Pumpkin Carving

Amelia was just two months last Halloween, so she really couldn't help out with the pumpkin. Last year, I painted our pumpkin to look like an elephant.  She was really into elephants and still is, but this year we went with her other favorite animal and first word, a cat. 

I really wanted to paint our pumpkin again this year, but Jimmy insisted that we carve a pumpkin.  He wanted Amelia to be more involved in the process and hoped she would play with the pumpkin guts.

We kept her pumpkin on the floor of the playroom for the past week.  She enjoyed using the pumpkin as a drum, giving it hugs, throwing things at it, and trying to balance puzzle pieces on it.  One of the cutest things she tries to do with it is to try, unsuccessfully, to pick it up.  She absolutely loved her pumpkin. 

Well, when Jimmy started cutting up and carving her pumpkin, she cried and got really sad.  I really think she got attached to it.  We were so surprised at her reaction and felt so badly for her.  We tried to distract her with the pumpkin guts and she eventually felt better and got into the carving process. 

"Waaahhh, you're hurting my pumpkin daddy!"

Still crying, but starting to get interested...

Checking things out

Playing with the pumpkin guts

Curious...

Finally ready to help out with cleaning the pumpkin out

Finalizing design plans

Cat pumpkin is back in the playroom and Amelia is happy