Happy Halloween!

With the arrival of Mia, things have been a bit busy around the Ackerman household, so my blog posts are slightly out of order. Last year, Olivia dressed up and went trick-or-treating (mostly in our arms), but she was still too young to fully enjoy Halloween. This year, however, Halloween was so much fun as Olivia was old enough to really enjoy and understand the concept of trick-or-treating. For the entire week leading up to the big day, Olivia "practiced" trick-or-treating around the house, carrying her bucket and knocking on imaginary doors or walls saying "trick-or-treat," "thank you" and "Happy Halloween" and placing imaginary candy into her bucket. She regularly recruited me and Peter and my parents when they visited to trick-or-treat with her. It was so cute!

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to go with her door-to-door as it would have been too cold to venture out with Mia, but Olivia had a blast with her Daddy! Peter said she was unstoppable, going house to house. "One more house," she would exclaim. Some other parents even commented on how good she was at keeping pace with their older kids for only being two years old. Together, Daddy and Olivia made quite the haul in candy!!

Boo...Whoo...Whoo...Here comes Olivia the Owl!

Watch out! Olivia is ready to get some candy!

Our final stop was my parent's house per Olivia's request. She liked the pumpkin decorations hanging from the tree along their front walkway.

Mia in Fruitport

After church last Sunday, the four of us drove out to Fruitport to introduce Mia to her Great Grandpa and Grandma Ackerman. We had a wonderful dinner together, and everyone enjoyed Olivia and Mia!

Our Newest Addition

On Sunday, October 17th at 11:49 am, we welcomed Mia Rose into our family. She weighed 6 lbs 15.4 oz and was 19 inches long. She is a beautiful and perfect addition to our family with her striking steel blue eyes, dark brown/black hair, olive complexion, and long skinny fingers and toes.

Peter and me in the labor room, awaiting the delivery of our little girl.

6 lbs 15.4 oz

Mia's first picture with her Mom & Dad, courtesy of Dr. Menapace.

Big Sister Olivia was so excited about meeting Mia!

Our new family of four!

Mia's first bath. Olivia enjoyed watching Mia get her first bath and requested a bath for herself too.

Olivia made a special card for her baby sister while she was at my parent's house. Peter and Olivia came back to the hospital to visit Mia and me before going home for the night.

Olivia stickered Mia with some of the stickers from her card.

My two girls!!