11 Month Video

Here is a few clips of Claire in her jumper again that were too funny not to share! :)

Claire is 11 months today!

Claire is still a huge sweetheart! She is getting better at eating and drinking more. She still gives me grief about napping during the day but is a great night sleeper! It's funny people always ask me, "is she always this happy?" Yes, she is a happy baby. She has the best temperment and she would play all day if you let her. Some of her favorite things to do are rip open all of my cupboards, pick on her dog brother Joe, play with doors, swing outside, and of course make a huge mess and string all of her toys all over the living room. She is working on blowing kisses, standing, and cruising. She is not walking yet but hopefully soon! She sprouted the tip of her 1st tooth last week! I can't wait to see her little smile with teeth! Today was also her Grandma and Grandpa McKinney's 34th Wedding Anniversary. Happy Anniversary to them!

I posted another fun video above!

Labor Day weekend

Claire's cousins from Minnesota came into town to visit for the weekend. It was good to see all them. (Evie, Lilie, Nick, Johnny, and the newest member Danny)



Grandpa McKinney with all 6 of the grandkids.


Claire was hamming it up while playing with her toys.


Claire got to ride in a sport utility vehicle that looked like a golf cart at our family friends house! Thanks to the Reineke's for a really fun Labor Day at their acreage!


Claire was trying out daddys 4-wheeler.

Claire in her jumper

This is a conglomeration of a bunch of old videos of Claire in her jumper that I thought were fun! I am learning how to use my new MAC. Wish me luck and a whole lotta patience!

Indiana, Put-in-Bay, and Chicago

We took yet another fun summer trip a few weeks ago and went up to visit some family and friends in Indiana. On our way back we spent a day in a small island off of Lake Erie called Put-in-Bay. Claire's favorite part was riding around the town in a golf cart. Then we went to Chicago for a White Sox game. She did very well on the long drive, I think all the Baby Einstein videos she watched along the way helped. Hopefully she will continue to be a good traveler like her Dad!

9 month pictures

Claire is doing great and is almost 10 months old so I thought I would post her 9 month pictures before she turns 10 months tomorrow!

Claire is Crawling!

 

Claire and Mommy looking at the animals in the drive-thru zoo.



I don't think you can see it too good but I spiked her hair up.

Chad's family at our niece Nora's Baptism.








Claire just started crawling on all fours this week! She is taking more milk now that her sore throat seems to be gone. She is drooling and having a runnier nose than normal so I think she is teething even though I can't feel any teeth. I could be crazy though, I seriously thought she was teething when she was 4 months old and she still has no teeth. We celebrated Claire's cousin Nora's Baptism last Sunday and went to the Drive through Zoo near Ashland with Claire this weekend. I think what she liked most was being out of her car seat and sticking her head out the window. We are headed out of town for a week to visit some family and friends in Indiana for a family reunion and vacation.