Happy Two, Baby!

From her first easy, easy days as a newborn to these less-easy but still joy-filled days of toddlerhood (thanks to the increasing attitudes that come with increasing independence!), our Claire-Bear has been an undeniable treasure to our family. We love her scowl, her laughter, her spunk, her grin, her snuggles.

Claire Evangeline means "bright, bringer of good news." She has already been this in so many ways that touch some very deep parts of this Mama's heart.

As we celebrate two years with Claire, we are absolutely astonished that time passes by so quickly (!) and yet equally in wonder that she has been part of our lives for such a short time, so much a part of our family is she.

A bit about Claire:

- She loves to eat. (I think this is a requirement to be part of our family.)
- Favorite toys are dolls and kitchen set. Hands down.
- Shoes of all kinds are a huge preoccupation and obsession. Obsession, I tell you.
- Her scowl is fierce, but her lavish physical affection makes up for it.
- Daily asks for Barney or Backyardigans.
- She has ever red hair, peaches n' cream skin, and could pass as Louissa's toddler twin.
- Makes us all laugh as her babbling turns into cute pronunciations of real words.