Tuesday, March 24, 2015

more of CLAIRE

January 12th
2nd outing
To the doctor’s office for a check-up, heel stick, and shots….ouch!

6lbs, 13 oz
The unsuspecting patient

poor baby
 bath time isn't quite as traumatic as before

She enjoys looking at the toys above her head....and her brothers at her side



CLAIRE is a MONTH!
January 29
9lbs, 6oz (3 lbs more than at birth), 55% on the growth chart
21 1/2in (2 1/2in more than at birth), 42% on the growth chart

Meeting Uncle Steve and Aunt Margret for the first time.







 NB size diapers are getting tight, she’ll be in size 1 soon
Her NB clothes are also getting snug, she’s filling out the size 0-3 months clothes
Just got a couple rolls on her thighs
Chubby cheeks
Wakes up every 2-3 hours during the day and night to nurse, thankfully most of the time during the night she goes back to sleep
The only schedule she seems to be on (and we try to get her on) is to be up between 7-8pm and then 10-11pm.  Then she can hopefully sleep when we sleep.  She usually starts squirming around about 8am and is ready to eat and be up for a while.
Like to be swaddled
Likes her pacifier
Likes bath time
She’s smiling! 
Big, beautiful brown eyes which are very observant
Long, “curly” toes and long fingers 

ABILENE TRIP

January 24-25

We went to Abilene to help celebrate my dad and Liz’s 20th wedding anniversary.
 The family: Dad, Liz, my brother Jedidiah and his fiancee and all of us
 the 10 of us!
 The guys
the girls


Thursday, February 12, 2015

CHERISHING the MOMENTS with CLAIRE

I’ve been having fun taking pictures of this little one.
January 4th

6 days old











 January 6-9








A friend of ours will be doing a photography class with Ginny this semester.  Her first lesson was a newborn shoot starring Claire!




Thursday, February 5, 2015

RYAN'S 15th BIRTHDAY and a NEW YEAR

December 31, 2015



If you click on the pictures they should enlarge.

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

BEFORE and AFTER

November....34 weeks













January.....Claire 1 week

CLAIRE's FIRST WEEK

We are thankful to have Claire Joy here!

 Julia and Josiah have been so curious about her, wanting to hold her and help in any way they can.





Claire's first week
Claire found herself in the arms to someone all the time.



 My family who had been with us since Christmas Eve had to go back to Abilene.

Grandma multi-tasking.
How wonderful it has been to be able to share newborn Claire with both sets of grandparents.


 My best friend, Naomi and her 2 girls came up from Denison to visit and meet Claire.  We have been blessed by those who have stopped by to see Claire, brought us meals, given gifts, and written sweet notes.

We have been blessed by the many baby items friends have loaned us.  Look at this beautiful cradle from a mutual friend.  Jeff’s mom made the beautiful blanket in the cradle.

Monday, January 5th
1 week old
Weight: 6lbs, 8 oz (same as at birth)
First outing
Going to the County Courthouse to register Claire’s home birth.

This outfit was one that Ginny wore.