Gray Tooth

First medical trauma over here and thankfully not a big deal. If this is the worst that happens then we are lucky! Grace a couple weeks ago knocked her front tooth on the slide climbing up BECAUSE William and his friends were playing Ninja Turtles and chasing her... hmmm... thanks a lot, William. She hit it pretty hard the teacher said and they were worried it was moving. She said it hurt that day, but the next day she didn't mention it. She has a high tolerance of pain though. I touched it and didn't feel any wiggle, so I kind of ignored it because I heard there is nothing to do if the tooth dies. 

A week goes by and I notice discoloration. Time to call the dentist! After an x-ray and examination, the dentist said there is no damage to the adult tooth (which was the main concern) and she may get lucky with the tooth color returning to white. There was a trauma to the nerves, but since she is still very young there is plenty of blood going to the tooth - which apparently helps it heal. When kids are 4 or 5 the tooth usually dies because that baby tooth is about to fall out and no blood is going to it. Learn something new all the time. So she is fine. It is noticeable up close, but not that big of a deal. Grace clearly doesn't notice. So we are all good! Best part she got a mustache at the dentist office. Her choice from the treat dispenser. 

Gray tooth pictured (her front left)

Maybe this mustache will distract from the tooth?

School Pictures

School pictures are back! We got some good ones and of course - some pretty goofy ones too. Clare got in on the sibling picture. I asked for one quick picture of the three of them, but the photographer kept going with it... haha Clare being manhandled in most. Poor thing.

This is William's last year taking school pictures. They do black and white photos in the spring, but this is the "official" photo of the year! He's come a long way since year 1. See below!

William Pre-K 2016-2017

Baby William! Young 2's 2013-2014

Grace 3 day 3's 2016-2017

Closed eye embrace - sibling love!

William and Grace

Holding hands with Clare

Nice pictures to wrap up William's last year. I will miss him being at this school so much. He loves it and it's been a wonderful place for him to grow. His first teachers are still around and it's fun to talk to them about how much he's grown too. It isn't just me watching. Hope this year goes by slowly, but already we're in October gearing up for the holidays. Relishing each and every moment watching these two at school loving life and enjoying being little. I wouldn't trade it for anything!

Clare is 8 months!

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!

Loves the beach!

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. 

Hanging in the exersaucer

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. 

Loves playing with her toys

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. 

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!

Water fun by the pool

Stands up by herself

California swag

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!