First Vacation for Claire

We just got back from the annual Wigley family reunion. We went to Naples, FL (acutally Bonita Springs). Claire did so great!! She rode on her first airplane and was so good. Kyle and I were super nervous, but everything went off without a hitch. Claire went in the pool a couple of times and she even made it down to the beach, although she was not too crazy about it. All of her (second) cousins were so sweet with her and really seemed to enjoy playing with her. We had a great time and were sad to see everyone go.

I miss you, Daddy!!

Claire is in Bellville this week and is missing her Daddy! We thought we'd post a few pics so Dad could see her...Here are a few random shots. Expect more soon, we are going to Florida and will probably have some good ones. I'll post when we get back.

Beach Baby

Claire is ready for the summer! She is sporting the latest in baby swimwear...which, by the way, was impossible to find. My friend, Julie, told me last year that you have to buy infant Halloween costumes months in advance and apparently the same is true for swimsuits. We finally found a few. Claire doesn't seem to be bothered by sunglasses and hats. When we put them on her she looks like she is thinking, "whatever." I am so excited (Kyle not so much) that she likes accessories, she will definitely be a girlie girl =)

Speaking of which....We made our first trip to the mall today. We went with Gabi and Claire's friend, Alana (Gabi's baby). Claire seemed very comfortable there. She loved looking at all of the clothes and did pretty well overall. It was so exciting to know I could take her to the mall and actually get to shop. YAY!!

I go back to work next week =( I am so sad. I have had so much fun spending time and bonding with our little girl. We are taking her to an awesome sitter, who, I know, will take great care of her. Only problem...Claire will NOT take a bottle. I am a little stressed about it. My mom got her to take one and the baby sitter did a trial run with her on Tues. and got her to take 2 oz. That is not a lot. She gets so mad when it is offered to her, it is a battle. We have spent tons of money on bottles trying to find one she likes. I even bought a $13 bottle that is in the shape of, well, you know...the real thing. She didn't like it. The only thing she will drink from is the free newborn bottles we got from the hospital that hold 2 oz. of milk....it figures.

2 Months Old!!

Claire is 2 months old! It is amazing how fast the time is going by. She is growing and changing so much. At her 2 month check up she weighed 11 lbs, 7 oz and was 24 1/4 inches long!!! She is talking and smiling like crazy. We just can't wait for her to laugh, I know it will be such a wonderful sound. We are falling more and more in love with her every day. She is so much fun.

Our Little Couch Potato

We caught Claire watching the Aggie baseball game. She was just as comfy as could be in front of that TV/sports game...just like her Daddy.

An "Eye Opening" Experience...

I just couldn't resist not posting these pics. I thought they were so funny! I guess the flash made her eyes open a little more than usual. She sure loves her bath.

"Little Miss Muscles"

Claire is so strong!! She is holding her head up (has been since week 1) and now likes to stand and put weight on her legs. This little seat she is sitting in is only for babies who can hold their heads up, so I thought I'd try it today. It cracked me up because she looks so tiny in it. She seems to like it okay. I only left her in it for about a minute, but it was fun!

Also...

Claire is quite colicky during the evenings. Although, she is getting MUCH better, she still makes us really work to get her to calm down. Kyle and I have spent many hours bouncing on an exercise ball and carrying her around the house. Kyle even does the "Bunny Hop!!!" She seems to really like to bounce and move around. So much so, that Kyle was worried we were shaking her little brain up. It is pretty funny, but we do whatever it takes. I thought I'd share this pic. of Kyle bouncing on the ball (Claire's favorite).

Say Cheese!

We finally know that Claire is okay with the parents that she got...she is smiling at us. It is so fun to make her smile. It is pretty amazing what a grown person will do just to make a baby smile. We are loving it. It has been almost impossible to get a picture of her smiling (my camera has such a delay on it). This weekend Claire's Grams and Poppi came to visit and Poppi was able to get a few pics of her smiling.

1 Month Old

Claire is 1 month old! Wow, the time has really flown by! She is starting to do a little more than just sleep and eat. She is starting to make little cooing noises, they are the sweetest sounds I have ever heard. She is really enjoying her bath time, I wish we could do it everyday, it seems to really calm her. We went to the doctor and she is now 9 lbs., 8 oz. (she was 8.6 when she was born). She is eating like a champ!

It looks as though she is really becoming more aware of her surroundings. When she has her eyes open and she's looking around, it's almost as if you can see her little brain developing, she takes everything in. She still really enjoys sleeping, though and is so fun to watch stretch as she wakes up, she makes the funniest little faces. We are enjoying her so much, she is just precious...well, most of the time =)

WE DID IT!!

Claire and I made it through our first week at home by ourselves. Kyle had gone back to work last week, but my mom was here helping out. She helped us so much and I was so sad when she had to go. But, I knew I had to face the new week ahead.


Monday and Tuesday were kind of rough. By Wednesday, I had to get out of the house, so Claire and I went to Target. I was nervous getting out by myself, but I really wanted to try. We shopped for about 10 minutes and then Claire started screaming. It was horrible! Every person that I walked past looked at me and said, "aww", like, "I feel so sorry for you." That was the day that I learned how to carry a newborn with one hand and push a shopping cart with the other. Eventhough Claire didn't enjoy the trip too much, it was nice to get out. The rest of the week was so much better. Claire wasn't sleeping during the day, so it was hard to be at home and not be able to put her down. Well, I called the dr. for some tips on getting her to sleep and sure enough, they worked! So now she is taking naps.


Everyone kept telling me that it gets easier when you hit the 3 week mark, and I really feel like it did. I am really enjoying getting to be Claire's mommy, I can't believe she will be a month old next week...she's growing up so fast ; )

Baby Claire is Here!!

CLAIRE IS HERE! She was born on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. She weighed 8 pounds, 6 oz. and was 21 inches long. She is such a precious gift, we just adore her. She makes the cutest little faces. The doctor and all of the books say she can't smile, but I think she can (moms, you know what I'm talking about). She is just precious when she smiles and it makes your heart melt, even at 3 am!

FINALLY!

Okay, so I am finally getting up to speed on the 21st century and blogging. I have been wanting to do this for so long, but I kept putting it off. Hopefully I will be able to keep up with this blogging thing. My intention is for all of you to keep up with all of the wonderful things Claire is up to. Here are few pics of the nursery and right before we left for the hospital....YIKES, I think she was ready to come out!!