. I look at him and think, "Hello, I do teach him things during the 11 hours a day you are gone!" However, I digress.
Our ward hosted a trunk-or-treat on Saturday night. It wasn't very much fun. Mitchell was a beast. However, I took him trick-or-treating on Halloween night and he was an angel for me. He didn't fight wearing his costume or anything. He held my hand when I wanted him to. He didn't flip out for want of candy the entire night. He was a completely different kid than the previous Saturday night. I decided he must have a hard time with large crowds. He was overwhelmed or something. Speaking of parenting epiphanies, I am learning recently that Mitchell has a hard time with transitions. For example, leaving our house or anyone's house is usually a fight no matter the destination. So, I gotta figure out a way to prepare him for a pending transition. In conclusion, this Halloween has been a good lesson in parenting. Here's to you Mitch. We love your guts.
You may notice the time is set to 2:30. As in A-M. Yep, that's right. Most nights he wanders in our bedroom in the middle of the night and just wants to lay with either Todd or me. I think to myself, "aren't you afraid to walk through the dark hallway and find us in the middle of the night?" Mitch is definitely not your average kid.
