Chillin'

CLAIRE ROLLS OVER

Claire has learned to roll over from her back to stomach. Though as the 2 minute video (and the other ~10 minutes I spared you from) shows she refuses to do it on command.

Of course minutes after this was filmed, while we chased a semi-naked Alley, she gave me this end product:

Photo shoot

Claire had 4 month pictures taken at Proex and we got a CD of the pictures, so I can share them.
We were comparing Claire and Alley at 4 months. Alley seemed to have more hair and had a little thinner face. Claire has also a more pointed chin than Alley. They are only an ounce apart in weights at their 4 month check ins - with Claire a 13lbs 9 ounces. You can tell they are sisters but I think they'll both have their own unique look.

CLAIRE LAUGHING

Claire laughs a lot though up until now she has been a little shy to do it on camera.

CLAIRE BEAR'S BEAR

Here is a picture of the Bear Papa Alley gave Claire. I am posting it as proof for Alley in the future to prove it is actually hers. Alley has claimed it as her own and it is now one of her favorites and sleeps with it most nights.

CLAIRE'S FIRST FEVER

Claire had her first fever this week. It was a quick moving cold that ran through the house. It has made for a couple of sleepless nights. She seems to be on the upswing though, and she managed to take a nice photo with Mom.

Claire's first Thanksgiving

We had a house full for Claire's first Thanksgiving. We had a total of 16 people here for Thanksgiving dinner, although Claire of course didn't eat. It was so nice to not only have all her grandparents her but Liz, Dan, Megan, and Breanna and her uncle Gregg who flew in on Thanksgiving day. Virgil's son Steve and his family also joined us for dinner.