14 months of J.O.Y.

So my sweet little Adelaide is growing up and learning more everyday. I hate that I haven't kept up with this more regularly, because already I am having a hard time remembering things I thought I'd never forget. Like, what it was like to have a baby that I could lay on the bed and know that if I walked away for a second and came back, she would be exactly where I laid her. People told us, and continue to tell us, and will probably keep telling us for years, that time flies and to cherish every moment. Well guess what - time IS flying. Gone are the days of 45 minute nursing sessions, middle of the night cry fests -for now anyway- (I won't say who did the crying), bottles, baths in the sink, peaceful diaper changes, and late night hangouts whenever we felt like (because baby would sleep anywhere). I know that to everything there is a season, and we are just in a new season and that just as quickly as the last season ended, this season will too. So I will continue to marvel at the changes in Adelaide, endure the hard times, and savor the sweet little things. The other day, Sam and I were jokingly wondering how we ever entertained ourselves before Ada. She is constantly making us laugh, amazing us, and surprising us. On most days, she will light up any room with her awesome, face-covering smile (seriously, i LOVE that her smile takes up her whole face) and we still can't figure out where she thinks of some of the silly things she does (we are the most serious people ever and we never do crazy things...) She has such a joy for life and I don't think a single day has passed where she hasn't giggled at least half of it. She loves to play with Indigo(much to Indie's chagrin), she LOVES to be outside (talk about meltdown city when we make her come in!) and she loves loves LOVES to read books (she even knows the right way to hold them and will turn them around if they are upside-down) Recently, we've been working with Ada on being able to point to (and eventually name) different body parts. Here are some she has mastered:
EAR

BELLY BUTTON (probably her most fave)

NOSE

MOUTH

HAIR

She also knows eyes, teeth, tongue, toes, fingers, and cheeks (but she really didn't want me taking pictures anymore either time I tried.) ((here's proof...))

Putting the lens cap back on the camera

and then she clapped for herself. Little booger!

Some words she can say (without prompting or repeating): Please, Down, Done, Dog, woof!, shoe, go, bye, yeah Can I just say I am incredibly thankful to God for the gift of such a happy, smart, beautiful, loving baby? She is great. Must get it from her daddy... ;)

Kisses! MUAH.