Cappy and Adalynne are getting along great. Ada has started holding her tail (see picture) and loves to touch Cappy's ears. Caps is calm around Ada and often comes over to give Ada a quick lick on the cheek when ever we put her on the ground.

Adalynne weighed in at 13 pounds 8 ounces and 24.5 inches long.
She is just over 4 months old now and has added six pounds and 4.75 inches since birth!
She is healthy and doing well!

Our friends, John Huston and Tyler Fish, are beginning an attempt at becoming the first American to reach the North Pole without the support of dogs, air drops, or other outside support. Kara and I worked with these guys during our years at Outward Bound they are both first rate people. We are truly excited for them and wish them well on this exciting trek. They are currently in Iqaluit, Baffin Island doing final preparations and their expedition begins on March 1, 2009, ends approximately April 26, 2009. Check out their website at http://www.forwardexpeditions.com/ for updates, maps, audio interviews and more.

Adalynne had a nice visit from her grandparents last weekend- just before turning 16 weeks old! She is due for a 4 month appointment at the doctors this week and we will update the blog with her stats!

Things have been cruising along… Ada celebrated her hundredth day alive on February 3 (note: In China, families celebrate this with a party that involves bringing fish and chicken to the child's home. When the chicken is cooked, the tongue is rubbed on the baby's lips to make the child a good talker.)… and though there was no rubbing of chicken tongues we are happy that Ada continues to grow and develop.

We made the jump and moved her into her crib at night and we are happy to report that she is almost sleeping through the night (knock on wood)! She continues to laugh and giggle (see previous post) and is holding her head up with much more control. She has started crying when she is in a new place or when she is held by other people. This bears ominous tones as we will be moving to a new apartment on campus in the middle of March!

I am not sure how much she weighs now but she keeps packing on the pounds. At her 3 month doctors appointment she was 12 pounds 8 ounces

like a pea in a pod...