I am Ball, Ball is Me

This is a post all about Claire. I know what you're thinking-- "Like that's anything new!" Well, you're right, but you didn't have to point it out! Anyways, from the title of the post, from the pictures.. I think you can tell where this is going. Claire is obsessed with her new best friend, a plastic ball. Actually, there are four of them that came with the toy. She just changes color depending on her outfit. Just kidding. But I'm NOT kidding about the obsession, because she needs the things. She holds onto one all the time, even when she plays with us. She goes to bed with it, crawls with it, plays outside with it. The only time I take it away is when she eats, and then it has to be in sight and she constantly checks on it. I think she may be trying to say "ball"... It's also how she explores things. Will it break? -- hit ball against it. Will it make a noise? -- yep, when i hit it with ball it does! Will it bend? -- ball bent it. Etc. etc. We've got a real problem here, my kid's in love with a ball!

Where's Claire?

Okay, because one of my biggest hobbies is going back through ALL of our pictures of Claire since birth.. I stumbled across these... Late night, sleep-deprived Tom and Fle picture editing, and completely obsessed with the cutest newborn EVER. Typical parents, I think. Enjoy! (Hint: You can click on the pic to make it bigger!)

Too Cool For School

You want some pictures? Fine, here they are. Um, just kidding... about the 'tude, not the pics. Well, as you all know we moved to Texas recently. Some other recent developments... hmmm... well... let's see. I did find out that my best friend from college is stationed here-- HELLO, pretty cool if you ask me. She stopped by the other day to say hi-- Claire is terrified of her big Texas voice, but she'll get used to it eventually. Maybe is was the bandana, I don't know. Blueberries Les, just bring the blueberries. (See Lee's post titled "The Way to Claire's Heart") Really, we have no news. It's been over 100 degrees here every day, but it's fine because a)everywhere has AC BLASTED and b)that includes our house, so I'm still wearing my hoodies.

None of you care about my life anyway.. I KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. As you can see, Claire is now using a couple signs. Pictures 1 and 2 are "more" and picture 3 is why she's willing to do it. She also signs "done" after lots and lots of mores.

HOORAY! SHE KEEPS THE SUNGLASSES ON!!! I convinced her that it really is cool to wear those things, so she manages to keep them on for sometimes up to five minutes. And always when she's posing for a picture. I think a second after this pic was snapped Tom got wiped out. I also taught her the stiff-arm. Okkkaay, I'm tired. Bye.

What Handbag Are You?

I know it's been a while, but just for fun I guess I'll post this here, since Lee did as well.

You Are A BCBG Black Leather Clutch

You're a modern, urban chick who's more than a little tough (Well, as tough as you can be while carrying a purse) Black leather is like your denim - goes good with everything You'd even wear it to work, if you could get away with it

What Handbag Are You?