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We have all sorts of toys for Ada. Small toys, big toys, loud toys, quiet toys, soft toys, and toys that hurt when smashed into mama's head. We also have all sorts of grown up toys. Toys that Elliot or I had before we even thought about bringing another life into this world. Most of those toys are electronic in nature and have been stashed up in places that Ada can't reach. However, some of our grown up toys are just grown up because they are associated with more adult activities. These we are less careful with.

For the most part Ada is more interested in her toys that clash and bang than any grown up toys, with one exception - Elliot's poker chips. These were a gift to Elliot many years ago and have sat in our living room on a side table, unused, ever since. Well unused until Ada discovered them. Apparently you have never known joy until you have flipped an entire round of poker chips on the floor. Ada will spend hours emptying the round of chips, putting them back, and emptying them again. Often accompanied by giggling and sometimes grunts of concentration. I expect Ada to have mastered the finger roll by Christmas.