Four Months Old

Our Paige Abigail is growing quickly and such a complete joy. We never thought we could have a happier baby than Claire, but I think we've done it! She's sleeping 9-10 hours at night (still wanting that 10:30pm snack!) and taking 2 or 3 naps during the day. Paige is happy and healthy, roly and poly, and full of giggles and smiles. She weighed in at 13.1 pounds (26%) and 23.5 inches long (12%). She's nursing 6 times a day and working on taking a bottle of breast milk. Mom and Dad are heading on a Breckenridge ski trip next month, so we're trying to perfect the bottle skills! She loves her activity seat and has started the grab-a-toy-and-stuff-it-in-my-mouth technique that we all know and love. She's pretty slobbery but no teeth yet! Enjoy some pics of our sweet four-month-old.

 

 

Shhh, don't tell dad....I love to suck on my fingers!

EIgHteeN moNTHs

Can you believe I'm eighteen months old??

And did I mention, sassy??

 I weighed in at 23 lbs 4 oz (48%) and 33 1/2 inches long (92%) at my appointment with Dr. Freeman last week. She says I look great, and was really impressed with all of my words, body part recognition and animal sounds! I'm on the move, and although I'm not quite running, I get where I want to go VERY quickly. The toddler tantrums have begun and I do find myself in an occasional time-out for throwing toys, hitting, or pinching the dog. What can I say? I love to help mommy pick up toys, fold and put away laundry, throw away trash, and sweep the floors. I'm also pretty darn good at throwing toys everywhere, unfolding a whole basket of laundry, taking trash out of the trash can, and smearing mud, peanut butter or milk all over the table or floor. My hair is finally growing....it actually fits in real piggy tails now and I have 12 (going on 14) teeth. I want to be "owwwside" all the time, and have really enjoyed swimming at the pool at the gym and going to the park. We all hope this warm weather sticks around! I'm starting to have some fears (mainly, the swings), and continue to be a very cautious and quiet girl in new situations.

"Cheeeese" at the park

Two of my favorite words: "cooookie pease"

The start of a tantrum!

Rainbow day at school (No, my mom doesn't normally dress me like Punky Brewster)

Me and Max at the zoo

Check out those pigtails!

Mowing the lawn in my jammies, crocs and a hairbow...why not?

Seventeen months?

With every month that passes, it's still hard for me to believe how grown-up she's getting. It also gets harder and harder to remember how tiny and helpless she was, just seventeen months ago. After a rather stressful and chaotic December and January, she is why we continue on....praying, loving, and trying to take in every single memory. We love you, sweet Clairebear!

15 mONtHs

I'm fifteen months old!

I went for my check-up (and don't forget the three shots!) last week...Dr. Freeman says I look great and was so surprised at how calm and happy I was throughout the entire exam. I'm 21 lbs (19%) and 31 1/4 inches long (80%). Mom is worried that I'm too tiny, but Dr. Freeman assured her that I look healthy and great, and may just be going through a picky eating phase...plus I'm so tall that my weight can't keep up! I'm walking, running, climbing, chatting, getting four new teeth, and learning how to manipulate! I can say 8-10 words, make 6 animal sounds, point to most body parts and blow bubbles in the bathtub....Uncle Adam, I'll be doing the breaststroke in no time! 

(Best fake-cry face ever??)

THe bIG OnE!!!

The past year has both flown by and been more life-changing than ever imaginable. We could not have comprehended the love that has grown in our hearts for our baby girl. Claire is our world, our family and our comic relief, and it's been the greatest joy to see her grow and develop over the last 365 days. Happy birthday, sweet girl...we have loved and cherished every minute!

Here's what I've been up to:

*Weighing in at 19 lbs, 15 oz (32%) and 30 1/4 inches (87%)  long, I'm continuing on my long and lean look!

*I'm cruising, climbing and crawling, but haven't built up the courage to take steps on my own yet...taking my time on this milestone! I love to run my shopping cart and stroller around the house and am really into opening and closing EVERYTHING!!

*I wave "hi" and "bye-bye," give "kisses", love snuggling (and tormenting) my doggy, will put any phone up to my ear, do "soooo big", and put anything on my "head," on command!

*I'm getting a little pickier with my eating...I love any fruit, yogurt and cheese, most grains and anything with cinnamon mixed in. Meats and veggies, no thanks! I guess mom has been hiding my vegetables in other foods, and it absolutely has me fooled!

*Words I'm saying: momma, daaaada, hi, and gee-gee (doggy).

I'm a busy girl, have quite the personality, and continue to be quite silly. Like mom and dad have said all along, we may have a comedian on our hands. Enjoy some "Beachy Birthday Bash" photos, and some from over the past month.

Beach party spread with rainbow fruit kabobs, beach ball veggie pizza...

Nutter butter flip flops...

Jello ocean cups, fish food, sand pudding...

and Mom's pride and joy...the sand-castle cake!!

 

Crabby favor pool....a big hit!

Mom wore this jumper 29 years ago on her first birthday!!

Shopping cart was a hit with the girls!

"Hi"

"Bye-bye"

"Soooo big!"

"Kisses!"