1 Year Check-Up

Does this look like a little girl who just had 4 shots?

Claire went to the doctor today for her 1 year check-up. She didn't gain any weight in the last 3 months, but grew 1 inch - she is now 20 lbs 6 oz (35 th percentile) and 28 1/2 inches (25th percentile) - we knew she would slow down eventually. She was so traumatized by her immunizations and long morning without a nap, that she slept 4 hours this afternoon! As you can see above, everything was back to normal by evening.

Happy 1st Birthday Claire Bear!!!

I cannot believe that it has already been a whole year since Claire joined our family. Here are a few pictures of her first birthday party at the cottage on Saturday, August 30:

Mom, get this hat off of me

Less than thrilled

Mmmm, cake

The loot (we'll have to add on to our house to store all these toys)

Labor Day Weekend

Besides celebrating Claire's first birthday, this is how we spent our weekend:

Chillin' Out

Claire's new favorite funny face

Ella trying to copy Claire

Bathing Beauty

Claire's 1st Bike Ride

It only took us all summer, but we finally took Claire on a bike ride in the trailer. I think Ella enjoyed it more than Claire. I was just glad Mike was pulling the trailer....

Busy Summer Days

I hope everyone is having a great summer. We have been very busy, but having a lot of fun. On the weekends we don't have plans, we've been enjoying my parents cottage.

The girls at the cottage

Ella loves the water and is learning to swim (with swimmies or a life jacket). She can recognize almost every letter in the alphabet and spell her name. She still wants to be a princess and can't wait to be a flower girl in October.

Ella in the lake

Claire is all over the place and getting into everything. She is pulling herself up and starting to walk along the furniture. She has learned to wave and say "Bye-Bye". She has replaced the fishy face with a surprise face, which is just as funny. She also seems to love the water.

Claire on the slide