Her father's genes

Apparently Claire got her father's genes when it comes to sleeping. She has slept 8+ hours in a row the last three nights. We thought it might have been because we wrapped her up like a burrito in her blanket the first two nights but let her 'free' last night and she still slept for nearly 9 hours.

We didn't expect this until much later in her first year (mom thought it would be closer to 8 months based on her gestational age). We realize this will likely come to an end in the not too distant future as she ramps up her eating again for the next growth spurt. However, for the time being, we will enjoy it. She wakes up smiling and cooing - well rested with a VERY wet diaper. The folks who make infant diapers don't expect babes to sleep through the night.

Claire continues to show off her skills. She can now hold her head up on her own and doesn't lose control as much as she used to. She also has gotten a handle on her 'spinner' on her bouncy chair. This toy came from a friend and we strapped it onto the chair so she could work on her motor skills while hanging out in her chair. She whips that baby around sometimes!

Her favorite 'toy' is now her activity gym. Not because of the many toys that surround her but because of the smiley face at the top of the gym. We place Claire on her back, turn on the music and watch her face light up when she sees Mr. Smiley. She talks to him too. Just cracks up mom & dad.