Happy birthday, Nanny!

(A few days late but these photo shoots require careful preparation...)

Daily Ada: 3 December 12

This one is for Julie - heavy on the pink!

Daily Ada: 29 November12

Ada finally made it to her very first soft play place. It was really quiet with only three other kids, who were in other sections, so I had to demonstrate the kind of things you can do, to get her started. She seemed to like it. And then she found the kids' air hockey table, which she really liked. Like father, like daughter!

Daily Ada: 27 November 12

Helping with the Christmas tree.

Daily Ada: 26 November 12

We discovered a bean dip Ada really likes. She basically just licks it off anything it is put on.

Daily Ada: 25 November 12

Monthly Mark: Movember!

If you haven't heard of Movember, but have been wondering why it seems like every man around you is growing weird facial hair, you now have a reason to find out more. Mark is participating in the international charity drive phenomenon (it started in Australia), which is Movember, where men grow moustaches to raise awareness of men's health in general and of prostate cancer specifically.

You can find out more at the Movember Wikipedia page, or the official "Movember World Wide" site.

Mark is doing it alongside other members of his team at work. Mark is staying above the fray of competitiveness (which seems to always happen with these things) by not publicizing it too much, or raising any money. But if you want to give, you can, via Mark's "mobro" site.

And here is the progression. The thing is that you have to start clean shaven on November 1st.

Ada seems OK with it. She doesn't like when he wears hats or glasses, but seems to be OK with facial hair.