Our One Year Old
I know everyone says it each year of their childs life but I can't believe it has been a year and she is now a one year old! This year has gone by incredibly fast yet incredibly slow at the same time! We have missed daddy a lot during Clara's first year. I have tried to keep him in touch with everything she does. We are able to send pictures and videos often. Nothing compares to him actually being here to hold his little girl but I am thankful that he is not completely out of touch!
Clara is definitely different than her big sister. She started off on the small side and wasn't able to gain weight. After figuring out that she wasn't getting enough from breastfeeding and switching to formula she started to gain weight and has been on the right track since. She loves to eat and will eat just about anything you give her. She started crawling at 7 months and I thought for sure she would be walking by her first birthday. She did take a few steps while we were at my moms for Christmas but is not interested anymore. She mastered the stairs at my moms and can now go up and come down on her belly with no problem.
Clara simply adores her big sister and the feeling is mutual. I have to admit I didn't think they would be such good friends so soon. I never would have anticipated how fun it would be watching them together. They are crazy, funny, loud, adorable little girls. They will often get into screaming matches at the dinner table. Em will start with a loud burst and Clara will copy her and then it keeps going back and forth. I love that they get along so well that I try not to let the noise bother me too much. The other day Clara and Em were playing together in her room when I heard them just start busting up laughing. It made my heart so happy to hear that. Our girls are gentle reminders that we can laugh even in the hard times and together as a family we can do anything!
We love you Sweet Clara Alexandra and are so blessed to have you as part of our family!
Clara is definitely different than her big sister. She started off on the small side and wasn't able to gain weight. After figuring out that she wasn't getting enough from breastfeeding and switching to formula she started to gain weight and has been on the right track since. She loves to eat and will eat just about anything you give her. She started crawling at 7 months and I thought for sure she would be walking by her first birthday. She did take a few steps while we were at my moms for Christmas but is not interested anymore. She mastered the stairs at my moms and can now go up and come down on her belly with no problem.
Clara simply adores her big sister and the feeling is mutual. I have to admit I didn't think they would be such good friends so soon. I never would have anticipated how fun it would be watching them together. They are crazy, funny, loud, adorable little girls. They will often get into screaming matches at the dinner table. Em will start with a loud burst and Clara will copy her and then it keeps going back and forth. I love that they get along so well that I try not to let the noise bother me too much. The other day Clara and Em were playing together in her room when I heard them just start busting up laughing. It made my heart so happy to hear that. Our girls are gentle reminders that we can laugh even in the hard times and together as a family we can do anything!
We love you Sweet Clara Alexandra and are so blessed to have you as part of our family!
posted by Brenda at
12:00 AM
3 Comments:
Happy Birthday Clara! We love you!!
Happy Birthday Darling Baby. It was so much fun getting to play with you so much during the holiday season. Enjoy your birthday cake!!! I look forward to hearing how you like it. Love you all!
Brenda, I know you said she was growing up quickly, but she's already got her own suitcase? And it looks like a lot of bon voyage-type decorations around her make me think she is planning a cruise. I'll bet it's to go see Daddy, right? Thanks for sharing, as always.
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