15 Months Old

15 months going on 15 years!
Claire is growing, changing and gets more amazing everyday!
I'm just going to "update" some of my favorite Claire categories real quick.

Fav things: books, bubbles, The Backyardigans, the pool, her "nack" (snack), brushing her teeth, playing peek-a-boo
Fav books: small board books that have balls, animals, the moon, or boats in them
Fav shows: still loves Dora, but has a new fascination with The Backyardigans (their song captures her and she comes running to dance when she hears them coming on)
Fav toys: anything with small parts she can carry around and put in things (I'm constantly finding pieces tucked away in very random places), including her toothbrush
Fav songs: Row, row, row your boat; Twinkle twinkle little star; Itsy bitsy spider (she knows words and hand motions to all 3)
Fav words: hi, bye, mama, dada, gabby, eat, more, juicy, pool, bubbles, swing, book, uh-oh, moon, "nack" (new words: turtle, work, bird, airplane, bear, goat, baby pool)
Fav talents: can name and make sound of dog, cat, duck, bear, frog, pig, sheep, bunny, bird (and probably more, those are just her favorites); loves to say and do her hands like a butterfly; can count one, two, three; shakes her head yes and no while saying the word and normally uses it correctly; when asked "do you know how much I love you?" she will stretch her arms out wide and smile while you say "so much!" (thanks papa for teaching me that cute trick); she loves to give butterfly kisses, Eskimo kisses, and good mouth open real kisses; loves to jump, dance, clap and shout whoo hoo!


She really is a barrel of laughs and keeps things light, funny and in perspective everyday! She has the cutest personality and is definitely independent and thinks she can take on the world. She is smart as a tack (I know, I know, I'm going to be one of those parents). She is constantly watching, listening and processing EVERYTHING you do and say! And then by the next day she is doing it, saying it and knows it.

She is still our little peanut, tiny but getting taller. She has the cutest "tan" from the beach and pool and her hair has lightened up so much from the sun. She loves wearing dresses and having bows in her hair, but still likes the playground, the backyard and being outside. She is really a fish in the water and enjoys kicking, splashing and jumping in.

She has the best loving, nurturing sense about her. She loves on her babies & animals and enjoys giving out love to anyone who will take it. She never goes anywhere without meeting new friends. She is always saying hi to anyone walking by and then waves bye bye as they go.

Ok, well that's a good recap of our daily adventures. Just a small peek into the joy she brings everyday. It is truly amazing to watch her learn, say and do new things constantly.