11 months

My sweet baby has very quickly become a little girl.  I can't really call her a baby anymore as she hurries her way into toddler-hood.  She is walking (while pushing a chair or holding hands), climbing up stairs with finesse, and learning new tricks all the time.  On Sunday I watched her spend a solid 20 minutes trying to put a screw on lid on an empty container.  In the end, she figured it out and now can screw and unscrew lids of all kinds.  I am totally amazed by her everyday.

Algonquin 2013

 Adeline had a grand old time in Algonquin, although her reluctance to sleep in this new exciting place was a bit challenging for everyone else.  Hard to believe a year ago I spent my time at Arrowhon lumbering around with a giant belly.  

We celebrated Grandpa's 80th birthday with a surprise party. 

Addie kept everyone amused including Aunt Jane. 

And Uncle Ian

She even went for her first canoe ride.  

I think her favorite part was watching her cousins, Evan and Kate. 

Thanks to Ian for all the great photos!

Brown Bear

Have I mentioned that Adeline got all four upper front teeth in one week? 

She loves her stroller rides so much she has started to demand them every day. 

Such a good eater now! Feeding herself a plum. 

This bear was a gift to Adeline from her McIntyre grandparents when she was born.  She never seemed very interested in it so we set it on top of a bookshelf and forgot all about it.  Today, Addie reached for it when we were walking by and now she is completely enamored. We even had to take it with us on a trip to the store. 

Ten Months

At ten months old Adeline is just over 15 lbs and 28 inches.  She is pulling herself up to standing, sitting herself back down, and very nearly taking her first steps around the furniture.  She has become very purposeful in her play, carefully pulling things apart. putting things inside of or on top of furniture and containers.  She is very chatty although not yet saying any words. 

A visit from Grandpa and Grandma in July 

Hanging out in the park with Momma

Swings with Daddy who always seems to pick out the pink outfits even though he complains about having pink in her dresser. 

 Getting busy in the kitchen.  She loves to pull everything out and then put it all back in her own way. 

Climbing the stairs! She made it to the second step before I rescued her. Baby gate getting installed today!

Camping in Algonquin - this was the lookout on our big hike. Addie slept on Glen's back most of the way. 

Addie and Daddy hanging out at Guelph Lake. 

Trying out some leaves of course!

Crawling!

Addie is on the move and tearing things apart. Glen and I are busy running after her because the chasing game became fun pretty much immediately. She also loves getting into anything she thinks is off limits. 

Luckily she thinks all this kitchen stuff is off limits. It entertains her long enough to make breakfast and drink coffee. 

Blueberry trouble

Almost nine months! 

Adeline weighs 14.5 lbs and has two bottom teeth.  She eats many many things and is starting to pick things up on her own (most end up on the floor rather than her mouth). Some favorites are banana, sweet potato, yogurt, and blueberry mango smoothie. 

Her new favorite noise is to whoo whoo like a mourning dove.

 She is on the move, nearly crawling, but not quite.  

She really likes helping with the laundry. 

Although, we have different ideas about folding about putting things away.

Her favorite thing to do is empty things: drawers, baskets, table tops, shelves, anything she can reach.  

Yes, she can open that drawer all on her own.