take your daughter to work

Last week Jen brought Claire up to my work to take me out for a birthday lunch.
I couldn't resist showing Claire off to my co-workers. She was dressed up in some jeans with pink ruffles on the cuffs, and matching pink corduroy jacket. Of course everyone in the office smiled at her and duly acknowledged her cuteness. Then we went to lunch and Claire happily munched on her book, and a spoon.

For you fathers out there, I recommend taking your daughter to work. It gives warm fuzzies.

We do have pictures of Claire in the outfit. Soon to be posted.

New game

Claire invented a new game. She sits on my lap or stomach and then she puts my hands on her face or head and I pull her close for a kiss on the forehead and give her cheeks a little tickle and she laughs and we do it over an over again. So sweet!

Claire is now 16 lbs! She got one immunization shot at her 15 month check-up yesterday. The Dr. wants her to get the anti RSV series of shots again this year. But later we found out that insurance won't pay for it. Just as well since the shots upset the baby.

Smart baby

Today I asked Claire what sound a doggie makes and she said, "woof, woof" then I asked what sound a cat makes and she said, "meow, meow." Boy was I impressed.
I think I forgot to mention in the blog that Claire is cruising as of about two weeks ago. tha means she can walk holding on to furniture, walls, hands etc.
We had a good visit with grandpa Hudson who helped us in the backyard and babysitting Claire during my Chiropractor visit. (My back and neck have been bothering me a lot lately.)
-Jen

more new words

Claire is learning some verbs now. She says, "bite" and "pat." She also says "night-night" and "bath." It is so much fun communicating with her and seeing her rapidly expanding vocabulary!
We enjoyed an impromptu visit to Lompoc to escape the heat. It's been 100 degrees in LA. It was 92 degrees in our dining room when we got home! We have the on today.

talking

This morning when her dad was getting ready to go, Claire said "Out, dad." As if to say "Dad is going out." She also says bath and tries to say "dog". She says "hi" and "bye" with enthusiasm. She is a language sponge and very good at imitating words. I'm trying to remind myself to use Spanish with her so she can soak that up too.

She has a marathon 3 hour nap yesterday afternoon...maybe another growth spurt or just catching up on sleep since she's started getting up at 6:00 am instead of 6:45.

There are new photos on Flikr.

Claire has enjoyed visitors from Lompoc and Prescott this week. She was able to show off her crawling and talking to thrilled grandmas.

Crawling at last

Claire started crawling on our anniversary. I think she wanted to give us a special gift so she was saving it till then. On Saturday she got to go swimming for the first time and loved it.
I haven't been posting much because of a busy social schedule with family visiting from out of state then we visited my friend Linda in Altadena one day and my friend Lisa (now of New York City) visited the other day. Whew!

Today we went to the NICU follow up clinic the neonatologist said Claire looks great. The Nutritionist showed us that she is at the 5th %tile for weight and the 50%tile for height. Claire has decided to eat solid foods again after refusing to for a while. Yay.
We haven't captured the crawling on video yet....