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Adelaide's great-grandparents from Idaho visited a few weeks ago and brought her this new favorite object: a wooden toy chest engraved with cowboys and Indians! It used to belong to my dad when he was little - such a treasure. She loves to stand at the edge, then squat down, moving toys from the floor and back. As you can see, she's so pleased with the toy chest, she doesn't even want to take a bath.

my little Care bear

Can you think of anything more appropriate for Adelaide to be for her first Halloween than a little pink Care bear?? Well here she is: adorable and happy as ever, dressed up as Cheer Bear, showering us with smiles. (Interestingly, my mom bought that outfit several years before I was pregnant, and the stars aligned perfectly such that it was just the right size!! Coincidence? Or divine intervention? ...) Disgustingly cliche, but you have to admit it's pretty darn cute too!

We took her trick-or-treating to two houses, and she generously shared 'the loot' with Joe!