Some highlights:
- Started walking (took her first step while listening to Beastie Boys Paul's Boutique!)
- Went from saying one word to speaking in full sentences including saying things like, "Actually Momma, I'd like cereal not yogurt."
- Is really trying to figure out 'where' things are in relation to other things like "Toddler 2", Dada's office, Momma's office, Olympia, Florida etc.
- Learned to sing the ABCs, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Eensy Weensy Spider, How Much is That Doggy in the Window, Baa Baa Black Sheep
- Learned to count to ten
- Learned her basic colors
- Learned to spell her name
- Learned to use a fork and a spoon
- Learned to drink from a cup without a lid
- Learned to put her own shirt and shoes on
- Started using the potty at least once a day
- Got her first baby doll (who's name is Baby)
- Went to Bumbershoot for the first time (and Loved it!) and saw The Decemberists and Bob Dylan
- Liked to go to the Aquarium, the Zoo, the Science Center and Olympia
- Got sent home early from school for flooding the classroom by putting paper towels down the toilet and flushing
- Liked to eat pancakes and eggs, quesadillas, avocados, muffins (blueberry in particular), 'squeezes', cereal bars, fruit strips, tofu, goat cheese, satsumas, brie, turkey sandwiches
- Liked to go to the 'restaurant' (particularly Portage Bay and The Hi-Life both in Ballard)
- Got her first bike
- Watched her first football game on TV
- Loved to 'Talk about the Day"
- Learned to give really good hugs
- Liked to tell Momma and Dada, "I love You more"
Ada, you are the BEST and I am looking forward to the next amazing year with you.