Party Girl

Being woken up with "Happy Birthday" - she didn't know what to think!

The guys playing dominoes the morning of her party

Taking a peek at some of her presents :)

Claire received so many cute outfits and toys - she will never be out of style!

The birthday girl's chair

She was way more interested in the balloons than her cake...

This is one of my favorites - one tired little girl.

The party crowd :)

Birthday Girl!

Stats for the month:

Foods: pretty much anything... she loves beans, chicken, any kind of pasta, yogurt, pancakes, rice, goldfish. She also learned how to drink from a straw this week. She is officially off formula!!

Clothes: 12 months
Teeth: 6
Sleeping: through the night, from 7pm to 7:30am.
Getting Around: forget crawling - she is walking, sometimes it's more like running!
Words: since last month - she learned to say "dog"

Other stuff: she claps, gives high-fives, raises her arms when you say touchdown, she shakes her head when you say "yes" and "no"

More of Claire Walking

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Ash Wednesday

Has it really been a year already??

Video of Claire walking! :)

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11 Months!

Stats for the month:
Foods: mac and cheese, beef ravioli, peas, goldfish, bananas, oranges

Clothes: 9-12 months
Teeth: 6

Sleeping: through the night, from 7pm to 7:30am.

Getting Around: cruises along furniture - and will let go and walk a few steps...

Words: Dad, Yeah, Tuff, and she'll say Mama - but only when she's really mad
Likes: peek-a-boo, to open and close doors/cabinets, chase the dog around on her tractor

First Step!

Claire took her first step by herself this afternoon! Russ had stopped by before an appointment - and Claire was in the middle of the living and just stood up, took a step - then fell. It was so great that Russ got to see it too!! :) Of course she won't do it when I have the camera out - but here are some recent pictures...