Daily Ada: 10 January 13: (First) First birthday

At long last (there were problems with the video software corrupting the files), here is the video from Ada's first first birthday party (and some other highlights from Christmas in the States).

I've just tested it after posting and there is a random green screen in the middle for about 25 seconds - at the prime moment, no less. Hm. We may try to fix it, but Mark has been working on it so long, we may just have to leave the mystery!

Daily Ada: 12 January 13: (Second) First birthday party!

Nanny and Grandad came over for early dinner (lasagne), presents and cake. I think Ada is now going to expect that presents happen every weekend!

This documents the split second the "1" crown from Aunt Julie stayed on her head

Approaching cautiously

Getting into it

Daddy sporting a late birthday present from Aunt Sarah

Homemade cake,

"This is cake. Right here."

Daily Ada: 11 January 13: First birthday!

The day of Ada's actual first birthday was a bit uneventful. It was a Friday and Mark had to go up to London in the afternoon/evening, so Ada went to daycare and Mark and I both worked. But since Ada doesn't really know what is going on yet, I don't think she minded. (A friend at work when I said that it was Ada's birthday said, "why are you here?" but I think on reflection she realized that Ada probably wasn't holding a grudge.)

But I did take a few photographs to mark the day (and you can see she is wearing a hand-me-down cupcake shirt that came to us just in time - thank you, Smiths!).

Opening and reading a birthday card from her friend Jacob

Looking at her favorite "Wheels on the Bus" pop-up book before bedtime

Drinking some water since reading is thirsty work

In her birthday suit (hanging out with her Mr. T celebriduck)

Daily Ada: 1 January 13

Daily Ada: 31 December 12

 Here's a mixture of Ada's experiences from the trip so far...

 

In the park with Pa

 

 Xmas dinner

 

 Reading a new book with cousin John

 Hanging out with the cousins and puppies

 Playing with cousin Danielle

Group hug!

Hiking around the 'hood

Daily Ada: 27 December 12

Daily Ada: 26 December 12 - First Snow!

Ada's first Christmas Day. And it's white! In Texas! (Food and gift opening to follow...)