Pool Days

Lydia has made big progress in the water this summer. Her latest accomplishments include being willing to go under water when she jumps to me and being able to swim independently using her inflatable swim suit. It works a lot like a life jacket so her arms are free unlike when she uses her swim ring that you see in the picture. Claire enjoys kicking her legs and sticking her face in the water to try and inspect what this big bathtub.

Growing Slowly

I took Claire to the doctor yesterday for a cold. She's gained 12 oz in the last 6 weeks and grown 1.25 inches. She's not blowing anyone away with her huge weight gain, but she is establishing her own growth curve. So, we're satisfied. She now weighs 13lb. 12 oz and is 25.25 inches.

Definition of a Woman

As overheard by a 2 year old:

"When I become a woman I will...

1. Wear really big shoes and watch the news.
2. Stand up and take a shower.
3. Go on a date with Mommy and Daddy, and Claire can stay home."

7 Month Update

Our sweet Claire is 7 months old! The month of June was a big turning point for her, and I am thankful.

*I don't have a current weight, but she now eats like a horse. We like knowing that she's getting enough to grow, but it sure has made the grocery bill skyrocket.

*She rolls all over our house. Multiple rolls one right after the other are her preferred means of transportation.

*Claire is not afraid to express an opinion. She screams when everyone else leaves the room. Squeals when her sister takes a toy from her, and fusses when she rolls up against a piece of furniture and gets stuck.

*She is a social butterfly and LOVES for anyone to talk to her. She cackles when I sing to her or kiss her on her cheeks. She's a lot of fun!

396 Months

Today Claire is 7 months old! (That's another post I'll try to do later.)

Yesterday, I turned 396 months. You can do the math if you really want to know! It was a nice day. I got to eat cake with Lydia, and Jim took me on a great date. We ate at a restaurant that used breakable plates and didn't seem to have any toy prizes to encourage or distract us with our meal. I also had a chance to eat lunch with my mother. So, all in all, it wasn't a great day for the diet, but it was a fabulous break from the routine!

I tried to reflect on what if anything I have learned over the last year.
* A baby eating pureed blueberries and blowing raspberries is a bad combination.
* High pitched TV characters like Elmo and Curious George seem to have a magical effect on children.
*No matter how long you give it, your crock pot meal will only be yummy if you plug in the crock pot.
*Each time you reproduce yourself, you lose a little bit more of your original self!

My life may not be super glamorous and graceful, but it's pretty blessed and I'm glad to live it!