Eleven months old

I know I've been tardy in posting to the blog this month, and to all my loyal readers, I apologize! We've all been well and are continuing to take lots of pictures, but have been more busy than normal and I haven't made time to let you all know what is happening at the Parkes Ranch.

I have several stories (with pictures, of course!) I'm hoping to post in the next week or so, but first wanted to update you all on Adelaida's growth. Just a week ago, she turned 11 months old, which is so close to a year old that I've started telling people she's "almost one" when they ask. Soon, I'll drop the "almost" and just say she's one!

As has become the custom, here are pictures of Adelaida over the past eleven months.


Four days old:


One month old:


Three months old:


Five months old:


Seven months old:


Nine months old:


Eleven months old:


And an eleven-month-old bonus picture of Adelaida with Pink Panther. Adelaida is chewing on one puzzle piece and has another in her left hand. This picture shows her with two of her favorite activities: eating her puzzle pieces and standing at her bookcase.