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| 8 months! |
Clare is 8 months old! I took this photo the day before she turned 9 months. Sooo... not exactly timely, but she is technically 8 months in the photo. Don't worry. I took her 9 months photo the next day on the correct day when she turned 9 months. Back on track!
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| Loves the beach! |
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| Tiny crab digging and splashing away |
Clare is great! There isn't too much explanation needed. She's easy, she's happy, she's a strong peanut and loves being around big brother and sister. The beach has been really fun with her because she isn't eating the sand and she likes to splash in the water -- also at home in her water table. We put her in the floatie every so often and she likes to kick around with William and Grace too. I'm sure she will be an early swimmer like Grace too! Next summer.
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| Hanging in the exersaucer |
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| Little personality coming out |
Her personality is shining through and she's very quiet, but determined. She's standing on her own and balancing so well. Loves climbing. She's "talking" and mimics so many noises. She hears William and Grace squabbling and starts to chime in all the time.
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| Loves playing with her toys |
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| Big fan of the swing. William pitching in! |
Now that the weather is nicer in the evenings we are back at the park with the neighborhood. She loves the swing and Grace and William love to swing her too! She crawls all over and makes a mess of herself. But she loves climbing on the slide and rest of the gym.
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| Life is good. |
She eats 5 bottles around 6 oz. a day. She is very into food now. We've picked up the usual Mum Mums, puffs and yogurt puffs... though they don't last long because of Matt, William and Grace! They think her snacks are their snacks. She's doing a wonderful job feeding herself. I cut up avocado or scrambled eggs, and she gobbles it up. You can start to see tiny little rolls on her teenie legs... getting there, but still a long and lean baby!
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| Water fun by the pool |
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| Stands up by herself |
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| California swag |
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| I'll be walking soon! |
Clare, you're a squeezable, lovable, adorable little lady! We just love her. She's so sweet. William and Grace even say that - often too. Looking forward to 9 months!
