Ada - Day 13: Taking It Easy

In the morning (around noon), Mimi and Pa walked to the Cadbury Garden Center.

We had a nice breakfast/lunch in the Cafe. It made us very happy.

A rare photo of Ada awake.

Ada - Day 12: Sunday Roast At the Pub

Getting ready to hit the road. Scurry, scurry.

Ada is ready to leave. Now.

This is the neighborhood. It's normal for cars to park in the traffic lanes, so getting through requires taking turns sometimes.

As soon as we arrived at the walk path at Clevedon, Ada required some major re-diapering. It was a team effort.

Almost ready to walk.

It was chilly and very windy, so we bundled up.

One part of the path overlooks the mud flats of Bristol Bay. The mud is quite treacherous, and this area has the second longest tide run in the world.

The path is called "Poet's Walk", as Alfred Lord Tennyson's house is nearby.

We came to a great photo spot. So we took photos.

Beautiful family.

All of Ada's grandparents. Clevedon in the background.

Mark and Ada.

Ada had her first Sunday Roast, at the Moon and Sixpence.

After lunch, we walked out on the Clevedon Pier. It is a beautiful work, opened in 1869, and restored in the 1980's.

One objective was to locate and view the plaque Mark and Sarah placed in 2003 to commemorate their Mum's birthday.

After a bit of searching (it had been a while since it was last viewed) the spot was located.

There are lots of plaques, as it is a means of fundraising to support the pier.

Here it is!

Ada - Day 11: Hiking and Sleeping

Mimi and Pa decided to go out for an adventure today. We found ourselves at the Strawberry Line hike/bike trail. It runs along a decommissioned rail line that ran between Yatton and Cheddar.

We thought the whole trail might be like this. Thankfully, this was only the path leading up to the trail.

The trail is very nice. There was an interesting train sculpture.

We walked all the way to the Yatton rail station... about a mile.

Look how straight those rails are. The roads around here are not like that.

This is the train to Bristol. Or Weston-Super-Mare. Not sure which.

Later in the day, Grammy Kate came by to have some Ada-time.

Ada took a nap.

Ada - Day 10: Sleeping, Playing, Sleeping

Morning nap.

Late morning nap.

Play time!

Early afternoon nap.

Awake!

Time for late afternoon nap.

Ada - Day 9: Heel Stick (Ouch)

Ada had an appointment to visit with her midwife today. This would involve a heel stick, for a blood test needed at her present age. There was some foreboding on the part of the adults involved.

In the waiting room, Ada was her usual relaxed self.

The visit included a checkup for Mom.

Ouch! Yowl!

Mimi helped with recovery.

All better now, back to normal.

On the way home, we stopped at the Cadbury Garden Center. Leaving, we viewed Cadbury Hill in the background.

In the evening, Ada was exposed to some technology.

Ada - Day 8: First Weekiversary

Today Ada is one whole week old. She celebrated by sleeping, feeding, and trying to stay awake sometimes.

She has made big strides in her development this past week. Early on, she learned how to feed, how to move her hands and feet, how to cry loudly when uncovered for a diaper change. Next, she learned how to make everything wet during a diaper change, how to get her thumb in her mouth sometimes and how to sleep in her bassinet. Toward the end of the week, she learned to roll her head from side to side, how to look at interesting things, and how to make sweet little noises with her mouth. Simply amazing!

Resting, after playing on her rainbow mat.

Very proud Papa.

Ada - Day 7: Shopping

On this day, the seventh of her life, Ada went shopping in downtown Bristol. She rode in her spiffy transport system.

Mimi helped her make some selections at the baby goods store.

She rode home in another part of her transport system. She waved to her Daddy outside the window.

Finally home, after a long day, she took (another) nap with Pa.

Ada - Day 6: Fish and Chips

Today, we all took a trip to the Grand Pier in Weston Super-Mare, where we met Mark's Mum, Dad and Sister (Kate, Carl & Sarah). We ate delicious fish and chips from Papa's, one of the best in the country (thanks, Kate!) We also drank hot chocolate, played air hockey, and fed Ada (well, one of us did that!)

But, the only photos today were at home.

We all took turns holding Ada.

Isn't she beautiful?

Ada likes her Whoozit from Aunt Jenny & Uncle Jeff. She follows it with her eyes.

Ada - Day 5: Looking Around

She's awake! She has eyes!