This one says, "Of course I can handle eating my duck with one hand. - I'm a big girl!"
And if Claire's not lounging, then she's often under something. Whether it's her feet,
her head,
or her whole body - she likes being under something!!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Lounging & Playing
The position in which I most often find Claire these days is this casual, lounging position. I love it! It says, "Hi, Mom, I'm relaxed here as I play with my butterfly."
This one says, "Of course I can handle eating my duck with one hand. - I'm a big girl!"
And if Claire's not lounging, then she's often under something. Whether it's her feet,
her head,
or her whole body - she likes being under something!!
This one says, "Of course I can handle eating my duck with one hand. - I'm a big girl!"
And if Claire's not lounging, then she's often under something. Whether it's her feet,
her head,
or her whole body - she likes being under something!!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
More of Dallas
Claire and I had a good time during the rest of our trip in Dallas. It was great spending time with family! We played 42 and quintuple solitare (which was loads of fun!!!), we ate plenty of good Mexican food, and lots of people got to spend some good time with Claire.
Peter took Claire from my mom, tossed her up a little bit, made her laugh a lot, and then passed her back to my mom. Matt then took her from my mom, and Claire spit up all over Matt. That's when Peter said, "You noticed what I did, right?" - Meaning that he shook Claire up and then gave her away so she wouldn't spit up on him!
Taylor fits perfectly across the stairs!
The boys spent some time outside. (Laura did, too, to take these pictures!)
After getting a black eye because the ball took a crazy bounce, Taylor was ready to go right back out for more. What a kid!
Some of the girls!
Saturday morning we went to Taylor's flag-football game. Here, he had just intercepted the ball and he ran quite a bit down the field.
It was a little cold that morning; I was glad Claire and I could keep each other warm.
During half time, Taylor's coach gave all the kids pink wrist bands and talked about breast cancer. He told them to play their best - for breast cancer.
Claire loved all the attention she got from all of our loving family members! She had so much fun, and so did I!
(See the pink wrist band?)
Peter took Claire from my mom, tossed her up a little bit, made her laugh a lot, and then passed her back to my mom. Matt then took her from my mom, and Claire spit up all over Matt. That's when Peter said, "You noticed what I did, right?" - Meaning that he shook Claire up and then gave her away so she wouldn't spit up on him!
Taylor fits perfectly across the stairs!
The boys spent some time outside. (Laura did, too, to take these pictures!)
After getting a black eye because the ball took a crazy bounce, Taylor was ready to go right back out for more. What a kid!
Some of the girls!
Saturday morning we went to Taylor's flag-football game. Here, he had just intercepted the ball and he ran quite a bit down the field.
It was a little cold that morning; I was glad Claire and I could keep each other warm.
During half time, Taylor's coach gave all the kids pink wrist bands and talked about breast cancer. He told them to play their best - for breast cancer.
Claire loved all the attention she got from all of our loving family members! She had so much fun, and so did I!
(See the pink wrist band?)
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Change Effective Immediately
As I've mentioned before, Claire is now going to sleep by herself. She naps in the swing, and she sleeps in her crib at night. Her routine still includes a loose, half-swaddle and a brief song, and then I put her down. I have been aware of one time when Claire has tried to turn over in her swing, and she has scooted down toward the edge a couple of times. So I kind of keep an eye on her.
A few days ago, I put her in her swing for her morning nap, and I didn't hear her for a few minutes, so I got in the shower. While I was still in the shower, I heard her crying, so I knew that she hadn't fallen asleep yet. I had the thought to pray that she would stay in her swing, and that, if necessary, angels would hold her in the swing. I continued with my shower, but when I got out, I went to check on Claire. This is how I found her.
I was frightened and thankful all at the same time. I put pillows and blankets on the floor around her, and I checked on her quite frequently. I also said more prayers - of gratitude that she was still in her swing (possibly thanks to angels - it's not like I usually pray for angels!) and asking that she would continue to stay in her swing and that I could be aware of her and get her out before she fell out. I saw her move once, but she stayed asleep. Just a few minutes later she began moving some more, so I just got her up. I didn't want to risk it!
So now Claire takes her naps in her crib, too. That change was definitely effective immediately!!!
A few days ago, I put her in her swing for her morning nap, and I didn't hear her for a few minutes, so I got in the shower. While I was still in the shower, I heard her crying, so I knew that she hadn't fallen asleep yet. I had the thought to pray that she would stay in her swing, and that, if necessary, angels would hold her in the swing. I continued with my shower, but when I got out, I went to check on Claire. This is how I found her.
I was frightened and thankful all at the same time. I put pillows and blankets on the floor around her, and I checked on her quite frequently. I also said more prayers - of gratitude that she was still in her swing (possibly thanks to angels - it's not like I usually pray for angels!) and asking that she would continue to stay in her swing and that I could be aware of her and get her out before she fell out. I saw her move once, but she stayed asleep. Just a few minutes later she began moving some more, so I just got her up. I didn't want to risk it!
So now Claire takes her naps in her crib, too. That change was definitely effective immediately!!!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Trip Time!
Claire and I are visiting our family in Dallas this week. She was a fabulous baby on the plane ride yesterday; she ate and then slept! She woke up on our decent into Dallas, and then she was so happy and excited and looking around at everything. It was so cute to see her looking out the window!
Laura and Matt are here this week, too, since they have some time off from school. Aunt Laura wasted no time in getting to take care of Claire.
Claire and Taylor had a good time together.
Tonight Marcus was acting like his normal 3-year-old, full-of-energy self, and Claire absolutely LOVED it! I think she wants an older sibling because she recognizes that Mom and Dad don't act like this!
So we got some good pictures of Claire laughing and smiling, since Marcus was so agreeable to continue his jumping and standing on his head and doing other silly things! - Thanks, Marcus!
And the only way we got Marcus to smile for a picture with his mom was to make him do that before he could look at the pictures I was taking. - He wanted to see the pictures on my camera. He finally did it, and we got some good ones of him and Jennifer!
Laura and Matt are here this week, too, since they have some time off from school. Aunt Laura wasted no time in getting to take care of Claire.
Claire and Taylor had a good time together.
Tonight Marcus was acting like his normal 3-year-old, full-of-energy self, and Claire absolutely LOVED it! I think she wants an older sibling because she recognizes that Mom and Dad don't act like this!
So we got some good pictures of Claire laughing and smiling, since Marcus was so agreeable to continue his jumping and standing on his head and doing other silly things! - Thanks, Marcus!
And the only way we got Marcus to smile for a picture with his mom was to make him do that before he could look at the pictures I was taking. - He wanted to see the pictures on my camera. He finally did it, and we got some good ones of him and Jennifer!
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