A Mom's Photo Project Turns Into the Cutest Halloween Countdown
With all the adorable costumes available for babies, it's hard to settle on just one for your tot's first Halloween. That was the dilemma first-time parents Jessica and Peter Chavkin faced earlier this month. As Halloween enthusiasts, the list of potential costumes for their newborn son, Noah, was a lengthy one. But as the list grew, Jessica decided she didn't need to make a decision.
"I realized I didn't have to pick just one," she told The Huffington Post. "Noah could count down to his first Halloween and celebrate the whole month long."
So that's exactly what she did. Every day since Oct. 1, Jessica has shared a photo of her costume-clad son on Instagram and her Tumblr, Noah's Halloween Countdown. The ensembles range from the traditional attire to pop culture puns — each one more adorable than the last. Though Jessica wasn't expecting her photo project to become so popular, she is happy to see that people enjoy it.
"I never realized so many other people would be so interested," she says. "I created this as a way for Noah and I to have fun together and celebrate my favorite holiday."
Keep reading to see Noah's cute countdown to Halloween, and tell us which costume is your favorite!
Day 1
A classic skeleton suit to kick off the countdown.
Day 2
Noah seems far from "miserable" as Jean Valjean from Les Misérables.
Day 3
This very hungry caterpillar is also very, very adorable.
Day 4
Noah's apple costume doubles as a Yom Kippur centerpiece.
Day 5
Nothing inspires a costume quite like It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown.
Day 6
We could see this little one conquering the world some day.
Day 7
We love this clever play on Pink Floyd's The Wall.
Day 8
Did you catch the clever Golden Girls reference?
Day 9
Jessica posted a throwback photo to Noah's first Halloween, where he was growing in his mother's Sharknado-themed belly.
Day 10
All this Maverick needs is a Goose.
Day 11
Jessica explains her son's Ludacris costume by noting that, "Noah didn't choose the thug life, the thug life chose Noah."
Day 12
It may not be Winter, but Noah's ready to hit the slopes.
Day 13
Looks like this Kermit has found his Miss Piggy.
Day 14
Where's Noah? Oh, there he is!
Day 15
Has Noah mastered the Tarzan roar?
Day 16
We've never seen such a cute Monopoly man!
Day 17
Baby in a half shell — Noah power!
Day 18
Think Noah likes that old time rock and roll?
Day 19
Bonjour bébé!
Day 20
He may not be able to speak yet, but that doesn't mean Noah can't cast a great spell.
Day 21
Moms of the '90s can appreciate this throwback costume.
Day 22
Though Noah looks like a scuba diver, he's actually interpreting a famous song from the Beatles. Do you know which one?
Day 23
Fans of Arrested Development will love this Mother Boy-inspired costume.
Day 24
We can't cook up this lobster!
Day 25
The most adorable minion we've ever seen!
Day 26
What's black and white and cute all over?
Day 27
We love how this little guy brought one of our favorite children's books to life.
Day 28
He's a rocket man!
Day 29
Don't you want to eat him up?
Day 30
Ahoy cutie!
Day 31
Like his namesake, Noah likes to float around with a slew of animals.