Smiling Princess
We went for a visit to Aunt Juju and Uncle Ben's as Ben was home for a brief visit from his new job which has him stationed in Portland, Ore. Fin was like a cocklebur attached to his Poppy all evening.
Juju, Clara, Fin, Poppy
Gretchen and Uncle Dru
Finny playing with Gretchen's toys
Finny with his favorite person of all time
Clara and Auntie Chelsea
We were also blessed by a visit from my dearest friend from college days, Sara. She drove 5 hours to visit us and our newest little addition. It was SO nice to have her here - she's such a wonderful friend. Unfortunately, she was here at the height of everyone's illness, so the kids were fussy - but she was a tremendous help!
Sara and Clara - and they both have the middle name Jean!
Sara and Finny - Fin loves "big people" drinking glasses and ice; they were playing on the floor with the water and ice so it wouldn't get on the carpet
Funny Finny!
The next day we met up with our friend Anna and had a wonderful girl's day of shopping, Olive Garden, and chatting - it was so nice to not just be a mom & wife for awhile!
Anna and Clara
Fin continues to enjoy his sister immensely. Here, he insisted on wearing my headband and his shoes and nothing else. Hilarious!
And here he is playing with his sister - and she smiles at him! It's so darling...
Aunt Juju and Gretchen came over one night for dinner. Gretchen loves babies, and Clara is no exception. Look how cute the 3 of them are!
Following are many pictures of tiny Clara
Clara with Mommy
Big yawn for such a tiny girl
Out cold on Daddy's lap
Daddy and Clara sacked out - this happens a lot! :)
Pretty in pink
Bug-a-boo; I love this picture
Becoming more and more interactive; she really enjoys this gym.
Tummy time!
But not for long 'til she was fast asleep...stinker!
Big eyes #2 - she and Fin look very similar because they both have huge eyes.
Smilin' again
Now for pictures of Finny
He enjoys drinking from a straw - we can get him to drink anything as long as he's sucking it through a straw. Here is a fruit/veggie smoothie that he drank...with a straw.
Fin also likes to re-position our bar stools. Look at his little face here - so proud of himself!
And he knows how to make a mess in a matter of seconds, scattering toys throughout the house.
One day, he found both his pacifiers within grasping range. He proceeded to put both of them in his mouth. We were in stitches!
We also hosted Thanksgiving at our house this year. We had a small group - just my parents and grandmother. Mom and Dad came over early, and Mom and I made a large feast with all of the fixings.
Here's our gorgeous table, all set up for dinner
Our first Thanksgiving with little Clara!
Nana and Poppy with the grandbabies
Fin can't keep his hands off of his sister - it's so cute!
Four generations of ladies.
My little Thanksgiving girl - I am so thankful for her!
Awwww....
Daddy with Clara
Mom and me preparing the feast - the timing had to be right which was tough!
Passing the food...
Fin can't wait for his first Thanksgiving meal!
The Thanksgiving "crowd"
Somebody had too much turkey! Hee hee!
Sacked out with Daddy after a tryptophan-laden dinner...ahhh....
Finny with Poppy, watching the football game.
And finally, a few videos. The first one is of Clara smiling
Also, my dad taught Fin how to do "touchdown" on Thanksgiving day...very cute.
Here is a hilarious video of Fin dancing to music and speaking his classic gibberish - he talks like this all day! Too funny!
And Finny loves it when you blow in his face - he thinks it's hilarious. He also likes to try and blow back. Enjoy the show...
And finally, a few videos. The first one is of Clara smiling
Also, my dad taught Fin how to do "touchdown" on Thanksgiving day...very cute.
Here is a hilarious video of Fin dancing to music and speaking his classic gibberish - he talks like this all day! Too funny!
And Finny loves it when you blow in his face - he thinks it's hilarious. He also likes to try and blow back. Enjoy the show...
