18 months old

We are not sure how it can be but this little girl is 18 months old.  She is all toddler!  Into everything, LOVES the word NO, pushes all of her sisters buttons, and is learning more than we can keep track of daily.  She says everything and makes her opinion known.  She is funny and knows it, which makes it even funnier to us.  She loves to dance, play with her babies, color, and take rides in her little car. She still adore her sister and tries her best to keep up with all Emmerson does.  She is CRAZY over Bella and dogs in general.  She doesn't like being away from Emme and cries for her when she is out of sight.  Poor Emmerson usually wakes to the sound of Claire crying at her door.  She would prefer that Dad didn't go to work and instead stayed home and played with her.  When we describe her it goes something like this, She is so feisty, and ornery, but at the same time the sweetest little girl.  She loves to cuddle, give hugs and kisses, be held, and just be with us! At her 18 month appointment she weighed 21 pounds (17%), and was 31 inches (18%).  

She is crazy about babies and all things needed to take care of them. 

She is the biggest lover, she will cuddle with anyone for as long as they will let her.  Emmerson is a good sport.

Silly isn't strong enough to describe this girl!

She LOVES this dog!  Bella even lets her cuddle.

This is her favorite car (and passenger).  I came outside to find these two squeezed into this tiny car!

This stool is never far from Claire.  She carries it everywhere.  To get up on the couch, to reach toys, to reach bites of food, and anything else she thinks she needs.  Did we mention she isn't tall?

As we know she loves her sister and couldn't have a better big sister.  The other day Claire was fussy and wanted me to hold her while I was making dinner.  I ask Emme to go play with her.  Once it was quiet I peeked in the room and this is what I found.  Emmerson, said, "don't worry Mom I am holding her."

While I shower the girls usually play upstairs.  Lately they play house.  Claire of course always has to be the baby.  Emmerson makes her take naps by making a bed on the floor and telling her to lay down.  She leaves the room and closes the door.  Claire just waits!