Baby Steps

I love watching Adele learn, grow and change every day. She seems to have a new skill mastered or at least practiced more all the time.Sweet little coos surprise both me and Adele, and she loves to smile when Mommy is acting goofy. It all reminds me of how awesome life truly is.

Adele waiting patiently at the doctor's office.

Fred and I took Adele to her two-month checkup just the other day. She currently weighs in at 13 lbs. 3 oz. and measured 22.5 inches tall. It's hard to believe she's the same baby who looked like she was drowning in some newborn clothes when we brought her home from the hospital. Adele is happy and healthy.

Besides growing like a weed, Adele is exploring the world of toys more and more. Her bouncy seat is not only relaxing now but also entertaining. I watched her for a bit tonight as she gazed intently at a Winnie the Pooh rattle hanging above her. She kept her eyes focused on it and I could tell the gears were turning in her little head. "How do I get that thing?" she seemed to be asking herself. It was a mere few inches in front of her, but she only got as far as raising her arm before she went back to simply looking at Pooh Bear. Those few inches must be like 100 miles to Adele. She is bound and determined to make that journey and many others. They all begin with one little step.