Claire Cait at 1 Month

 Davy here, Rachel has tagged me in to update the blog with some new photos of the wee one.  We are quite proud of the fact that little Claire has learned to smile already.  She really is a great baby.  Eats and sleeps...then poops. 

 Here she is pulling off her best Winston Churchill impression.  She keeps that right fist up ready to slap Ronan in the head if he gets to close.  I've seen some boxing posters that look just like this

Ronan is in love with her as are the other two kids.  They always are trying to hold her.  They are all very cute these days.

Claire's Blessing

We were lucky enough to get most of Dave's family at the blessing. It isn't often that we get together with everyone. It was really fun for all to see each other.

What can I say, there are no words for these Ratchfords.

Oh this baby was divine in her blessing dress. She didn't cry one bit during her blessing. Just slept like the perfect baby that she is. I guess it helps to bless them when they are 3 1/2 weeks old.

And get ready for the picture overload. I took way to many so it was hard to narrow them down.

Spring Break 2011

We started our spring break adventure up at The Homestead. We were packed for St. George and changed our minds about SLC because we only had 3 days and that just wasn't enough to make driving worth it. 

Davy took the girls swimming in the volcano.

Ronan swam and swam as much as we would let him.

Claire slept and ate and slept and ate. I had taken her to the doctor and she hadn't gained any weight since I brought her home from the hospital at 7 pounds. So I had to be vigilant at waking her up and making sure she nursed enough. The doctor said to give her a bottle if she acted hungry. That is the problem I said, "she never cries." Anyway took her back in Tuesday and she had gained almost a pound luckily.

There was lots of baby holding over Spring Break. It probably wasn't the kids favorite school break.

I took Eva and Ronan to Kangaroo Zoo after the babies doctor appointment.

I took the kids to Heritage Farm for baby animal days. Then we stayed at my moms for 2 days.

All our ward friends that we met there. I am going to miss them so much when we move.