Way too fast

Claire is already 5 1/2 months old. I have taken her picture on this mat each month, but it won't be long until she will probably be longer than it is. Plus, now that she loves to roll to her belly, I have to snap the picture very quickly. It is amazing to think how quickly she has changed and how much she has grown. I love seeing her expressions when she figures something out or finds something new. She is very curious about what is going on and likes to find new things.

Texas Snow

Since we hardly get snow here, to get 12 inches was quite a surprise. We actually went in to school on a Thursday, which I had to take Claire that day. It was scary driving with her in the car. My car is so low that it skidded a lot. We made it safely though! We got out of school early due to the weather. That same day, they cancelled it for Friday. Thankfully Chad was off too, so it made for a cozy weekend at home. I wanted to get a picture of Claire in the snow, but I didn't get to. So, here are a few from our house. The one is Chad measuring the 12 inch snow fall! It was really pretty!

A Little Young...

I know Claire is a little young for a cell phone! Don't worry! The other day, Chad was looking through some pictures of her on his phone. He was talking to her as he looked at them and showed her. She was reaching for the phone like she wanted to hold it, so Chad let her hold it. She looks like she knows what to do!

Roly Poly video

Been a while...

Ok, so I am sorry it has been a while since I have written anything. I have been back to work and hardly find time to spend with my sweet Claire, let alone get my pictures from the camera to the computer. Then write about them....ok, enough excuses. There are a few new things Claire has managed to figure out. She is now rolling over from back to tummy. We can't quite get her to go the other way. She is becoming quite the roly poly! We also tried out some green beans. She really seems to like them. I don't want to rush her to eat more foods, so we are taking it gradually.
Claire had a little bout of conjunctivitis (pink eye) which was sad for me! She had goopy stuff in one of her eyes and we could tell it wasn't right. Chad stayed home from work with her so he could take her to the doctor. They gave us eye drops. We used them for about 5 days and everything cleared up. It was an interesting week for us!
She is 5 months today! I can't believe how quickly the time has gone by. We just love her so much, and it is so fun to see her personality. She is such a cutie and loves to laugh and talk!
Here are a few pics of her trying out the green beans, sitting up like a big girl and a short video of her rolling over! You can tell we are proud!! :)

Mmmm, Yummy!

Who ever thought rice cereal would be such a hit? It doesn't look like the most delicious thing in the world, but Claire love it! Here are a few pictures from when we first fed it to her.

It's Playtime!

Claire is learning all kinds of ways to play. She has recently figured out how to grab her toes and feet. She loves to do this when she gets her diaper changed. She likes being on her tummy and reaches for her toys. Sometimes she just pushes them away. It's kind of funny! :)

4 months

Here is Claire at 4 months! I had to work, so Chad took her to her 4 month check up. She weighs 12 lbs 7 ounces and is 26 inches! She is pretty long! Daddy did a good job and asked all my questions for me. We are starting some rice cereal, just a little, and Claire seems to like it. Yesterday it seemed like she was getting upset when it was gone! She has such a great personality and we love playing with her and seeing her laugh. So cute!!