The Past Week

So, the past week has been a busy but fun one for us! One night daddy came home and we decided that we would make lots of funny faces for the camera. I really wanted one with mommy so I gave it my biggest smiley face when daddy took the picture! I am really happy here because life as a 17 month old is just so much fun. I might be a little petite but I totally understand what is going on. I can put 3-4 word sentences together, I can count (sometimes to 12, sometimes to 5...whatever number I fancy that day), I can sing 2 lines of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, I say Yes or No when asked a question and my two favorite books are Click Clack Moo and Go Dog Go. Life is good!

Daddy told us to make a face like we were afraid of him so that is what I did. Turns out we all made some pretty good scared faces for the camera.

You know, sometimes I just think my mommy is camera happy. She takes pictures of me doing the most unexciting things, like standing next to the brown chair. Why she felt the need to take a picture of me I just don't know but I went along with it. I really like my headband though so maybe that's why.

Last Friday, mommy, Oliver and I took an overnight trip to see Grammi and Dzia Dzia in Maine. Daddy had a lot of schoolwork so it was just the three of us plus Charley. I had lots of fun with Grammi. She let me help her knit a blanket. I was a BIG help as you can imagine!!!

Grammi also taught me how to put on makeup...something that every modern girl really need to know about.

Here is the end result. A little bit of lip gloss and I am ready for the day!!!!

Here is a picture of me in the pack and play waking up on Saturday morning. Mommy said she is very proud of how well I have been sleeping. Look, the reality is that I am just a tired girl who will sleep wherever there is a crib, or bed, or pack and play. I go to bed every night at 7:30 and no one hears a peep from me until I wake up at 6:15 or so. All I need is the blanket Grammi made for me and my baby doll and I am happy to go to sleep!

Nonna sent us a VERY exciting package that we got this weekend. The package contained new pajamas for Oliver and me...we loved them!!!

In fact, I loved them so much that I kept on trying to call Nonna on my Cinderella phone that daddy brought back from Florida for me. But for some reason she never answered:)

I also got to see my cousin Gabriella this week. She is so cute and I was completely fascinated by her. I couldn't stop looking at her when she came over for a visit.

This afternoon, mommy, Oliver and I got together with Auntie Shannon and Lorelai. We went out for lunch and then went to a park in Danvers. We had a blast running around and entertaining everyone.

Easter and Silly Times

I had a great time on Easter with the whole family! I got to see Grammi, Dzia Dzia, my aunts, uncles, cousins, second cousins and friends. It was a great day.

One of the highlights for me was climbing up this play structure by myself and going down the slide without any help. Luckily for me, daddy saw me going up and was waiting at the bottom. He's got my back! Thanks Daddy. You didn't know I was so brave, did you?

Grammi put together a table for us kids and Lorelai and I had a great time eating all the delicious food!

Oliver was too busy running around with everyone to get a picture with mommy and daddy so I figured I'd seize the opportunity to get some alone time with mommy and daddy.

This morning I woke up to Oliver watching me outside of my crib! He told me that the Easter Bunny came and that I should wake up. Once mommy got me out of my crib, the Easter egg hunt started. I have no self control and couldn't stop eating the eggs as I found them. Here I am covered in chocolate. It sure tasted good!

Lounging at the end of the day enjoying a treat from the Easter bunny!

Mommy looked like she could use a good laugh so after I finished my entire bowl of pasta I put my bowl on my head and told mommy that I was wearing a hat.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the blanket that Grammi made for me. She told me she made it just for me and that same night when I went in my crib to go to bed, mommy asked me if I wanted my old blanket or the one from Grammi. I said "Grammi blanket please" and I've been sleeping with that and my baby since then.

Bad hair day!

Better hair day!

Today was a fun day. Oliver, mommy and I went to the Museum of Science in Boston. Now I'm wiped. Love, Adelaide

Cape Cod Adventure

Whew! What an interesting and fun few days we had on Cape Cod. As usual, Nonna and Papa did a great job of entertaining us and making sure we were well fed. In exciting news, I am now old enough to sit on the bench all by myself and eat blueberries with my brother Oliver.

