Dancing FOOL!

Such a helper!

4 Weeks Old

I am finally starting to have some awake time. I am still a good girl. I eat, sleep and hang out! My sister still really likes having me around...Mom and Dad keep waiting for that to change! I am back to my birth weight...finally!

Every time my eyes are open Emme says, "Baby Claire's eyes open!"


Rough life!

This is at 3 am. I was up feeding her and asked Neil to keep an eye on her while I went to the bathroom. This is what I found when I returned.

Emmers has been asking to get in Claire's bed over and over. We of course said no over and over. So then she started asking if Claire could get in her bed. We couldn't think of any good reason to tell her no so we dropped her in. Emme was SO excited!

Claire even stayed awake for the excitement.

Meeting Marin...My sister is nice enough to hold my head up after shoving a passie in my mouth?!? Good thing I am a good sport!

My preferred way to do tummy time!

Emme likes to show me the ropes.

I had my 1 month appointment and got my shots. See my war wounds?

I look SO little in my big bed!

Sometimes in the morning I have to wait to be fed while Mom helps get Emme and Dad out the door. I don't mind because I get to wait on Dad's pillow!

A party for a BIG 2 year old!

All ready for the party!


I LOVE cake!

Even Baby Claire sang to me!

My embarrassed face!

My best buddy...Jack!

My new shades!

Jerry is one of my favorites!

It was so nice out so I was able to eat my pizza outside.

Sneaking another hug!

I got a tennis racket!

Guess who is 2?

Our sweet little Emmerson turned two on April 3rd! Even though we did not expect to have a 3 week old at home for this celebration we did our best to make it special for Emme!

Our first stop was for donuts! Emme's VERY favorite! We left Claire at home with Nana and Pop Pop so we could spend a little time with just Emme. We thought she would like that attention...we were wrong! The whole time we were gone she worried about where Claire was. All we heard was, " Baby Claire donuts?" she was so confused as to why we would get donuts without her. It was so sweet.

Next stop was the zoo. Not the best day for Claire's first trip to the zoo (she slept through it all anyway). It was cold but we bundled up and went anyway.

Best seat in the house!

When she woke up from her nap the sun had come out and it was so nice. So her and daddy worked in the yard...her favorite pass time.

3 Weeks old

Our sweet little Claire is 3 weeks old! She is finally back to her birth weight and will hopefully continue to gain some weight. She has still been a very easy baby. We are well aware this could change at anytime especially as we near her due date and she starts to "wake up". Emmerson is still crazy over her and is so helpful in anyway she can be! We feel really lucky that the transition has been so smooth so far.

SO sweet!

Having some trouble relaxing...check out how long my fingers are.

We went to a party to watch the Butler game. This is my buddy Jackson. He is only a couple months older than me but as you can see...much bigger!

Fort Wayne

We went to visit Nana and Pop Pop for a few days over Emmers spring break. It was great to be home and for all of our Fort Wayne friends to meet Claire.

Don't anyone worry about Emme having any shortage of attention since Claire has arrived. As you can see everyone makes her as comfortable as possible...

As you will see from the next few pictures this was one of the first time we really saw Claire be alert for more than a few minutes.

Having a heart to heart with Nana

I got to meet Jerry and Sandy (check out Jerry's pink bow in his hair)

Jerry and Emme had dinner after she did his hair.

Pop Pop had conferences so he got home late. He was kind enough to take the late shift so Mom could get some good quiet sleep. Looks like it was a tough job!

We stopped by to say hi to Pop Pop before dinner. Emme loves Pop Pop's school. For no reason other than she is allowed to do what ever she wants.

2 Weeks Old

2 weeks old already! Claire is still doing great. Good eater, good sleeper, and super sweet!

Rough life...I sleep all the time!

Still always "Emme's turn to hold her".

Room for two with this daddy!

When her eyes are open we stop everything to "play" since it never happens!

Checking out my bed.

I almost look long when I stretch!