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7-27-10

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Another half birthday for my Sweet Pea!

know every parent will probably agree with me when I say that the life of my daughter seems to have both FLOWN by me and to be an eternity. I am so engrossed in being a mommy to Claire that I BARELY remember what life was like before her (though I do remember Saturdays being MUCH lazier). But, I also can't believe she has so quickly approached her second half birthday... and soon... her second birthday will be here before I blink! She is changing and growing so much. Her vocabulary seems to double weekly, and she is OBSESSED with books and running and Sesame Street and dogs and pickles... and the list goes on. She LOVES everything (or HATES everything) all the way. I love her. And, I know I keep saying THIS is the most fun age, but I really mean it this time. ;-) Happy viewing, friends!

we went to Chanticleer Gardens to play and take a few pics. They have VERY strict "no portrait photography" rules, so I was a little nervous to do this... but I came as just a mom taking pictures of her daughter... i just happen to have professional equipment. ;-) But, sorry, clients, this place is not available for you. :-(

these Chucks were hand-me-downs from Sophie (my favorite subject to photograph pre-Claire). we love these shoes and are so sad that they are probably too small for Claire now.

oh, the many faces of Claire. I see these multiple times a day, especially when she is running!

Claire USUALLY runs away from me, though... here she is running off with our map of the gardens (her "book" she kept calling it)

love her!

Claire is just barely on the charts for her weight. She literally just grew out of her infant carrier rear-facing car seat and into a big girl forward facing seat (she LOVES it!)... a whopping 20 pounds 10 ounces!

Claire loves books. I can't get enough of them for her.

"Claire, what sound does an elephant make?"

Claire is pretty girly. I don't know if it is genetically passed on from me or if she learned it, but she LOVES this new dress!

she also loves to hear herself talk. We took her to the Art Museum the day before, and every new room, she would test out if she echoed. Here, I am pretty sure, she is yelling to let everyone know she is here!

i failed to mention it was almost 100 with about 85% humidity this day... we were all DRIPPING with sweat. I think Claire is done. haha!

there are MANY more on my Facebook personal page, of course. ;-) Happy Half Birthday, Sweet Pea!