Evolution of a Walker

Two days after her first birthday Olive took her first solo step (before I grabbed the camera) in front of the dishwasher (and in front of Grandma Edwards which made her very happy). We hoped to catch another first step but she wouldn't have it, and in fact didn't step again that day I don't think. Anyway, this is still a cute captured moment post-triumph.


Then about a week later we played some Parent Ping Pong.


Then about a week after that she was off and running (almost literally). Here she is playing Atlas with a ball at our friends' house. Of course it was always right before I grabbed the camera or right after I turned it off that she really got going, but I think you can get the idea.


Monster Baby!

Halloween 2009

For Olive's Birthday we received TWO ladybug outfits - luckily one was perfect for the day and the other for night, so she got to wear them both and they were both ADORABLE. Here's the proof.

ONE YEAR

Summing up the first year of life with Olive would be basically impossible, so I'll just focus on the festivities celebrating the momentous milestone. On Sunday, the 18th day of the month of October in the year 2009, Olive Elora Edwards invited some of her nearest (though some did travel) and dearest to join her for pumpkins and presents. Here is a taste in pictures and video.


YAY! Grandma's back!


The cupcake in all its yummy glory.


Olive post cupcake.


The pumpkins - (from left) a picture of Olive and a pumpkin we got that was the same weight as her at birth (~8lb 2oz). An offspring of the original pumpkin. Another pumpkin her birthweight. A pumpkin her current weight (~24lb)!


Olive and her pumpkin.

And... "the video"...