Claire Ann is ONE!

Well, we DID it, we survived two under two. The past year has flown by...it has been busy, tiring, fun, stressful at times,

Has mastered walking and is getting really fast!

Wants to eat all day long

Loves using the sippy cup, but has not given up the bottle yet

Drinking regular milk

INTO EVERYTHING!

Cutting her bottom molars

Brings her hands together when we tell her it is time to say our prayers

Loves to give kisses!

Loves to carry/sleep with a lovey...and really likes to steal Lucy's when she isn't looking

Forward facing in her car seat now and is so happy

Stranger anxiety

BAD dog anxiety, but loves Lady

Attached to momma

Prefers to ride on my hip for the three hours between nap and bedtime

Baby blue eyes that melt our hearts

Happy, happy, happy!

Most people say she looks like momma

We love you, sweet bear! xoxo

Recent pictures

Christmas 2012

Our Christmas season was filled with lots of family and lots of fun! Lucy did not really 'get it' this year, but did love all of the excitement. And Claire of course loved all of the wrapping paper!

Cookies and carrots for Santa and the reindeer!

Ready for bed on Christmas Eve

...so excited to see her tricycle on Christmas morning...

...loved the new playhouse, complete with a light dusting of snow...

11 months

Claire is 11 months old...I can't believe in a month she will be one! 

...she is VERY busy these days, as you can tell from the pictures...

Busy, busy, busy!

Currently has 8 teeth

Can walk, but still prefers to crawl

Loves, loves, loves to eat

Drinks 4 bottles a day

Takes one 3 hour nap a day

Loves to get into everything

Hates her car seat and the fact that she has to ride rear facing

Adores Lucy and wants to be right with her at all times

Loves to swing on the back porch

A wild child in the bath

Attached to momma

Recently attached to loveys

Rubs her nose with her lovey and sucks her thumb to put herself to sleep

Has been experimenting with sippy cups

Says hi, dada, momma, baba 

Has the sweetest smile 

You bring us so much joy every day...we love you more than you know!

More pictures...

Lucy's beloved boots...she wants to wear these ALL the time, with everything!

Lucy before her first haircut...at almost 2 1/2 

My little hoarder!

Are you noticing a theme? Claire really likes the tree and the presents!

Claire's new fake cry face...very funny!

...busted again...