Possibly her favorite love of all time is anything with wheels. Before she could crawl, Adeline would prop up and roll a car back and forth. The car has evolved and Adeline now loves everything "Lightening." Yes, that is Lightening McQueen. You would be surprised that this house sports more Cars than dolls. It took me a good two months to not have to give Adeline the toy below during her every waking moment of play.
Speaking of play, Adeline has always been a puzzle girl. She is obsessed with train floor puzzles but is currently favoring the number train over the ABC's. 
I don't know if I am responsible for her next love but I am pretty sure I have some part in it. Adeline loves giraffes. She really doesn't take to any other stuffed animal. She enjoys giraffes in plush (as seen in the picture) but also loves to wear her giraffe print hoodie, read giraffe books or see them in real life at the zoo. The irony in the big animal/tiny girl only makes it that more precious.
I wasn't sure if I should post baths under Lila or Adeline but I am going to put it here. I remember how motivating baths used to be for Adeline. Hearing the water run would give her the gumption to crawl when crawling was so laborious. Today, she continues to kick and splash but feels most proud when she is "swimming." (The girls put color tabs in their bath water which is why it looks like someone vomited.)
As I mentioned, her love of swinging started the day she came home. Come to think of it, she would swing in the NICU once she was past term. Once big enough, Adeline used to sit for an entire hour in the baby swing while Savannah and Lila played on the playground. Now she explores, climbs and slides but there is not doubt what she likes most. Possibly her vestibular needs shining through. I can't believe I don't have a picture of her in an outdoor swing.
Don't mess with Adeline's trains. She will kick and scream. She will especially stick it to you if you take her Henry, Clarabel and Annie away. Don't try to trade them for Lady or Thomas, don't try to take turns, and don't pull them apart. The girl likes what she likes!
Finally, for the girl who was always a tough feed both with the bottle and later with solids, it is funny that she will do anything for the following two items. Yes, she still gets a bottle of Pediasure in the morning. If you enter her room without in hand, you will hear her scream, "Bottle!" over and over again while you walk downstairs to get it. She sucks it dry in two minutes but loves is just the same. And forget cookies, crackers, and candy, my littlest girls LOVES Trader Joe's yogurt. She begs for it and if you finally give in a say yes, she hops into the kitchen, opens the refrigerator, digs it out of the drawer (we buy mass quantity when we go) and finds herself a spoon. She also eats it in two minutes flat with the biggest bites imaginable. I will be surprised if she ever grows tired of the two. Don't know what her roommate in college will think about her sucking down a bottle of Pediasure (no she doesn't want it in a cup) but I will let the two of them work it out.
