13 Months

All I can say is wow. Everyone has been 100% correct. It goes way too fast!

I really did not intend on being in these pictures, but Adelaide was having an "off" day. So, if I was not holding her in my arms or by her hand, it was a complete meltdown. Unfortunately, these were the only pictures we had a chance to take while she was 13 months. They were taken on a Saturday around the town of Creede.

Future Beadery manager - she has the vision, you can tell

She was upset b/c the Creede Hotel, which serves delicious brunches through the winter, decided to be closed this season. Horrible.

First Day of School

Well, this title is actually a lie, this was her second day of school, but mommy ran out the door without the camera on her first day - it was a little hectic. :) Adelaide loves playing with her school friends. The Creede Early Learning Center has a wonderful curriculum and teachers. She has learned so much since she started, even though it's only for two mornings a week. It's cool to see the things she's picked up that were none of our influence. For example, the other day she was playing with her toys. She picked up her dolly and spun around saying "Ashes, ashes - DOWN!" Landing on her bum. Of course I recognized ring-around-the-rosies, but I had never played this with her. We played the silly game for a good half hour after this discovery, both of us giggling.

Greeters at the door. Richard excited to show me his letters 

Bye mom, you can leave now. Seriously, she cries when I come to pick her up, not drop her off. Considering when I was 3 I would run away to catch the school bus to school, this doesn't surprise me.

Dancing during music time

Trying to teach Charlie her killer moves :)

A busy day at school deserves a smoothie

Yum!

12 Months

Littles is growing by leaps and bounds. She now likes to walk backwards and spin around. She seems to pick up on four new words a day. Below are her twelve month pictures.

Adelaide's 1st Birthday

Ok, I am REALLY far behind on posting. Even though I am posting a Ga-JILLION posts today, I am going to put the date labels as they actually happened, so that everything stays in Chronological order. :)

Here are photos from Little's 1st Birthday party. Daddy had made her a rocking horse. You can tell from the pictures it was a big hit. Adelaide just had a few friends over: her cousins Logan and Sage, and her bestie, Arden. Their parents also came too. :) By the way, the puppy was Gwen's, not a birthday present!

Arden & Adelaide

Aunt Amanda, Logan, Uncle Brady & Sage (taking a quick snooze)

Arden & Gwen

Floor time with the puppy

Tower o' Cupcakes 

Trying a taste

Seriously? You WANT me to eat this? Not a problem :)

Opening Gifts

Adelaide wished puppy was a gift :)

Birthday streamers!

Bringing out the rocking horse!

 

So Excited!

Proud moment for Daddy

Don't worry, Logan did get a chance to ride 

Smug little 1-yr-old at breakfast next morning

Showing me she's "1" now (we practiced for a week)

Blowing you a kiss goodbye!

11 Months

What a big leap! Littles is walking everywhere. She can also get up on her own, and loves to try and chase after her cousins. She is very outgoing and chatty thing, and doesn't know a stranger. We had a blast with Grandma Patty, Papa Phil, Neely, Ben, Asa & Maisey over Thanksgiving. Maisey and Adelaide are two peas in a pod. So much fun! I only took video while there, so I am sorry, but I'm really bad about uploading video, it just takes longer. :) Anyway, here is 11month old Adelaide Rose!