Clara - 10 months

 

   

   

   

   

   

 

Clara at 10 months:

- only has 2 teeth on the bottom

- wears size 3 diapers

- eats everything. Seriously, everything that is put in front of her

- is still getting breastmilk but is being supplemented with some formula after a feeding. We make 4 oz bottles but she usually only drinks 1 or 2

 - weighs 16 lb 7 oz. I know because I had to take her in for a weight check. She gained nicely since her last visit so she is doing just fine. I still left the Dr with a list of high calorie foods to feed her but they weren't worried.

- has chubby thighs and a big, soft belly

- has hair that is getting longer and looks red in the sunlight. I people have told me that about all my babies but she looks the reddest to me. We'll see what it looks like when it gets a little longer...in a few years (knowing my kids)

- still is not crawling on her hands and knees, but is getting really fast at her inch worming technique

- gets where she wants to go and into everything

- LOVES her brother and sister's sonicare. Basically you can't keep her out of their months when it is on. And she loves having a turn to get her teeth brushed

 - makes car noises when driving toy cars on the floor - doesn't really say or repeat any words yet - still is usually waking up at least once in the night

 - loves her baby dolls. She squeals when she sees one and gives it lots of hugs and kisses. She holds it out for us to kiss too. - one night during our prayer at dinner we heard Kate giggling. After we said "amen" we looked over and Clara was proudly folding her arms just like the rest of the family. Now occasionally when I say, "Clara, time for prayer!" she'll fold them...but usually she is too preoccupied with something else.

- still loves being held and bounced by Kate - has pulled up to standing on her own a few times but isn't very steady or cruising yet

We sure love our 10 month old Clara!

Standing

 

I took Clara out to take some pictures for her 10 month birthday today.  I will post more later along with all her stats, but I am tired from enjoying this beautiful 70 degree New England day.

looking at my phone...

My desktop computer is about to explode.  It has my picture editing software on it so is kind of important for my photography and my blogging.  Right now I turn it on, then turn on a fan that I have sitting underneath it to try and keep it cool, then edit and blog as fast as I can hoping it won't freeze and then go "poof" (I'm not exaggerating, there is a definite "poof") and then restart on its own.  Then, as soon as I am done, I turn it off as quickly as I can.  It is no fun.  And because of that, picture taking and blogging is no fun.  sigh...


Here are some of our recent happenings off my phone.

Clara's first time eating ice cream

 

a fun trip to ikea with friends


 
   

At the airport to pick up Grandma


 

sisters

 

We took a trip to Burlington and made a few stops...

Cider Mill

 

  




Ben and Jerry's





Lake Champlain




 I forgot Kate's swimming suit so she borrowed mine...




   

Shopping trip with my little buddy



then, at the grocery store, she took the keys




and went for a drive




package from Grammie and Papa


 

my friend and I spent a lot of time decorating for our friend's daughter's wedding.  It was crazy, busy and fun.  And turned out great.  This is the only picture I took...so much more was done.



Lake George,  riding the ferry



my garden wasn't as big of a success as I had hoped. Lots to learn and do better next year. I had an experienced gardener here tell me not to feel bad because it was a hard year for gardening. I felt better. But I grew a wicked long pumpkin vine...and look, a pumpkin! Think it has time to get orange?





 I made a smash cake for a friend's little girl and it made me think about my baby turning 1...in 2 months! Crazy!  Someone push the pause button!


 

And randomly, I just found out I submitted a recipe into our church group's cookbook that called for BEER!  Who do I think I am?!?  What a rebel.  In my defense, it says in parenthesis that you can substitute water...and I always do.  Thanks a lot, Martha Stewart.