Keeping up with Claire

Since I took the time to remark on Henry's monthly milestones, I thought I would also write a bit about Claire as she is officially 2 1/2 this month.  Big Stuff!

:: Claire, you weigh close to 28 pounds - a lightweight for your age, but somehow, you remain fearless.  

:: You sleep around 12 hours at night and still take a 2 hour nap in the afternoon.  This is great, however, you could improve in the area of eating.  The challenge is getting you to sit long enough to eat a meal, but some of your favorite foods include tacos, pasta, rice, dried fruit, breakfast foods, and pretty much anything that would be considered "junk food", which I'm afraid you get from my side of the family.

                                                Likes                                    Dislikes

                                                Henry                                  sharing your blankets with Henry 

                                                playing outside                 having to come inside

                                                singing & dancing           carrots & green beans

                                                brushing your teeth       washing your hair           

                                                princesses                          dull colored clothing     



Your favorite songs: The ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Baa Baa Black Sheep (Notice the pattern?)

 From your mouth to our ears:

:: "Mommy, I wanna snack."  We hear this one a lot.

:: "Daddy, wanna read a book?"  This is a close second.

:: "Mommy, where'd toothbrush go?"  I had to hide it, since you'd brush your teeth ten times a day if we let you. 

:: "Daddy, where are you?  Daddy at work.  Home soon."  You say this almost every morning, right before you ask for Henry.

:: "Mommy, where'd the sun go?"  A good question for a cloudy day. 

                                                          Foods you've tried to feed Henry:
                                                                    popcorn
                                                                    craisins
                                                                    peanut butter crackers
                                                                    your baby's bottle, at least a dozen times

:: Claire, you are a wonderful blend of fun-loving free spirit and sweet cuddly kiddo.  You're an incredible big sister, always so affectionate with your "Buddy".  It's true, being a big sister has made you grow so quickly.  What will you do, what will you say tomorrow that will surprise me?  There's always something!   And I can't wait to see what it is!