Claire Update

Awww, isn't she cute?! Bryan and I decided to jump on the DSLR bandwagon, so I took a few shots of Claire one morning to test out our new toy. It was a lot of fun! I have a lot to learn, but I think I am really going to like this camera!

 This is a sight that very few people see anymore - Claire wearing a headband. Unlike her big sister, Claire does not like anything in her hair. Every time I try, this is what happens...

 There, that's more like it.

Claire is almost 9 months old now and VERY mobile! She crawls anywhere she wants to go and pulls herself up on everything!

Posing for the camera...LOVE those legs!

Claire is really loving her new-found freedom. She gets into everything within her reach.

Claire now has three teeth, and one on the way (which explains the constant ring of drool down the front of her shirt). She has gotten really bored of pureed baby food and loves to eat only "people food" - Cheerios, cheese, yogurt, bananas, bread, pasta, etc. She is very vocal, constantly shrieking, squealing and babbling. She says "Da Da" a lot, but we're not sure if she knows what it means. She says "Ma Ma" only when she is very mad and wants attention.

She is such an easygoing baby with a lively and friendly personality.We all adore our little Claire Bear.

Four Months

I love you, Claire! Even more than last month.

Three Months Old

This post is a little late (okay, a lot late...she turned 3 months on Aug 9th), but I didn't want to miss out on reporting Claire's 3 month mark.

In your third month, you learned to sleep longer at night, giving Mommy a solid 6 hours of sleep at night! Thank you! You have become such a smiley girl too! Everyone loves to see you smile! I was so impressed with how well you traveled this month as we made the 14 hour drive to and from Utah, slept at three different houses, and saw many family members and friends that you'd never met before. You were such a good sport and never really got upset during these potentially stressful things. What a good baby!

 

 I love you so much, Claire! Even more than last month.

Sunday Best

Claire is growing so fast! I figured I'd better take some pictures of her in my favorite Sunday dress. The dress was a gift from my friend, Chanel, and has pretty watercolor flowers all over it with a darling pink ruffle cardigan. The color is so perfect on her! Ooooh, I love it! This will probably be the lst time she gets to wear it because it barely fit her today. So sad. Off to cousin Belle it goes!

The Blessing Gown

I absolutely adore this blessing gown! Both of my little girls have been blessed in it now, so it's extra special to me!

Hannah

Claire

When I found out I was pregnant for the first time, 10 years ago (eek!), I immediately started looking for blessing gowns. :) I stumbled upon this handmade gown online and fell in love instantly. The pure white gown with satin ribbons, the beautiful sheer overlay with flowers and embroidery, the delicate lace edging, the sweet matching bonnet, and the amazing length -sigh- it was perfect in every way! It turned out that Andrew was a boy, of course, so my Mom and I found him an adorable little white suit to be blessed in, and I tucked this gown in the back of my mind for sometime in the future.

Fast forward six years to when I was pregnant for the third time - with a girl this time! After the ultrasound, I went home and tried to find this gorgeous gown again. I found Dbinkie, the talented seamstress who made it, but this specific gown was no longer available. I remembered the name of the gown was Savannah, so I emailed the her and asked her if there was any way she could make one for me. She replied, saying that the material was discontinued. I was pretty disappointed, as no other gown could possibly be as perfect. Then, I received a surprise email from Dbinkie, saying that she found a little extra Savannah fabric tucked away in her stash, and would I still like her to make me the gown? Of course I said, YES! I was ecstatic! The gown arrived and was just as beautiful as I had hoped for!

Of course, it was even more beautiful worn by Hannah and Claire on their special days!