Independence

These are the days.

11 months old means there is a

new routine around here, and a new regime.

Ada's mornings go a lot like this: First, she waits for us to get out the door.

As soon as we can catch up, she's off.

She off to visit and give her hellos around the neighborhood.

She's off to hang out at Eastern Market with her baby friends.

She spends some time contemplating her next mode of transportation.

And then she needs a refueling.

Happy

And then there's this one.

Horse Party

A member of the family had a big birthday last week, Isabel (Izzy) the horse turned 1 year old.
As a foal she was orphaned, since the dam did not take her in, so our amazing niece has hand reared her since birth. After months of round-the-clock bottle feedings, and after a ridiculous amount of commitment and work, this strong beautiful young horse is making us all very proud of our niece.

Izzy is a well loved little filly if there ever was one.

My sister and her family threw a great party for Izzy's first birthday.

Ada spent the afternoon at their beautiful little farm.

She had a chance to spend some time with the chickens now that she is a little older, 

and it turns out Little Ada loves the chickens.

Here is Ada hanging out with these beautiful birds that are about as big as she is.

Here she is taking a wagon ride with her Auntie.

Ada had the best time- not only did she get to follow her cool older cousins around (the coolest two girls in the world to her), but she was pointing, and staring, and playing, and walking (with help), all day long. Any time she didn't spend looking at animals, she spent pointing at things she would like to toddle around and look at more closely.

Congratulations Izzy and Ty.