CLAIRE'S STUMBLING FIRST STEPS

Claire made her first stumbling first steps this morning. This was good thing as Mom and Dad are about to leave for vacation without her, and we did not want to have tell the grandparents to push her down so we did not miss the moment. Of course by the time we got the camera out she was a little tired of using her new found ability.

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Claire and I went to our neigborhood's annual party. There was face painting - Claire was good enough to sit still for a panda to be painted on her face. We also took a hayride around Aquila park. Alley's nap was the same time as the party - so she unfortunately missed it.

Claire continues to stand by herself - but not taking any steps on her own. My mom was here recently and since then she has been saying Momma - which her grandma practiced with her. She is imitating sounds more too - today she said Beep Beep when we were playing with cars. Her favorite word is UhOh.

Apple picking 2008

Claire probably doesn't remember apple picking last year, as she was only a few weeks old and I carried her in the baby bjorn.

She seemed really interested in all of it - but wasn't quite able to pick her own apple. She did however try to sample them and later when we went raspberry picking - she ate her fill of those.

Claire is now standing on her own. Still tentative to walk though. We are still working on the sign language - she seem to consistently use "milk". We love to have her do more - so the screaming can stop!