Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Claire 10 months






Oh this sweet baby is getting busy. We are surprised everyday with the new things she can do and say. I asked her the other day if she wanted some crackers and she said, "yah." She also said her cousin's name, "Jake." She loves doing the stairs. Luckily I put up the baby gate. Now if I can just get the kids to keep it closed. She figured out that she can't go down the stairs without falling. So she will sit at the top of them and yell til someone comes to get her. Her other favorite naughty thing to do is to climb up the stairs to our big bathtub and turn on the water. Guess she likes her baths. She has turned into the human vacuum eating anything and everything she finds on the floor. We had a close call with a handful of money in her mouth the other day. One of her favorite games is when I point to where her nose is and then she grabs mine. She giggles and giggles. We are starting into the fit stage and I am sure it is too early for that. But if Ms. Claire doesn't get what she wants she cries and arches her back. Mostly this involves being able to crawl around the floor at restaurants and Walmart. Luckily it seems like we are close to walking. She can cruise around on her walker and balance for a few seconds before sitting down.  Cant imagine all the changes we will have by next month. I am excited and nervous to see.  This is going way to fast for me. 

Karla's Visit

I was lucky enough to get Karla and her 2 kids for 3 weeks this month. What a way to get through January right. I was so fun to have someone to talk to all the time. Someone to make grocery lists with and split the chores. That being said I do know now that I won't ever have 6 kids. It can get a little crazy at times even with 2 moms around. We were able to have a lot of fun all things considered.  Dave and I even got out on a date. Karla and I each skied twice. Then Dave volunteered to babysit so we could have a shopping trip one Saturday. 


First day I broke my nose. Day 2 was then full of doctors appointments. Ronan was taking Claire down the slide and going a little fast. I leaned down to pick Claire up when Ronan's head cracked my nose. I head a loud noise and was bleeding. Stunned I walked to the car. That was the end of our day at the park. We still proceeded with the days plans because it really didn't hurt that bad. Luckily it is a straight break, nothing needed to be done.



Because we didn't have any snow yet I was able to drive Karla around the lake. Here we are at the lookout point above Emerald Bay.

The little kids had a great day that the Children's Museum in Reno. Well actually Karla and the kids while I did some grocery shopping. Another benefit of two adults being around.



Truckee has a great children's museum called the kid zone. We went here 2 different times. It is close and the kids always have a blast.

Here they are. No Karla trip is ever complete without some sort of photo shoot. Darling Jake and Sienna and my gorgeous sis.

The babies in their matching jammie's. Sienna was not a big fan of Claire and most often was caught trying to poke Claire in the eye. Someday they will be friends. Just not this year.

Most the kids... Ronan was asleep I think.  

Karla took a couple great photos of Claire I'll put in another post. But here is Claire, Sienna, and Jake.