Claire Louise

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• Tue, May 26, 2009 9:33 PM

  Seriously? Has 11 months already gone by since Claire was born. I was on my way to the office this morning and found myself thinking about this time last year when I left for Memorial Day weekend and then started my official maternity leave. I wish I could have Memorial Day to Labor Day off this year again. But my 3 weeks vacation will have to do :-(
  
  Miss Claire has changed so much lately. Every day I feel like the is trying something new. She is not a wonderful eater like she previously was. She wanted to be independent and feed herself, but there aren't many veggies or fruits she likes to feed herself. She much prefers wagon wheels, puffs, yogurt bites, the Gerber freeze dried fruits, and any other Gerber creation. It is harder to feed her off the spoon now because she just wants to swing and hit the spoon sending the food flying. Dinner time is quite an adventure. She loves cheese of any kind - string cheese, grilled cheese, macaroni and cheese, Goldfish (I think you get the point). She also enjoy veggies burgers and we found out last weekend that she likes hot dogs as well. Next shopping trip we will find some turkey or tofu dogs instead of regular hot dogs. I think those would be a little healthier for her. She also enjoy eating lasagna, which I think is the cleanest food to give a baby.
  
  Claire is completely mobile, but not in the way that we ever expected. As you can see in the video, she is a scooter. She gets where she wants to go on her butt. She still hasn't figured out crawling, which I think could be because we have all hardwood floors. She will walk while holding onto your fingers and thinks it is great. This also meant we had to start investing in shoes.
  
  We finally ordered the next car seat and will have to make the switch soon. I am trying to hold out until she is 1 year old so we can install in forward facing. However, I am not sure we will make it. Claire has spent a lot of time in the car lately, considering we don't drive around Hoboken at all. Dan's grandfather passed away last week so we drove out to Ohio. Claire was well behaved and a much needed distraction through all the services. Luckily, Claire was able to meet her great grandfather over Easter. And I know they had a great time together. Last weekend we were in Massachusetts and this weekend Mom & Dad head down to Maryland for a wedding while Claire spends the weekend at The Camp For Inner City Children (AKA - Camp Wishing Well). Over Memorial Day weekend, we were in Massachusetts and Claire got to swim for the first time in a while. Thanks Fletchers for letting us use your pool. Claire was pretty much fearless in the water so we are looking forward to the summer. We did find one negative side effect of living in the city, Claire did not know what to do with the grass. She hated the feel of it on her feet and refused to sit or walk in it. Maybe next week....
  
  Enough rambling for the night - it has been a while since I updated so now you have it all at once. Be on the look out for birthday celebrations coming to a theater near you - Massachusetts, South Carolina, and then New Jersey. We can't believe it has almost been a year...

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  beth:  let me know when you guys will be in SC, i'd love to shoot up and see you all.
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