Claire's first page

Our new little PRINCESS Claire

We've had a month to get to know our new little lady and it's very apparent that she is 100% girl.  She likes things to be "just so" and loves to be snuggled (especially by her daddy).  We are already smitten by her and her prissy ways.  

About to make her arrival.  I'm a little excited if you can't tell.

Brand new

Freshly bathed.

One day old and oh so pretty.

Her first morning was beautiful.  It snowed the entire night.

Ready to go meet her brother.

Benson's first reaction was awesome.  "Baby come out!?"

He loves her.  Then and still does after one month!

First sponge bath at home

She puts her hands up by her face in the most girly ways.

I am a little obsessive about painting toenails.  (Thanks to my friend Amy for her patience with Claire during this photo shoot.  It was a nearly impossible task, but Amy is amazing.)

I think she looks like Benson here.

See, lots like Benson.  (This is Benson at 2 months)

I love her intense eyes.

Last week of 2011

25 Days to go

It's like counting down to Christmas all over again.  It makes me feel like I really don't have a long as it seems.  On Dec. 1 I started counting down to Christmas day thinking it would take FOREVER, but now that it's come and gone, the next 25 days until I get induced will go by as well.  (Jan 21st) It gives me what many people call that "warm-fuzzy" feeling.  


In the meantime, I'm trying to catch up on all the weeks of scrapping that I've missed.  Because I've not felt as energetic, my photo taking has waned.  I hope to start the next year strong, and finish equally as strong.  This has been a hard New Year's Resolution, but I've stuck with it.  That's all that matters, right? 

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Looks like someone I know. . .

Besides the more feminine lips, I think they are near identical.  

Is it just me?

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