Somebody found their feet!

Over the past couple of weeks Claire discovered that she had feet...and that she could grab them. Since then, that is her favorite thing to do...well, other than smiling:) She has gotten a lot stronger in holding up her head, and has become much more coordinated in trying to grab things...like mom and dad's nose. She's talking up a storm, and loves playing with her friends at daycare. It's hard to believe that she'll be 6 months old in a couple weeks...she's growing up to fast!!

5 months old!

Claire turned 5 months old this weekend!...wow, how time flies! Grandma Christensen came and visited for the day to celebrate a belated Mothers Day. We all went to lunch, and then Grandma, Claire and Baxter hung out on the recliner.

Going for a walk

Mom found a new way for her, Baxter and I to go for long walks (since Baxter's short legs don't allow him to go very far). I like sharing my stroller with him!

Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day! Funny story...it was exactly a year ago (last Mothers Day) that Erin and I found out that she was pregnant. So, this is definitely a special day for all mothers out there...but for Erin, it has a great story to go with it:) Claire and Baxter had a lot of fun celebrating the day with Mom. They woke her up and gave her their cards and a gift, and Dad made her pancakes. We then went to church, and Claire got to see her friend Marren. After that, we headed over to Grandma and Grandpa Waymires for a cookout. It was a great 1st Mothers Day!

Claire Bear giving Mommy her Care-Bear card:)

All of the Mom's in one picture...Claire is with Mommy, Grandma Waymire, and Great-Grandma McVey.

Mommy, Baxter and Claire hanging out after a fun Mothers Day.

Claire showing off her smile in her pretty new dress:)

Claire's trip to Chicago

I had to work in Chicago last weekend, so Erin and Claire decided to make the trip and join me. So, this was our first overnight adventure with Miss Claire. It just so happend that Kate also had a conference in Chicago, and her and Adam were able to hang-out with us over the weekend. Below are some pictures of Claire's trip to Chicago:

Mommy and Daddy with Claire at the Woodfield Mall. Mom and Aunt Kate were excited to show Claire the ropes of shopping:)

Mommy and Aunt Kate with Claire by the Chicago River.

What a nice day to walk around downtown!

Mom, Dad and Claire standing in our hotel room at The Wyndam...great view!

The tulips were in full bloom!

Me, Mommy and Aunt Kate at the Cheesecake Factory.

Here Claire is relaxing before another shopping trip with Mommy and Aunt Kate:)

Random pictures...

Its been a while since our last post, so here are a few random pictures of Claire. I'll be posting more pics in the near future from our trip to Chicago (last weekend), and of Mothers Day (this coming weekend).

4 generations

These pictures were taken over the last few months, but I figured better late than never. We are lucky to have 4 generations on each side of our family. The top picture shows Claire with Daddy, Grandpa Christensen and Great-Grandma Christensen. The bottom one shows her with Mommy, Grandma Waymire and Great-Grandma McVey.