First Christmas!

Claire spent her first Christmas in Johnson City. We stayed with Mamaw and Papaw. During the trip she say Tiff, Wes, Tara, Matt, Taylor, Andrew, Mamaw, Papaw, Nanny, Great Papaw, Dewey, Scharee, Daniel, Betty, Kaitlyn, Cameron, Anthony, David, Jan, Tim, Daniel, Natalie, Mike Lewis, Kelly Lewis, Isabella Lewis, Rob Parks and Family.

For Christmas Claire got a crib Aquarium, ball popper, first purse, first mirror, dolls, stuffed animals, money, lots of beautiful clothes, charm bracelet and charms, books, learning caterpillar, balls, first earrings, etc. She really loves all her new toys!

Claire was able to spend more time with Taylor and Taylor held her and kissed her on this visit.

It was a great first Christmas and we can't wait until next year!

Talkin'

Today Claire started using two syllable words. She is saying ah-la, ah-ya, and ah-da, and to Sam's great excitement ah-da-da.....

Sam says she has also called him "el presidente" and when she spit up earlier she said "oh crap"!!!

5 month birthday

Claire celebrated her 5 month birthday on Wednesday!  On Thursday Claire met Santa for the first time and they hit it off real well. We are getting ready for our trip to Johnson City for Christmas. I can't wait for my family to see Claire. I think they will be surprised by how much she has changed. 

All I want for Christmas...

is my first tooth!

Claire went to the Doctor today for a checkup on her ear infection and it was confirmed that she is teething!  May not be too long before that first tooth makes its appearance!!!

This weekend Claire rolled to her stomach and was able to move her arm out of the way! She can play Superman on her belly.  She does not like to stay there very long unless she is occupied by her toys.  Speaking of toys, I gave her half of my beanie babies today.  She now has over a hundred new toys to slobber on.

Kristen Corn brought Claire two bags of clothes that Kristen's daughter, Addie, wore when she was little.  Claire is a stylish little almost 5 month old!!!!

Claire also got her first diaper rash this weekend.  I had no idea it would be so painful for her!

Claire really likes to sit and listen to her daddy play the guitar and sing along with him.  She is singing back up to "Old Love" by Eric Clapton right now!

I truly love being Claire's mommy!

First Ear Infection

Claire was diagnosed yesterday with her first ear infection. With that, she is taking her first antibiotics. So far so good with the antibiotics but she is in some pain with the ear infection. I have never heard her cry so hard :(

She is rolling a bit more and I think its only a matter of time before she rolls all the way over!!

This weekend we made her first Christmas card, which you should get in the mail soon!

What Claire's doing now...

So far, Claire is rolling around, holding things (my hair!), eating rice cereal, laughing. She has great head and neck control.

Yesterday she almost made me quit me job! She reached for me and put her hands around my neck like she was hugging me. I loved it! But I have to keep in mind that working is best for our family, I do love what I do. Plus, Claire loves her teacher, Laura.

I went shopping for Claire today and bought her a Christmas dress and a few sweaters. They are adorable and she will look adorable in them!

Papaw came to visit today!