Tidbits

It is amazing how much Claire is changing. She is becoming so expressive. While she still only says a handful of words, she is babbling up a storm. She is also learning more and more sign language. She has officially signed milk, more, please, eat, bath, ball and change (as in diaper change). If you ask her what a cow says, she responds "mmmmm". If you ask her what a sheep says, she responds "baa".

She is also comprehending everything we say. If you ask her to get her hat and mittens, she walks over to our basket of outdoor gear, picks them out, and brings them to us to put on. If you tell her its time to eat, she walks over to her highchair and waits (not so patiently) for us to put her in. If you ask her if she wants to brush her teeth, she runs into the bathroom. It is so much fun to watch her little mind at work.

And while she is quite brilliant (at least in her mom and dad's eyes), she is definitely not perfect. She is extremely impatient and has learned the power of whining. If she is hungry or thirsty, she wants food and milk NOW. If she wants to be picked up, she stands at our feet, grabs our legs and whines until we pick her up. She is one of the pickiest eaters I have ever met. She refuses to eat any sort of meat. She is usually adventurous enough to put it in her mouth, but grimaces as she spits out every last taste. We are down to one vegetable - sweet potatoes - don't even try to fool her by giving her a regular potato. How about bread? Only if it is toasted. Yes, I admit, she is a little high maintenance. :)

So, there you have it. A few little tidbits on what Claire has been up to. A few of you have asked what happened to the monthly updates. No, I have not forgotten. I decided to do official updates quarterly after the first year. This should get you by until then...