Escape from Playmat Island

Free at Last Here I have documented Claire’s tummy inchworm technique. I’ve seen her do this on her back, but this was the first getaway attempt on her belly. Click on the pictures if you want to see a larger version of the series below. Continue reading Escape from Playmat Island

Jumping for Joy

Warning…very silly picture…it might make you laugh: There is a new chapter in Claire’s bouncing adventures. The jumpster has been relocated upstairs where we actually have moldings in the doorways. Claire now has a freestanding jumperoo downstairs which I can move around for when I’m cooking or doing things around the house. Speaking of cooking, if I’m not doing anything too dangerous (like frying…don’t want … Continue reading Jumping for Joy

Claire is One Year Old!

Well, sort of! I can’t believe it’s been a year since we found out we were pregnant. I think Claire’s changed quite a bit since then and she’s certainly more photogenic. So here’s a blast from the past – one of our first ultrasound images where Claire (then known as “bean”) measured a whopping 13 mm (half an inch). These are the ultrasound images we … Continue reading Claire is One Year Old!

Oh! My Toes!

I’m so bummmed that the camera I was using to record these videos didn’t have sound capailities 😦 I’ll have to narrate. “Eeeee! Ahhhh! EEEEE!” Claire has really discovered her vocal cords and seems to “sing” the most when grabbing either her toes or her tongue. That’s right…her tongue. Those hands in her mouth have finally discovered what they’ve been searching for – the elusive … Continue reading Oh! My Toes!

Our Lil’ Trooper Endures Her Shots

Another adventure in pediatric medicine for Claire today! Poor kid, it’s bad enough to get poked with a needle and not know why, but today they had to take her temperature to make sure she was healthy before administering the Hib shot. She looked just like this: Claire requested the thermometer be put under her tongue.No said the meanie nurse.Well what about my ear?No said … Continue reading Our Lil’ Trooper Endures Her Shots