On Sunday, mommy, daddy, Oliver and I headed to the Mashpee Woodlands with our Super Cool Nature Boxes. We did this last year too only I was too little to find things for my nature box. This year I was ready to explore. I found pinecones, leaves, moss and some other interesting things for my box. I was very excited to be able to walk all over by myself.

Here's a picture of me with Mommy and Oliver exploring the Woodlands.

Here's one with Daddy and Oliver. Please note my boots. I LOVE LOVE LOVE them. I won't take them off for anything. I wear them during the day and I wear them when I have my pajamas on too!!!

One of our other favorite things to do is eat dates on the stairs at Nonna and Papa's house. It may look like life is calm but we also had quite the adventure in Nonna and Papa's bathroom. We were getting ready for our bath with the water running when the faucet exploded and water was everywhere...shooting up like a fountain. We all started screaming, including mommy until Papa came and fixed the faucet!!!

Poor Charley got bit by another dog right when we got to Cape Cod and spent two nights in the animal hospital. I spared you the pictures of his injury but it was not pretty!!! Here he is wearing my onesie to prevent him from scratching his wound. He does look cute wearing hearts!!!

Mommy, Oliver and I went to the Cape Cod Children's Museum and had a blast!!!

Here I am driving the submarine.

Obviously, if you are going to go in a submarine you need to make sure you take groceries with you. Again, please notice my boots. Don't you love them!!!

What better way to end our Cape Cod vacation than with strawberry shortcake. I told Nonna "so happy" after I devoured my entire shortcake. Life if good!!!!

With Weather Like This How Could We NOT Go to the Park?

What a beautiful weekend. Mommy took us to the park on Friday and we had a blast. We went to Pingree Park and played...and played...and played! Oliver even taught me how to throw sand. Mommy was not happy.

The weekend fun continued on Saturday when we went to Rob and Vy's house for dinner. They were so kind to have us in addition to mommy and daddy. The food was DELICIOUS!!! Oliver and I gobbled it up.

Today we spent most of the day with daddy because mommy had to go to a bridal shower. Daddy took us for a nice long walk!

Recent Pictures

Here are a few recent pictures. This one was taken today wearing the fabulous hat Nonna got for me matched with a dress my mom picked up last year. I feel like I look very French which is fine because I am really enjoying my Eloise book (thanks Auntie Erin).

One of my other faves is Dora. Of course. I am making mom very happy because I am enjoying books. Mom keeps telling me that I grew up overnight.

Recently we celebrated daddy's birthday complete with a cake, hats, decorations and lots of fun! I love daddy so much.

Tried on the dress Uncle Chris brought back from Vietnam for Gabriella (mommy told me we didn't know if they would have a girl but we got it just in case!)

I literally fell over the other day and couldn't get up. My hair has grown so much in the past week.

Introducing my new cousin Gabriella! Isn't she a doll. I am SO excited that I have another girl to play with. Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

What a day. We had a fun day! Last year I was too young to really get it, but this year I loved every minute of St. Patrick's Day. The first stop was to Cakes for Occasions where we got a beer cake for Uncle Mike and Daddy and lots and lots of pot of gold mini-cupcakes for everyone at Harpoon. Also, the woman at Cakes for Occasion gave me a cupcake and took my picture for her facebook page! We dropped off the beer cake to Uncle Mike. He may have wanted the real thing, but had to settle for cake. I think Oliver thought it WAS the real thing!

Next up: Harpoon where we got to be little Leprechauns and surprise Daddy's co-workers with treats.

We loved meeting all of dad's colleagues.

Finally, it was lunchtime at A&J our favorite spot. But, I decided that if I am not going to get hair the real way, I may as well wear fun hats!

Loved ending the day outside! All in all, a fun day filled with LOTS of sugar!