a kid!

Adelaide changes so much that it's hard to notice the stages until you realize they are over. Although she's been quite "mature" (in her serious little way) for a long time, I am realizing that she's officially no longer a baby.

She walks everywhere, carries items around and stashes them in secret places. She talks in a little series of words and imitates animal sounds (though the cat sounds more like a sheep, the dog "arf arf" is really cute). She identifies objects and pictures by name, and she's very clear and expressive about what she likes and doesn't like.

But cutest of all, she loves to laugh!! And to make us laugh! She giggles enthusiastically at absolutely anything (or nothing). My personal favorite: 'social' laughing -- when we laugh, she laughs - even if she's in the other room, or doesn't understand the conversation, she giggles along, for minutes at a time! It's impossible to be in a bad mood around such a happy kid! She truly has turned from a content baby into a joyful kid (must be Joey's genes!). :)