Rocking Chair

Grampie, also known as Great Grampie, made Claire a very special rocking chair. Claire likes to move it into the family room to watch Elmo's World while she's eating her snack.

Claire will also point out the flowers painted on "Claire's Chair"

The rocking chair arrived with a very sweet note:

Dear Claire, I have made a rocking chair for you. I hope that you have lots of fun rocking in it. I am also sending you my love and my hope that you will have a long and happy life just like I have had! Love from your great grandfather, Richard.

So special!

Heres's a couple more "action shots" of Claire rocking. 

Thank you for the thoughtful gift Great Grampie! We will treasure this rocking chair for many years to come :)

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Spud: 32 weeks

We're within 60 days of meeting this little girl!

Yeppers, the clothes are getting a bit snug :)

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iPhone round up

I'm still trying to sort out some computer issues, so in the meantimehere's a round -up of the latest iPhone pictures for your viewing pleasure :)

Claire reading to herself: 

5 years ago time hop picture:

At the park with granna:

We bought a bounce house! Miss Noelle in there with Claire:

3 years ago time hop: 

Special friend Noelle:

 

Noelle talking to Claire about being a big sister like her:

Getting ready for swimming class:

At the dentist:

Reward milkshake:

Baked cupcakes with mommy. Frosting is Claire's favorite part:

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Too late!

Technical difficulties, no lengthy blog today, just a cute girl on her bike...

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Spud: 31 weeks

Baby girl weighs almost 4 lbs, however I can promise you I've gained more weight than that! Prior to 30 weeks you go to the OB every 4 weeks. At 30 weeks you start going to the doctor every 2 weeks and at 36 weeks that increases to weekly appointments. My hands are slightly swollen, but I'm still able to wear my rings. I have noticed increased heartburn and breathlessness. I mean I am really huffing and puffing after going up the stairs with my favorite 36 lb weight.. err toddler.

The weeks are melting away. I can (and can't) wait to meet her!

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Prescott, AZ

Couple more pictures from our Prescott trip...

Have you ever seen an Oreo cake before? So fun.

Beautiful weather.

 Kelley and her Dad walking down the aisle

Fenway was way better behaved than Roma would have been

The new couple!

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Lovey Picture!

Who says you can't have a fun at a beautiful wedding at 31 weeks pregnant!

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Prescott, AZ

Our Alaska friends, Charles and Kelley, got married this weekend in Prescott, AZ. Ross and I had never been to Phoenix or Prescott (about 2 hours north of Phoenix) and were impressed with the beautiful scenery and the overall "vibe". The weather was perfect for a wedding: blue skies and green grass and Kelley's dress looked gorgeous on her.

Yes, the pups, Skeeter and Fenway, were in the wedding too!

The back of Kelley's dress was stunning.

Ross's favorite- the selfie!

Delicious strawberry cake with chocolate cookie crumble icing. There was also a "oreo cake" ie a stack of cake flavored blonde oreos in the shape of a cake. Pics to come.

It was great to see so many friends that live far away- Kim and Reed. 

Me, Kim, & Sierra

With Reed and Kim.

Hunter and I with the beginnings of a photo bomber...

Conner joined the picture :)

While we were in Arizona, Claire was having a blast with Gigi and Pop Pop...

At the Park in the Big Girl swings.

Making purple pancakes

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Pop Pop's Party

Claire kept trying to steal the spotlight at Pop Pop's Birthday Party!

We had a fun time outside playing bubbles and chalk while enjoying the beautiful Houston April weather (and happy hour food/drinks!)

Bubbles with Uncle Jeff

We're still working on the finer points of bubble blowing technique

Ross, Claire, & Marta

"More chips peeese Momma"

Best Buds

Crayons with Marta

Like I mentioned before, it was a great weekend filled with great company. Dad couldn't have been happier and was so thankful for each and every person who made the trip to celebrate with him.

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Spud: 30 weeks

10 more weeks to go!!

Baby Girl is making me get up to go potty at least 3 times a night, but we'll let this slide in exchange for some future "naked baby, after bath snuggles" :)

Check out this past link to my blog when I was pregnant with Claire and see the belly bump slideshow at the bottom!

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