It's almost Claire's First Birthday!!!

So, I put it all to a song :) I love this baby girl!!! God is SO SO GOOD!

The best 9 months of my life...

 9 months of pure sweetness and joy :)

 ... and that's about how long that photo shoot lasted...

Stats:

17 lbs 2oz, almost gained 10 lbs in her little life!

Teeth: 0

Sizes: 1 shoe, 6-9 mo clothes, 3 diaper 

Words: Dada, Mama, Hi, Dog

Can be found: Crawling and cruising

Loves: giggle and cuddle time

Favorite toys: Duck and monkey

Food: pureed versions of family meals sans salt and finger foods

I'm thankful for...

 My sweet, precious Claire...

 my amazing husband...

and the time we are blessed to spend together :)

Photography by the most amazing Susan Kedroski. 

Her work says it all!

Happy Halloween!

Well, we are a little late...

We all got the stomach flu and then Claire got an ear infection,

but nevertheless:
Happy Halloween from Calvin and Hobbes!

I Can't Keep Up!!!

Here is a tale of 10 minutes of motherhood:

While I was feeding Claire breakfast...

She was giving herself a lesson in cause/effect: Firsts, throw food on the floor. Then, watch doggies eat it...

And while I was cleaning up the food... and spoons... and bowls... 

 The dogs were adding their own artistic interpretations...

And while the dogs were busy at work...

 I was cleaning the remnants...

And while I was cleaning...

 Baby discovered the metal bowl cabinet...

And while she was enjoying the metal bowls...

I was reassuring the dogs that there was still order in the world... somewhere...

And while I was putting the bowls back.... 

 Claire discovered the taste of Dada's shoes....

And while I was finding a hiding place for the shoes...

 Baby decided to get stuck in an awkward position...

And as soon as I helped her up and got her out of her cereal covered onsie...

 She decided she wanted to taste the top of the cabinet...

And while she was tasting the top of the cabinet...

I had to rescue her from the getting stuck in the splits.

There you have it: 10 minutes of motherhood. Whew!

Dinner Outside...

Why not?

8 Months!

 8 Months!

It is getting harder and harder to do these monthly pics... She always has other ideas!