Baby Book

Is this baby book not gorgeous?  I love it!

Please take note, it has not been opened.

Yes, I realize my child is 1 and I am a year + behind.

To an outsider, I look very organized and all together.

It's a sham.  I am not.  I go to bed waaaay to early to get stuff like this done.

When else do you have time to do such sweet, precious, important things?  After baby's bedtime, of course.  Well, the problem is, her bed time is my bed time.  Dilemma.

So I have an alternative baby book thanks to my sweet mom.  My mom keeps a daily journal of all she and Claire's activities of the day- what she ate, who they visited, when she slept and even the kind of "stinky" she had.  We also write down milestones in this book, such as when she sat up, got a tooth, crawled, walked, etc...

I love that it is in my mom's scribble writing.  What a sweet gift she has given me... a baby book with more personal details than I could have ever written down.  Thank you Lib!

And thank you Jenn Jenn for the beautiful baby book that I WILL USE with my next child.  As we like to say around here, "Come hell or high water" it will be done ;)

3rd or 4th Time's A Charm?

Well, this is my 3rd/4th (and last) try at keeping my blog going on somewhat of a normal basis.  And I'm pretty sure this is in attempt to procrastinate getting ready for work.

Any-hoo,  I haven't posted in almost a year and how a year changes everything.  Claire is now 1 and a busy little toddler is she.  She began walking at 9 1/2 months and hasn't slowed down.  She rarely walks anymore... she runs!  She is loads of fun!  She is the cutest, happiest little red head I know with the most hilarious personality!  She laughs at everything, even falling down is funny to her.  She has learned to roll her eyes (I think this is an inherited trait.  Her cousin Hayden does the EXACT same thing.).  She's an avid reader, is climbing like a monkey, loves to destroy my closet and her favorite foods are cheese and green beans.  My mom, Lib, keeps her everyday and for that, I am indebted to her and beyond blessed.  So much has happened in this past year, it would be impossible to post.

Claire's stats: 20.5 pds, 30 in tall; 6 teeth that she loves to brush (maybe more...we are all scared to check...she's been known to bring blood); walking/running; eats like a horse, as of lately.

Also, my bestest friend, Jennifer, just had her first baby on Monday.  She is a precious, sweet baby girl that looks just like her daddy.  Marley Belle, I can't wait until you and Claire can play and be best friends too!

Here are just a few pictures of the last year:

(Side note: Our first baby, Molly, died in Feb.)